Kenai Peninsula Borough AK Archives Cemetery ..... Leif Hansen Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ak/akfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: The Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogy Society totemtracers@hotmail.com. ************************************************ Use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser for specific name searches. ************************************************ LEIF HANSEN MEMORIAL PARK Kenai, Alaska The Leif Hansen Memorial Park is located in Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It is located at 10959 Kenai Spur Highway and is bordered by Spur View Drive and the Frontage Road. It is owned and maintained by the City of Kenai. The plaque on the large anchor reads: This anchor is dedicated to American WWIIMM Veterans All mariners Past Present Future Peace be unto Ye Tempus Fugit ; VI - XXI - MCMXCI. Also, Plaque on Fountain reads: Leif O. Hansen 1965 - 1986 Eagle Scout (with Boy Scouts of America insigna). The park was read September 2003 and updated November 2003. Section A ======================================= Brick;Name;Born;DieInscription(Notes) ======================================= 1;Leif Owen Hansen;1965;1986;KCHS Class of 1983 2;Irene Potter;Aug 14, 1914;Dec 20, 1989;Devoted Mother 3;Laura Jean Murphy;1946;1989;In loving memory-The Wind Beneath Our Wings 4;Roy E., III Hoyt;Dec 28, 1950;Jan 6, 1988;"Spike"Commercial fisherman;(Commonwealth of Kentucky insignia and Honorable Order of Colonels' Colonel insignia) 5;Alyce M. Toohey;Our loving Mother "Monge" 6;Dillon S. Kimple;1952;1987;He knew no strangers 7;Ken McGahan;1914;1989;Our beloved Grandpa 8;Mireille Thomson;;1991;Beta Sigma Phi-In memory of;(City of Kenai rock site 6) 9;Kirby Stewart Haywoo1967;1984 10;Joshua Scott TownsenJan 10, 1981;May 11, 1988;Forever 10;Jacob Ashley TownsenJan 10, 1981;April 10, 1987;Forever 11;Edwin R. Selby;1915;1990;Loved by many 12;"Bill" Mitchell;;;In loving memory 13;Gertrude A. Wisniewski;;;Her Greatest Joy Was Making Others Happy;(Photo of Gertrude) 14;Flight 2001;; Dec 23, 1987;A Living memory for our Friends and Neighbors who perished on flight 2001 15;Flight 103;;Nov 23, 1987;A Living memory for our Friends and Neighbors who perished on Pan AM flight 103 16;Alfred Ivanoff;1956;1990;Fire Chief-Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa & Frien(Kenai Fire Department emblem) 17;Roy J. Juliussen;1946;1984;U S Army 18;Isla Saling Ledbetter;;;In memory of "Teacher" 19;Steven Lee;1963;1986;Son and Brother 20;Ben Olson;May 17, 1973;Aug 17, 1991;He chose joy! 21;James D. Saling;;;In memory of "Bush Pilot" 22;Tara Lea Wetzel;Sep 7, 1977;June 16, 1989;Beloved daughter and sister II Cor. 4:18 23;Sgt David Q. Douthit;;;In memory-Alaska's only casualty in Operation Desert Storm;(VFW, American Legion, American Vets insignias) 24;Janelle Gerlitz;Mar 29, 1977;Jun 16, 1989;In loving memory 25;Jerry V. Horn;;;In memory;(by the Ladies Auxillary VFW) 26;Lewis M. O'Reagan;;;In memory of;(by VFW Post 10046-VFW insignia) 27;Howard N. Hackney;Jul 1, 1970;Sep 21, 1992;Building Official-Co;worker & Frien(City of Kenai seal) 28;Steve R. Casteel;1953;1987;A True Sportsman 29;Mark W. Fogarty;Aug 2, 1964;Jan 3, 1991;Climb high Climb hard Whatever form your mountain 30;Shalako Poage;;June 8, 1987;;(by the Jolly Ranchers' 4H Club) 30;James Martin;;Nov 23, 1987;;(by the Jolly Ranchers' 4H Club) 31;Andrew R. Sarisky;Nov 20, 1923;Jun 15, 1989;In loving memory-Husband / Father / Grandpa Andy 32;David A. Essex;;;One of "the" good guys 33;Frost Jones;;;Artist