Obituary of Patricia K. Nystrom

PATRICIA K. NYSTROM Patricia K. Nystrom passed away on March 22, 2014 in Washougal at the age of 91. She was born in Camas, WA on Feb. 14, 1923, the daughter of Monte and Martha Mapes. Her father was employed by the United States Forest Service which involved living in several locations around Washington and Oregon. She graduated from high school in Quilcene, WA. Her father subsequently got reassigned to the Burns, OR area and Patricia attended and graduated from Eastern Oregon College. Patricia moved to the Camas/Washougal area in 1950 and taught 4th grade for 26 years before retiring. In 1951 she married Stan Nystrom and they lived in Washougal until moving to Vancouver in the mid-80's after they both retired. They planned to visit all 50 states, which they did mange to do over the years, in addition to visiting several foreign countries. Patricia especially enjoyed visiting the flower gardens in Victoria, B.C. and seeing the fall colors of the New England states. Patricia and Stanton were members of the Washougal United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Lynn Nystrom and his wife, Irene of Hillsboro, OR. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 11AM at the United Methodist Church in Washougal. Burial will be private at the Washougal Memorial Cemetery. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.