Ivan Harold Nordstrom Obituary (1936

Ivan passed away in his sleep early in the morning of Sunday, February 6. He was 74. He was preceded in death by his brother Victor, who died in the Vietnam War; his parents, Harold and Goldie (Samuelson) Nordstrom, and his brother-in-law, Joseph Pitiak. He is survived by his wife Merna, daughters Karen and Noelle, sons-in-law Brian Stevens and Andrew Poultridge, his two grand-children, Abe and Madeline Poultridge, and his sister, Carol Pitiak. He also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews. Ivan was born in Inglewood, CA, and attended George Washington High School in Los Angeles. In August 1956 he joined the US Army and was stationed in Fort Lewis, WA. Trained as a marksman, he was honorably discharged in August, 1962. Afterwards he returned to L.A. where he met Merna. They married in Bellingham, WA in March, 1966, and then settled in Suquamish, where they raised their daughters. Later in life they moved to Poulsbo. Ivan's hobbies included making clocks and silver jewelry, writing humorous stories, Sasquatch legends and computers. He enjoyed the guitar, good food, friends and his garden. In his youth Ivan enjoyed sailing, surfing, and gymnastics. His career building and servicing computers and networks started when a computer took up an entire room and required punch cards. He was employed by the North Kitsap School district as a computer technician from 1995 to 2001. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fishline of Poulsbo or the Humane Society.