Kathleen (Kaye) Joyce Schramm

September 27, 1926 – August 3, 2015

Guided by the Yellow Rose of Peace

Kathleen Schramm, an 88 year old resident of Sequim, passed away August 3, 2015, shortly after 3:00 P.M., from an ongoing heart condition.

Kaye was born in Ione, Washington and graduated in 1945 from Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. She worked as a waitress in Tacoma until she retired in August of 1970.

On June 25, Kaye and Jim celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary with a wonderful dinner together.

Kaye was an active member in Beta Sigma Phi for 45 years and tutored reading to grade school children in Port Angeles and Sequim for about 15 years. She was also a member of the Ladies of Elks, Daughters of Norway and International Footprints Association.

Kaye is survived by her husband James “Jim”; daughters Denise (Charles) Morris, and Christine Kingsbury; grandchildren Todd (Hillary) Morris, Greg (Jessica) Morris and Amanda (Jonathan Whedon) Kingsbury; and great-grandchildren Kylee, Kiyomi, Ethan, Emily and Braydon.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Bell Creek Bar and Grill, 707 E. Washington in Sequim.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.