Wilma O'Donnell

Wilma "Willie" Jean O'Donnell, 69, died at her home in Port Orchard on June 3, 2010.  She was born November 10, 1940 in Sioux City, IA to James & Genevieve (Orris) Dawson.  She graduated from Entiat High School in Entiat, WA in 1959 and married C. James O'Donnell on February 14, 1960 in Seattle. Willie worked for 5 years with the Coast Guard in Seattle as an Office Supervisor, retiring in 1997.  She also worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and spent numerous years in retail.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting and working with charitable organizations. Surviving are husband Jim; sisters Nan (Don) Callis of Waterville, WA and Donna Coleman of Colville, WA; extended family Mary Jeu & Family; nieces & nephews , Roni Cortier, Tina (John) Puckett, Tami (Brinton) Miller-Bigelow, Tawny, Kevin, Tracy Strickland, Shelly, Sherry & Shane; great-nieces & nephews Josh Puckett, Corrine Day, Brittani & Brandon Miller, Triston Bigelow, Dean (Katie) Harrington, Barry Strickland; great-grand niece & nephew Annika & Kenneth Lane; sisters-in-law Larita Bigelow & Connie (Larry) Day; brother-in-law Bob Bigelow.   She was preceded in death by her parents and son Stephan Michael James O'Donnell. Graveside Service for family and close friends will be at 1:00pm on Monday, June 7, 2010 at Oceanview Cemetery in Port Angeles.