Ellen Thomason

Ellen Thomason, 68, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2012 at her home on Puget Island.

She was born in Monterrey, Calif. on July 1, 1944 to Pansy (Hall) and Alan Hunt. She attended school in Spokane.

Ellen came to Cathlamet in 1989 and on September 6, 1991 she married Olaf Thomason. She loved family time and clam digging; Olaf remembers her as a wonderful, caring woman and a clam digger "supremo." She loved cooking, Christmas decorating, baking, flowers and gardening but her greatest passion was being a caregiver to the elderly and those who needed her. She was well loved by the families of her clietns and the people she lovingly tended.

In addition to Olaf, Ellen is survived by her sons Jimmy Struntz of Pennsylvania, Olaf Thomason, Jr., and Todd Thomason both of Cathlamet; her daughter Beth Struntz-Haney of Longview; brothers Ed and Jim Gundrum; sisters Pat Rogne and JoAnne Trentacosta, 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mom and stepdad Pansy and Lloyd Gundrum.

There will be a visitation at Dowling Funeral Chapel on Monday, November 5 from 3-6 p.m. and a celebration of Ellen's life on Tuesday, November 6 at 2 p.m. at Heritage Bible Church on Puget Island.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute to Community Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632.

Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.