~ IN MEMORY ~
WWII veteran, NWA Warren ‘Avie’ Avenson
December 15, 1921 ~ April 1, 2017
Notice with the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain
Warren William Avenson. Born/raised in Minnesota, Captain Avenson was 95 years
of age at the time of his passing. He joined Northwest Airlines 03-09-1943.
Captain Avenson is survived by his wife Dorothy ‘Dottie’, plus their children
and grandchildren.
The online obituary may be viewed at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=Warren-Avenson-Avie&pid=184957740
Captain Avenson’s obituary notes that memorial services are
planned for April 8th in Washington state. For those wishing to send personal
condolences, Whitepages lists the Avenson residence/contact as
10901 176th Cir NE # 3528 , Redmond WA 98052-7218 ... (425)
881-6950.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary...................... Warren "Avie"
Avenson
Avie knew early that flying planes was his passion.
Growing up in Hibbing Minnesota he worked in iron ore mines to make money for
flight schools and college. He started flying as a teenager, gained hours as a
flight instructor, was hired as a pilot by
Northwest Airlines in 1943, and flew
as a US Navy pilot during WW2 then as a reservist. Shortly after marrying his
high school sweetheart Dorothy Sinamark in 1946, Avie and Dotty, ready for an
adventure, moved to Tokyo Japan for 2 years... and stayed for 10 years! The
family which then included their 4 Tokyo- born children returned to Minnesota
where he flew domestic out of MSP the next 10 years. Their last move was to
Mercer Island WA so he could fly Asia routes out of SEA, reaching Northwest 747
captain with #1 seniority.
As a child, helping his father care for his invalid mother,
his younger sister Doris, and their home was the foundation of Avie's life as a
giver of time, talents, and resources. He developed his interest in how things
work and how to fix them from his father. Contributing to Avie's full life of 95
years were his instincts for healthy living. He gave up smoking long before the
Surgeon General's report, was jogging before it was trendy, gave up salt and
fats long before that was popular, and kept a close eye on his waistline.
Meeting Avie for the first time was often a memorable event.
He expressed his appreciation whether you were selling him a shirt, giving him
his meds, or showing him the marvels of a new machine. Learning something new
and passing on his knowledge equally excited him. He was a punster, could see
the humorous side of any situation, and loved sharing the amusing tales of life
in the airlines.
Family includes Dorothy of Redmond WA; children Julie Sigler
(Robert) of Troy MI, Sally (Dan Dierks, deceased) of Seattle WA, Paul (Carol) of
Bloomington IN, David (deceased as infant), Billy (deceased at age 12);
grandchildren Dan, Mark, Bill (Gretchen Williams) Sigler; Amelia, Evan and Quinn
Dierks; Erik Avenson (deceased as infant); 12 nieces and nephews.
Memorial service Saturday, April 8, 2017, 10:00 am at Emerald
Heights, Redmond WA.
.Published in The Seattle Times from Apr. 5 to Apr. 7,
2017
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