June Muriel Mathisen

passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on February 8, 1917 in Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada to George Edwin Butcher and Lucy Maude Muggeridge. She was 92 years of age.In June's youth, she moved to Seattle and attended school. She started coming over to Bainbridge Island when she was a young woman and worked as a nanny in exchange for room and board. June, was known for her beautiful roses, cooking, baking, (especially her famous pies), sewing and quilting. She loved chewing gum, her many sweatshirts and listening to KOMO radio. June was a steady customer at the Hallmark store where she purchased greeting cards to send to her many family and friends. During her years on Bainbridge she cleaned homes at the country club and took in many foster children. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church on Bainbridge Island. June is survived by her children; Harold Mathisen, Jr. (Ellie) of Poulsbo, WA, Muriel Beach (Ken) of Bainbridge Island, George Mathisen of Belfair, WA, Larry Mathisen (Kitt) of Bainbridge Island, Cindy Amo (Jerome) of Bainbridge Island, her grandchildren Mikal Mathisen (Stephanie) of Bainbridge Island, Kenny Mathisen of Suquamish, Becky Mathisen of San Francisco, Patrick Mathisen of New York, Jon Mathisen of Bangkok, Haley Mathisen, Madison Amo and Molly Amo all of Bainbridge Island . She also leaves behind her great-grandsons Jakob and Nathan Mathisen of Bainbridge Island and her brother William Butcher of Snohomish. June was preceded in death by her husband Harold Miller Mathisen. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visitation on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM at Bethany Lutheran Church, 7968 Finch Road on Bainbridge Island. Interment will follow at Port Blakely Cemetery on Bainbridge Island.Memorial contributions can made to Hospice of Kitsap County or a charity of choice. The family would like to thank Kelly, her dedicated caregiver, the staff at the Wyatt House and Hospice for all of their love and care to June.