Volunteer 34;;Sherry & Joshua Smith;;;Died in fall 1990-Beloved in the Lord-Psalm 23 35;Frances Torkilsen;1961;1968;First Kenai City Clerk-We love you, Mom Shane & Kim;(City of Kenai seal) 36;Beth Spielman;;;We miss you Mom & Dad Together forever 36;John Spielman;;;We miss you Mom & Dad Together forever 37;Aaron Lovett;1928;1985;In memory C.A.P. 38;Gene Archer;;1989;In loving memory "Forever a fisherman" 39;Carl Seaman;1920;1988;Remember-He loved people and flowers 40;Betty Leonar;1994;Traveler, friend and teacher Living, loving and teaching 42;Bertha Monfor;;;;In Memory 42;John Monfor;;;;In Memory Section B ======================================= Brick;Name;Born;DieInscription(Notes) ======================================= 1;Tim Holt;;;In memory of Kenai Lions(Lion insignia) 1;Jack Estes;;;In memory of Kenai Lions(Lion insignia) 2;Harold Dale;1918;1995;In memory of Kenai Lion(Lion insignia) 3;Warren E. Larson;;;In memory Your gardening friends and family 4;Charles E. Doolittle;1911;1993;Beloved Father 5;Paul W. Nelson;;;"Alaskans" 5;Ranger Nelson;;;"Alaskans" 7;George "Red" Frazier;1926;1996;Beloved Skipper FV TLC 8;Wesley Bridger Mitchell Thomas;Sep 21, 2002;Oct 30, 2002;Twinkle, twinkle little star 9;Bonnie Wilson;Apr 21, 1929;Dec 27, 2000;"A friend to all" 10;Dawn M. Shoemaker;Mar 11, 1968;Apr 1, 2002;"Tisn't life that matters! It's the courage you bring to it" We love you always and forever Your Boys 12;Harvey E. Buzzell;1922;2002;"I don't know what to tell you" 13;Satoe Kano HaywooSep 20, 1924;Jan 23, 2002;In loving memory of 14;Claude L. Gabbett;Jan 1928;Apr 2001;Pioneer of Alask(Pioneers of Alaska insignia) 16;Helen L. Fisher;1929;2000;In loving memory of 17;Paul R. Padill1923;2000;In loving memory 18;Willy "Bill" Ischi;1930;2000;Missed & Loved 19;Margaret McGahan;1917;2003;Our Beloved Grandma 20;Joyce Rheingans;;;Kenai Post Office 1948-1961 20; Erv Rheingans;;;Kenai Post Office 1948-1961 21;Alicia Heath;;;Think of her as living in the hearts of Those she touched. For nothing loved is ever lost and She was loved so much. 22;Muriel Lobdell;;;In God's Garden 23;John Bannock;1927;2002;Beloved Husband and Father Phil. 1:3 24;Daniel James Boudreaux;Oct 16, 2001;Nov 7, 2001;Our little angel 25;Darby Joe Rouswell;Oct 19, 1972;Feb 8, 2001;In loving remembrance of a son, brother, uncle 26;Leslie E. Schneider;1926;1999;Born in Texas He loved Alaska and called Kenai home 27;Perry E. Rouswell;Jan 14, 1962;Jun 30, 1979;Bye Mom See Ya later 28;Ralph Soberg;;;Road Builder-Kenai-Soldotna1948-1962 28;Ruth Soberg;;;Berry Queen-Kenai-Soldotna1948 ; 1962 30;John E. Potter;Dec 1, 1917;Mar 25, 1974;Devoted Father Master Chief;(Navy Insigna) 32;Isam Hilleary;Jul 24, 1919;Jan 19, 1993;In Loving Memory Of 32;Russ Hilleary;April 7, 1960;May 5, 1994;In Loving Memory Of 33;Stanley L. Best;Aug 11, 1926;Dec 21, 1997;Respectfully honored by his grandchildren;(Merchant Marine insignia) 34;Bill Thompson;;;;(Memorial tree only. No plaque) 35;Charlene "Muzzie" Getty;Oct 3, 1931;Dec 1, 2001;In Loving Memory Of 36;Steven Lee, Jr. Tatreau;Sep 4, 1977;Nov 13, 2001;In Loving Memory Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew and Friend Section C ======================================= Brick;Name;Born;DieInscription(Notes) ======================================= 1;Ralph G. Hunter;1938;1993;Beloved son, brother 3;Dave McKechnie;;;In memory of our friend 4;John "Frenchy" Hollimon;1952;1993;A friend to anyone; (City records have "Frenchy") 5;Fred A. Wyne;1953;1993;A gentle giant who loved to fish 6;Henrey "Fred" Butler;Oct 1, 1922;Jan 2, 1997;In memory of God saw you getting tired so he closed his arms around you and whispered "come to me" 7;John Hulien;1934;1977;In memory of Loving family 8;Georgetta Funk;1917;1997;To our friend 9;James W. Schroeder;Oct 10, 1935;May 24, 2003;A man who loved Alaska 10;Jeff N. Osborn;Jun 6, 1959;Oct 9, 1993;"Jeff's spirit will live on in the hearts of his family and many friends." 