Rutledge Alexander Oraker Obituary (1912

Rut Oraker of Bremerton, WA entered the presence of our Lord on April 5, 2010 a few days shy of his 98th birthday. He was born April 28, 1912, in San Francisco, CA to Ole and Eva (Fabiansen) Oraker and moved with his parents and older sister, Muriel, to Bremerton in 1913. He attended Bremerton schools, but graduated from Roosevelt H.S. (Seattle) in 1930 and then spent 3 years at the University of Washington. During his youth he became an Eagle Scout and was a member of the Order of the DeMolay. On November 19, 1937 Rut married Mary Skirving at the First Methodist Church in Bremerton. They spent 67 wonderful years together before she died in October of 2004. They had four children and together participated in Peewee sports, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Rainbow for Girls. In later years they enjoyed Square Dancing where Rut learned to be a "caller." They hosted many square dancing parties at their homes in Bremerton and the Hood Canal. Their friends were treated to sourdough pancake breakfasts and oyster feeds. Rut and Mary were wonderful hosts. One of Rut's first jobs was at the Tower Theatre in Bremerton where he was lovingly called "Chief Mickey Mouse." In the late 1930's he joined Fullmer and Company as a real estate broker and appraiser followed by 9 years with the Bremerton Housing Authority in their rental office. In 1950 he took over the family business of property management and operated it until his death. Rut was a member of the First Baptist Church and was instrumental in the building of the present facility. He was a Past Master of Bremerton Lodge #117, F&AM, a member of Bremerton Valley Scottish Rite where he received his 33rd degree and was a Past Patron of Olympic Chapter #216, Order of the Eastern Star. Rut enjoyed many years with family and friends at their summer home on Hood Canal. He played the piano and organ by ear and could often be found listening to the Mariners, Huskies and Seahawks. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed a good practical joke, often as the instigator. He was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling. Rut will be missed by his children; Marilyn (Bill) Hoots of Bainbridge Island, James (Judy) Oraker of Colorado Springs, CO, Barbara (Dale) Lawson of Belfair and Roger (Verna Rae) Oraker of Bremerton; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; cousins in Norway; and Doreen, his devoted caregiver. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 24, at 1 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Chapel 5303 Kitsap Way, Bremerton. Inurnment is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 886, Bremerton, WA 98337; OES Scholarship Fund, Grand Chapter Office, 615 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA 98501-3438; or to a charity of your choice. An online memorial can be seen at www.lewischapel.com. Read more: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/apr/15/rutledge-alexander-oraker-97/#ixzz0lZiRFCkt