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Bertha Marie Seversen
Anchorage resident, Bertha Marie Seversen, 88, passed away at the Alaska Native Medical Center on Feb. 25, 2015.
A memorial service was held Sunday, March 8, at St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church in Anchorage.
Bertha was born Jan. 16, 1927 in Lake Illiamna, Alaska. She lived in Homer until 1953, then moved to Anchorage, where she lived until her passing. Bertha loved Bingo and worked at C.I.N.A. Bingo in the late ‘70s to mid ‘80s. She enjoyed visiting relatives, shopping and eating out. She collected Fur Rondy pins and buttons, and was mindful to donate monthly to her favorite charities.
The family wrote, “She was very giving and always wanted to help anyone in need. Bertha was a devoted wife of 67 years to her husband Walter Seversen. She was the ‘worlds’ greatest cook,’ and always enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Her granddaughter and great grandkids meant the world to her. In her younger years she and Walter loved to go dancing, she could Jitterbug, Waltz and even dance the Polka.”
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Parascovia Roehl, her son Randy Seversen, brothers Charlie Roehl, Edwin Roehl, Heinie Roehl and sister Sophia Chase.
She is survived by daughter Joan Wheelon of New Smynra, Fla; granddaughter Brandi Friars of Anchorage, and great grandchildren Bailey Purvis, Branwyn Coons and Braelyn Coons of Anchorage.
Services were under the direction of the Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory. Visit Bertha’s online obituary and guestbook at www.AlaskanFuneral.com
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James Michael Hendryx
James Michael “Mic” Hendryx passed away Feb. 25, 2015 at his home in Deep Creek, Alaska. Mic was a very open-hearted generous man, and had a gift to make each person he met feel special.
A service was held March 7 at The Kenai Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.
Mic was born in White Salmon, Wash. on March 11, 1949 to Ellen Keys Hendryx and George Hendryx. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam in the early 1970s, then worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed going out to rural Alaska to work on airfields, building water and sewer systems throughout Alaska.
He was a father, grandfather, nephew, cousin, brother, uncle and friend to many.
Mic is survived by sons Sean (Barbara) of Nikiski, Jarred of Phoenix, Keene (Eulalia) Hendryx and grandchildren Kate Hendryx, and brothers Dezmond, Brandon and Hunter Wilson; Sharon and Jack Williford and family, Eric and Pat Billman and family. He had many adopted sons and grandchildren.
Mic leaves his beloved sister Karen Rhodes of Arizona, niece Shelly and Kris Kreps, Sara Baker and family, great niece Kaci Kreps Bartkowski, great nephew Kevin Kreps and cousins Marcy Hendryx and her children Duncan and Dana, and cousins Judy Busby and Sharon Blouin. He also leaves good friends Gary and Eileen Wright, Curt McClain and far too many to mention.
He leaves his beloved dog, Shelia, who was with him when he passed.
Mic was preceded in death by his parents Ellen Keys and George Hendryx, his favorite cousin, Mildred and John Gilman and Aunties Minnie and Bertha in Washington.
“We will miss him, his generous personality and his even bigger heart and easy smile. We will always hold him close and be grateful to have shared his life.”
Mic’s ashes will be sprinkled on his property in Deep Creek and along the beaches he loved to ride around on.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel and Crematory. Please sign the online guestbook at www.AlaskanFuneral.com