11;Ernie Knackstedt;1921;1998;In memory of-Loving family & friends 12;Darby Howell;1915;1996;Everything is copacetic Your loving family & friends 13;Rosemary A. (Doogan) Navarre;;; In loving memory of 14;John "Jack" Brown;1927;1994; In loving memory 15;Patrick M. O'Connell;;Jun 22, 1995;A giving man, friend, fisherman, educator 16;Rozann Tunseth;1953;1994;Loving wife & mother 17; Audrey Ashfield 17;Curly Ashfield 18;Roberta L. Beauchamp;Oct 8, 1931;Apr 30, 1996;Her radiant smile reflected her inner peace and happiness;(Photo of Roberta) 19;Loretta C. Breeden;1929;1996;In loving memory 21;Deborah Ann Rogalsky;1946;1997;In memory of 22;James Paul Baldock;1974;1991;"Our Jamie" 23;Peter Erik Hansen;May 19, 1964;Nov 25, 1996;KCHS Class of 1982-Eagle Scout 1981- Kenai B.S.A. Troop 357;(Scout emblem) 24;Marjorie Anne O'Reilly;1930;2000;Loving compassionate, steadfast. God's gifts to her, she gave to us. 25;Verda Skolmen;Aug 6, 1911;Aug 11, 1998;Grandma-Erik, Leif and Binget Hansen 26;George M. Spor;Nov 24, 1939;Dec 22, 1998;In celebration of life 27;Wendy Main;;;Mother of Joshua and Justin 28; Buck Lanterman;Oct 30, 1924;May 5, 1998;In memory of 29;Leslie G. Sathre;1962;1999;You're safe in God's hand 30;Velma C. Chamberlain;;;Loving wife & mother 31;Jeanne Steiner;;;In loving memory of 32;Travis Stephenson-Dummler;Mar 13, 1998;Mar 14, 1998 33;Allan R. Beall;Apr 2, 1946;Jun 27, 1997;In loving memory-"Gomer" Aitkin, MN? Soldotna, AK U S Navy 1965 - 1969 34;Don Stephenson;1927;1993;In loving memory 35;William C. Noverr;Feb 27, 1938;Nov 30, 1990;"Big Bill" In loving memory-Faithful husband, father, grandpa, son, brother & friend-"Battle Creek, MI"Cassiar Hwy,BC,CAN RIP 36;Gabe Juliussen;1938;1996;In loving memory 38;Gene Morin;;;City of Kenai Mayor June 1968 - Aug 1971;(City of Kenai seal) 39;John Tuttle;;;In memory of-Mom's friends 41;Jim Saltenberger;1932;1999;Gone but not forgotten;(VFW emblem) 42;Jesse Wirz;1983;1996;We will always remember you Buddy 44;Neil Wirz;Sep 27, 1922;May 24, 2000;Lived fully Laughed often Loved family deeply Loved by all 46;L. R. (Bob) Thomas;1930;1996;Good husband, Good father Good man He truly cared 48;R. James Waters;Oct 30, 1967;Apr 8, 1996;You were loved James, by many. You will never be forgotten. I Love You J.M.S. 49;Betty T. Kothe;May 27, 1923;Oct 27, 1977;In loving memory-Wife - Mother 50;Sue Vincent Kothe;Apr 25, 1943;Nov 13, 1990;In loving memory-Wife - Mother 51; Kathy Hollier;;;In memory of True Alaskans 51;Ed Hollier;;;In memory of True Alaskans 52;Gary E. Doles;Dec 7, 1940;Apr 20, 1992;Isaiah 40: 31 53;Robert L., III Borgen;Aug 14, 1984;Jun 30, 2000;Loved by all See YA 54;Francis Mae Meeks;1923;1999;Community activist Artist / Photographer 55;Ben Copple;June 1958;July 1998;Beloved son, brother and friend A true sports fisherman 58;Norman K. Samples;Jan 15, 1948;May 13, 1997;Beloved husband, father, son brother friend. A kind and gentle man loved always - never forgotten 59;Robert Borgen;;Jun 30, 2000;Soar like an eagle;(Robert Lawrence Borgen III and Warren Roy Staats. They were killed in a bicycle/vehicle accident in Nikiski on June 30, 2000.) 59;Warren Staats;;Jun 30, 2000;Soar like an eagle;(Robert Lawrence Borgen III and Warren Roy Staats. They were killed in a bicycle/vehicle accident in Nikiski on June 30, 2000.) 