Alayne Faye Dye Salzer
October 6, 1936 - October 24, 2024
Obituary
Alayne Faye Salzer, 88, of Des Moines, WA, died on Oct. 24, 2024. She was born on Oct. 6, 1936, in Fresno, CA to Iona Opal Bowman Dye and Ambrose Virgil Dye. Alayne grew up in both San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA. She graduated from Ballard High School, and then studied Nursing and Humanities at Washington State University, graduating with a B.S. in Nursing from the University of Washington. Alayne was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey, as well as her parents and sister. She is survived by her husband, Charles; her brother, Gary; her daughters, Kathryn and Eleanor; her son-in-law, David; and her four grandchildren, Mason, Cutter, River, and Bowman.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines, WA, on Dec. 4, 2024, at 11 am. Sandwiches and a variety of fruit pies will be served after the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations to Seattle Children’s Hospital would be greatly appreciated.