Obituary

Frances Louise Rommel passed away peacefully in Bellingham on November 22nd, 2018, at the age of 78.

Mom was born on December 7th, 1939 in Enumclaw, WA to Josip and Nellie (Galutia) Mihelich. She is survived by her children, Michael (Jennifer), Brian, Erwin, and Kevin; grandchildren, Chelsie, Haley, and Dylan; and siblings Nellie, Maria, and Alvin.

Mom graduated from Enumclaw High school in 1958. Mom married Fred Rommel Jr. on June 26th, 1959 and they were together for 56 years before his passing in 2015. Mom lived in Auburn, Sedro Woolley, Ferndale, and finally in Everson. Mom had an independent streak in her, even while raising us. She obtained her driver’s license in 1973 at the age of 34. Mom started working at Barters Drive-in immediately after obtaining her license. She worked at Discount City for several years and finished up her career back at Barters when it closed. Mom made the best pies and home-made egg noodles. Mom loved her Mariners, Bingo, and, if Edgar Martinez was a bit older, I’m sure our last name would have been Martinez. Mom was preceded in death by our Dad; sons, John and Fredrick III; father Josip and mother Nellie; sister Sylvia; and brother Joe. Mom will be missed by all who met her gentle soul, we are all better people for having known her.

A celebration of Frances’s life will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018, at 11:00AM at Moles Farewell Tributes Greenacres (5700 NW Dr. Ferndale).

Donations in her memory may be made to Ferndale or Bellingham food banks.