60;Eugene "Gene" Heath;Aug 7, 1923;Oct 12, 1996;He loved his family, the outdoors, and called Alaska home. 61;Patricia J. Holt;1934;1998;In memory 62;Cliff Neel;;;Husband, father & friend 63;Mitchell "Sonny" Lonch;Jun 5, 1949;Feb 11, 2000;Loving Husband and Father-A kind heart at peace 64;Ernest Poole;Jun 30, 1940;Mar 5, 2000;Beloved Husband, Dad & Grandp(Masonic, Knights of Colombus, and Unit 32 insignias) 65;Donald R. Day1943;2000;Remembered, loved & missed 66;Marie Wheeler;1917;1999 In loving memory of-Your family and friends 67;George William Robinson;Nov 6, 1931;Mar 4, 1998;In loving memory of 68;Dorothy McCarthy;1935;1984;Forever in our hearts 69;Coral W. Seymour;Jul 15, 1930;Jan 27, 1998;No. 1 Baseball fan 70;Gloria J. Ferguson;;;"Gramma" 71;Eleanor G. Young;1920;1999;In loving memory-Wife, Mother and Grandma 72;Larry Hobby;Jan 18, 1938;Oct 13, 1998;Beloved Husband, Daddy & Grandfather 74;Loreese Sophia Hennagin;March 8, 1967;;Disappeared Oct 9, 1996 Beloved precious baby of Rudy & Karen Wilson Mother of Richie 75;William "Bill" Gritmacker;1921;1998;In loving memory-Husband, Father & Grandfather Psalm 23 76;Rudy O. Wilson;Apr 22, 1940;Jan 22, 1997;Beloved husband of Karen Dad of Loreese ; Papa of Richie U S Army 77;Jimmie Lee Davidson;Jan 9, 1925;Jun 19, 1997;In loving memory of-Husband, Father, Friend 78;Edgar C. Stone;1935;1995;MAJ.-Comrade and Frien(VFW, AmVet, & AmLeg insignias) 79;David R., Jr. Young1944 ; 1968;LT.- In loving memory "Skip" ; U S Army 80;Robert Dean St.John;Aug 7, 1929;Jun 28, 1996;Loving Husband and Father-In service of others Family, friends, country 81;David R. Young;1913;1997;SMS-In loving memory U S Air Force 82;Dan Hicklin;Oct 10, 1952;Aug 29, 1993;"Tall in Old Glory-A Great American"; (VFW insigna) 83;Louise Scalf;In loving memory of-Friends 84;Craig W. Bowen;Mar 31, 1972;Apr 2, 1994;The Lord is my Shepherd Isa 57: 1-2 85;Leila Robin Davidson;1970;1992;In loving memory of-Victim of drunk driver 86;Wm J. Brighton;;;City Manager From Apr 14, 1980 - Nov 16, 1992 Leader and Frien(City of Kenai seal) 87;Sean K. McWethy;Oct 14, 1967;Jan 4, 1992;Missing You Section D ======================================= Brick;Name;Born;DieInscription(Notes) ======================================= 2;Jerome C. Atchison;1938;2002;World's greatest Da(American Legion emblem) 3;David Wright;Jul 21, 1971;Apr 20, 2002;Beloved friend and loving father 5;Unocal 76 Alask;;Alaska Unocal Retirees Association Memorial 6; Albert Patterson;;;In loving memory "Missy" GRRRRRRRRRRRR 9;Helen M. Turnage;May 19, 1945;July 1, 2001;Aberdeen, ScotlanKenai, Alaska "We love & miss you";(Engraved photo of Helen) 14;Helen M. Turnage;1945;2001;In loving memory of our beloved Mother, grandmother, and friend Touching our lives each day with Her sweet smile, warmth, and kindness;(City of Kenai plaque on rock site 5) 11;Pete J Juliussen;Jan 11, 1950;July 5, 1993;In loving memory Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved,still missed,still very dear, A daily thought, a silent tear. 13;Denny Enfiel1929;2001;Much loved-Greatly Missed He will remain in our lives forever Family & Friends 15;Donald Morgan;Nov 15, 1948;Aug 20, 2001;Son Brother Husband Father A man of love, loyalties and laughter Forever loved and missed 16;Adam David Knudsen;1980;2002;Forever Loved and Missed A smile that lit up the world, now lights up the universe;(Crossed hockey sticks) 17;Henry J. (Hank) Amen;;;COL.;(Memorial tree only. No plaque) 18;September 11, 2001;;;;(United States Flag)