Arthur E. Carstensen
June 10, 1918 - August 14, 2007
Obituary
Arthur E. Carstensen
Passed away at the age of 89 on August 14, 2007 in Kent, WA. Born June 10, 1918 raised in West Seattle, until moving to Kent in 2005. Art was a Master Mason and member of West Seattle-Service Lodge #287 for over 68 years. He was also a Life Member of the Nile Shrines and Eastern Star, Emeritus member of “Thistle Clan, Royal Order of Scotland” and past Deputy of the Grand Master in District No. 6 of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington. He was also in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He remained mentally active as he delved daily into the stock market and was very proud of all three grandsons and their accomplishments.
Art spent over 46 years at The Boeing Company in Quality Control and retired as a General Superintendent. He and his wife Edith of over 64 years spent their retirement years snowbirding in Arizona.
He is survived by his only son, Ron E. Carstensen, daughter-in-law Derene, 3 Grandsons, Derron, Jake and Jerrod, sister Jewel Walkup and brother Don Carstensen. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 64 years Edith Hamilton Carstensen, parents Arthur R. Carstensen and June Hull Carstensen and brother Richard Carstensen.
Visitation will be held Friday, 9:00am – 8:00pm and Saturday 9:00am until the service. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 12:30pm at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188, 206 242-1787. Contributions/Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dear family,
I loved visiting Uncle Art and Aunt Edith as a kid…I remember the giant wooden spoon and fork ? in the dining room and was amazed at the concept of liquid laundry detergent…their house was the first place I saw “whisk”, I think. They were so proud of Ron! I love you guys, even though I soooo rarely see you! We’ll all be together again someday and what good times! Remember all the holidays at Grandma Carstensens? I especially remember the house that overlooked Puget Sound and that glorious Mt.Rainier..xo Cousin Karen
I remember so many times spent with Uncle Art and Aunt Edith. They were both very special people. As a kid I loved going to their home and just hanging out and Uncle taking me to Boeing to see the big planes. He was so full of love and fun. He will be greatly missed, but praise God he is reunited with Aunt Edith and what a party they are having in heaven!! Ron and Doreen, you are in my prayers now and always. I love you guys…
Jana
He was a wonderful man.
I loved him from afar for all these years.
He was a special man to all that knew him.
I remember showing up with five other girls,and mom with her pots and pans. Uncle & Auntie welcomed us all so we could watch Wenatchee compete in the basketball state championships at the U of W. Brigit ran to Ronnie’s room while we invaded the living room and basement with sleeping bags and curlers. Laughingly, Uncle said, he’d never seen such large pots or so much food prepared. Always generous and hospitable, we’ll miss him greatly.
We are praying for your entire family. We will miss Uncle Art. It is good to know he is reunited with Aunt Edith.
See you Monday.
Love, Diane and Earl
We are going to miss his presence his humor and his kindest. Our prayers go out to Ron & his entire family. Uncle Art will be greatly missed!