Obituary - Gary D. Lofstrom

Sunday, March 25, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Former Juneau resident Gary Daniel Lofstrom died March 20, 2001, at home in Sequim, Wash.

He was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Everett, Wash., to Hilding Jonas Lofstrom and Gladys Opal (Rise) Lofstrom. He married Wanda Severance in 1960. They later divorced and he married Barbara Marlow in Juneau in 1977.

He attended the University of Washington and later the University of Alaska. He sold insurance in Washington and worked as a parts man for N.C. Marine in Seattle. He was transferred to Juneau and worked as a parts manager for N.C. Machinery. He later owned V&E Equipment Rental. He and his wife moved to Washington in 1998.

He was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He attended the Catholic Church and was a member of the Elks Club, the Sons of Norway, the Masonic Blue Lodge and the Scottish Rite. He was a past patron of Juneau Chapter 7 Order of Eastern Star.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lofstrom of Sequim, his children, Daniel, Denise and David Lofstrom of Washington and Douglas Lofstrom of California, stepchildren Kevin Marlow (and Dee) of Seward, Kimberly Jansen (and Robert Roy) of Washington, Beth Dennis (and Art) and Emmett Marlow of Juneau, his brother Douglas Lofstrom of Washington, sisters Audrey Everist and Janis Lofstrom and stepsister Judy Loft of Washington and 14 grandchildren.

Services are March 24 in Sequim.

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