Richard “Dick” T. Kant, of Bellevue, died on Aug. 19, 2008 in Bellevue. He was 82.
Mr. Kant was born on Oct. 4, 1925 in Watertown, S.D. to A.R. and Charlotte V. Kant. He was raised in Cody, Wy., where he attended the Cody schools. He studied at St. Mary’s College, the University of Idaho and graduated in math and physics from the University of Wyoming.
Mr. Kant served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Navy pilot and continued to fly as a reservist until the summer of 1961. He married Velda Schultz on Sept. 11, 1949 in Cody. They moved to Bellevue in 1962.
Mr. Kant worked at Westinghouse Nuclear Power Company, The Atomic Energy Commission and Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, from which he retired in 1988.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Karen S. Kant, Karel Kant Paull and Lisa Bluff; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 at Newport Presbyterian Church.
The family suggests remembrances to the Alzheimer’s Association, National Office, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-9702.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.
K. Charlene Oberbillig
Charlene Oberbillig, formerly of Bellevue, died Aug. 15, 2008 on Vashon Island, Wash. She was 89.
Mrs. Oberbillig was born on Sept. 14, 1918 in Yakima to Fred and Camilla Ruth Robinson. She grew up in Aberdeen and then moved to Puyallup where she attended Fife High School.
In 1950 she met Joe Oberbillig. The family moved to Bellevue and lived for many years in Newport Hills. Mrs. Oberbillig worked at Bellevue Community College
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Fred and Jim; sister, Rose Mary; and her husband. She is survived by her four children, Kate, Joe, (Debbie) Dave (Deborah) and Doug, and four grandchildren.
A remembrance celebration will be announced at a later date.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation, 425 Pontius Avenue North, Suite 300, Seattle, Washington 98109.
