Obituary of Jean A. Sutherland

Jean A. Sutherland passed away January 16, 2019 in Burien, Washington.  She was born November 2, 1923 to Christian M. and Frances O. Knudson in Larimore, North Dakota.

Jean earned an AA degree in business and was a stock transfer administrator at Seafirst Bank in Seattle from 1965 to 1981.  She married Robert M. Sutherland on June 5, 1948 in Spokane, Washington.  She lived in West Seattle for 36 years, Allyn, Washington for 12 years, and the Normandy Park area the last four years.

Jean had a great sense of humor and believed that it made “the world go around” for everyone to have one. She loved world travel, painting and sculpting, gardening, cooking, interior design and especially spending quality time with family and friends.  She was a member of Tibbets Methodist Church in West Seattle.

Jean was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who was always there to help others.  She is survived by son, Donald D. Sutherland, and his wife, Phoebe U. Sutherland; daughter, Joyce M. Sutherland; three grandchildren, David Tobin, Jay Tobin and Matt Sanders; four great grandchildren; and best friend, Lynn Shannon.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Sutherland; her parents, Christian M. and Frances O. Knudson; brothers, Clifford W. Knudson and Ray F. Knudson; sister, Constance M. Knudson; and her loving little companion doggie, Brady. 

Visitation will take place Monday, January 21, 2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Sharelife Center, 31919 6^th Ave. S, Suite 200, Federal Way, WA 98003.