Silven F. Moench Obituary (1923

Silven Moench, 96, of Bainbridge Island, passed away on September 24, 2020. Born on November 16, 1923 in Seattle, WA to Otto and Ida (Silven) Moench. Silven went on to graduate from Bainbridge High School in 1941. After being chosen for Senior Boys Quartet, he and the group sang for the 20th and 40th class reunions. They later became the Evergreen Singers performing at assorted events in the area. Silven met the love of his life Thelma Hilliard in 1943 while both were working at Keyport. They married on February 26, 1944 in Spirit Lake, IA. They made their first home in Poulsbo, while building a family home from trees they fell on their Bainbridge Island property in the Seabold area. They raised their five children, Carolin, John, Donald, Alan and Joanne in the home built by their own hands. Silven retired from Keyport Torpedo Station after 30 years as a Machinist Supervisor. He was a volunteer in the Bainbridge Island Fire Department for 40+ years and was a member of the Bainbridge Island Ambulance Association. He was a life long member of the Seabold United Methodist Church and served on the board of trustees for several years. He was known as the Minister of Maintenance, knowing all the little ins and outs of the Church. He was also active in the Bainbridge Island Performing Art Center. In his spare time, Silven enjoyed singing, playing cards, working on jigsaw puzzles and fishing, but most of all his favorite thing was spending time with his family. Silven and Thelma loved to travel around the country with their trailer in tow and take cruises exploring new countries. He was an avid fan of the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks. Silven is preceded in death by his wife Thelma, son Alan, and brother, Tom. Silven's memory and life lessons will live on with his sons, John (Miki) and Donald (Sonya), daughters, Carolin (Howard) Adams and Joanne Scott; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held at Seabold Cemetery with a memorial service to be schedule on a later date. Memorial donations can be made to Bainbridge Island Volunteer Firefighters Association (BIVFFA), 8805 Madison Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 or to Seabold United Methodist Church at https://www.seaboldchurch.org/giving .