Marian Vik

Marian (Everest) Healy Vik, 92, of Longview died July 1, 2010, at the Hospice Care Center.

She was born April 2, 1918 in Bemidji, Minn. to Ralph and Elsie (Walker) Everest. The family moved to Cathlamet when Marian was eight. She was raised there and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1936. She spent her adult life living in Cathlamet and Longview. She worked for the Wahkiakum County Bank in Cathlamet and the Bon Marche in Longview. She most recently was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Longview.

She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Arthur Vik, at home; son, Eugene (Karen) Healy of Puget Island; daughter, Donna (Glenn) Palmer of Longview; stepsons, Phillip (Ivy Lou) Vik, of Puget Island; Marvin (Petra) Vik of Valderøye, Norway; stepdaughter, Lizibeth (David) Whitney of Puget Island; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;1 great great grand-daughter; brother Ralph Marshall Everest Jr., Cannandaigua, NY; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding her in death are first husband, Leon Healy; infant daughter, Georgia; parents, Ralph and Elsie (Walker) Everest; brother, George Everest and sister, Carol Pedersen Smith.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Puget Island. A reception will take place at the church following internment at Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made in Marian Vik's name to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Mailing Address: 549 SR 409, Cathlamet, WA 98612.

Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.