Elaine Trostad

Elaine Trostad of Poulsbo, WA passed away on September 16, 2004. She was 81 years of age. Elaine was born to Martin and Florence (Warner) Ellefson on June 3, 1923 in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, WA in 1941. On April 15, 1944, Elaine married Rodney Clarence Trostad. He preceded her in death. In April 2004, Elaine married her brother-in-law, Norman Trostad.

Elaine worked as a civilian personnel director at the Naval Hospital at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA, and at the Trident Submarine Base in Bangor, WA. She was also a secretary at Christ the King Academy for five years.

Elaine loved her Lord, her family and friends. She was known for her quiet, hospitable and supportive nature and for visiting the sick and housebound. She truly lived out her faith. She was proud of her Norwegian-Swedish heritage, loved baseball, and threw a mean pitch well into her 40's. She made four trips to Scandinavia. After her husband Rodney passed away in 1977 she continued the couple's practice of attending sports games of friends, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Elaine and Norman spend two happy years visiting family and friends, traveling, and enjoying life together.

Elaine is survived by her husband, Norman; sons, Rob Trostad (Kathi) of Poulsbo, WA, Merle Trostad (Karen) Poulsbo, WA, Jim Trostad (Rhonda) of Long Beach, CA; daughter, Cheryl Hansen (Kim) of Seattle, WA; brother, Lyle Ellefson; grandchildren, Anna Bryn, Bernie, Elaina, Elisa, Nicole, Jeremiah, Joel, and Tiffany; grt-grandchildren, Jacob, Kyle, Alexandra, Hanna, Tyler, Olivia, Abraham, Martin, and was anticipating the birth of two more grt-grandchildren. she is also not forgotten by her many friends at Christ Memorial Church in Poulsbo, WA.

Memorial services were held at Christ Memorial Church on Monday, September 20, 2004 at 10am. Graveside services were held on September 20, 2004 at 3pm at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, WA. Donations can be made to Christ Memorial Church of Poulsbo, WA.