Frances C.E. Hamro, 98

Poulsbo resident Frances C. E. Hamro died Feb. 2, 2005 in Poulsbo. She was 98.

She was born to Frederick W. and Johanna C. (Albrecht) Gehm in DeSmet, S.D. on March 16, 1906.

Hamro married Alfred Lee Hamro on June 6, 1932 in Bancroft, S.D.

She graduated from DeSmet High School in DeSmet, S.D. in 1925 and from Northern State Teachers’ College in Aberdeen, S.D. in 1927 and received her teaching certificate that same year.

Hamro taught for six years in rural South Dakota. She moved to Seattle in 1936 and then to Bainbridge Island in 1938, where she lived for 58 years prior to moving to Poulsbo in 1996. She taught in Suquamish, Poulsbo and primarily second grade on Bainbridge Island for Kitsap County School District #303.

She loved handwork, bible study, homemaking and spending time with her family.

Hamro is survived by her son Alfred Wayne (Marie) Hamro of Bellingham; daughter LaVonne (Melvin) Harless of Poulsbo; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Lee Hamro, three brothers, six sisters and an infant grandson.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church, 18560 State Route 305 NE, Poulsbo.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of The Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove Memorial Park.

Memorial donations can be sent to Gideon’s International, Poulsbo Camp U 46124 P.O. Box 909, Poulsbo, WA 98370.