Grace Hestekind
September 9, 1916 - March 15, 2009
Obituary
Grace S. Hestekind, age 92, passed away March 15, 2009.
Loving mother of Richard Hestekind Gail, Renton, Ruth ‘J R’ Thompson, Edmonds, and Elaine Terry Don, Edmonds; sister of Robert Rasmussen, Seattle; grandmother of Lee Jennifer, Andrea, Tyler, Lisa Jason, and Brandon; great-grandmother of Grant.
Graduate of Ballard High School and Swedish Hospital School of Nursing. Her career as a Registered Nurse began at Swedish Hospital and in later years she retired from Ballard Hospital. Was a longtime member of Philadelphia Church. Together with her beloved husband, Rev. Harold Hestekind, were the first missionaries sent out by the church, serving since 1948 in China, Japan and India.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 24, at 11AM at Wiggen & Sons Funeral Home, 2003 NW 57th St., Seattle.