Evelyn Fritchman
Evelyn Mildred (Kalababa) Fritchman graced this world on May 30, 1928 in International Falls Minnesota to Alice and Gust Kalababa. Evelyn passed away May 29, 2024 just a day before her 96th birthday.
At age 13 the family moved to Kirkland, Washington. There, her dad Gust, opened a wood cabinet shop downtown on Lake Washington. At this time Evelyn would attend Kirkland Jr High and Lake Washington Senior High School graduating in 1946.
That same year she went to work for C & E at the Fort Lawton Army Base in Seattle where she met the love of her life, Howard Fritchman. They fast became an item after Howard would playfully tease and flirt with her.
It was true love in the rarest form. Howard would visit Evelyn at her family’s home on 7th west in Kirkland squeezing in as much time with her as possible. So much so that when it was time to head back to the base, he would run as fast as he could when he heard the Kirkland Ferry about to leave for Fort Lawton.
Their love soared into an engagement on Christmas Eve and a beautiful wedding October 25, 1947.
They set up their home in Kirkland and subsequently lived in the area all their years having two children: Gary Fritchman and Sue Tuttle (Terry).
The family would take many road trips sometimes going across country to see family in Springfield, Illinois. Both Howard and Evelyn had a zest for travel. They eventually purchased a cabin in Cle Elum on the Teanaway River. There they would fish, ride dirt bikes and snowmobiles, Evelyn especially loving her 3 wheeler .
Evelyn was extremely talented and creative. She loved to paint with acrylics and watercolor, sew, quilt and garden. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren who called her Mimi.
Tara Johnson (Travis), Lisa Kirk (Bill), Alison Bryant (Nelson), Joe Fritchman (Tiffany), Jeff Fritchman (Sarah).
Mimi was blessed with 8 Great Grandchildren: Keely, William, Delaney, Reagan, Evelyn, Elizabeth, Jude and Wyatt.
Evelyn was a phenomenal wife, mom, grandma, and friend who will be missed very much.
She passed peacefully with her family by her side. A true, complete beautiful soul.
Many thanks to Gena’s Best Care in Kirkland for loving and taking care of our mom for 2 ½ years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Howard in 2013.
Remembrances may be made to .
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