Marian "MaryLou" Louise Tate Obituary (1936

Marian Louise "MaryLou" Tate, 87, of Poulsbo, Washington, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father and beloved Captain, Steve, on September 25, 2023. MaryLou was born on June 5, 1936, in the Colon Republic of Panama to Charles and Marian Trauth (Edwards). She married her high school sweetheart, Steve on July 19, 1955. MaryLou, along with her husband, operated Tate Towboat Co. for 40 years. She cared for her family with love, laughter, and generosity, making family adventures a priority. Her favorite activities included being a Girl Scout troop leader, league bowling, knitting, gardening, agate collecting, ceramics, pinochle and traveling. Her love of the sun took her to Arizona for nearly 20 years, where she enjoyed retirement with Steve and their dogs, happy hour visits, fish fry Fridays and trips to Rocky Point with their new friends and family. MaryLou's memory will live on with her twins, Stephen Tate Jr. (Nanette) and his daughter's, Marianna Smyth and Jennifer Pendergraft and Stephanie Kline (Brian) and her children, Erik Sarvela and Beth Sarvela-Ashmore, daughters Sue Tate Cox (David) and their children, Tessa Kleppe and Connor Cox, and Sharyl Tate and her children, Josh Sullivan, and Katie Vanhulle. Brother, Chuck Trauth (Nancy), Sister, Patty Beggerow (Jim) and their children, Jim Beggerow (Teresa) and Kathy Wright (Andy), Brothers-in-law, Murray Tate (Phyllis) and his twins, Robin Tate Lesher and (dearly departed) Robert Tate, and Mike Tate. She was also blessed with 22 great-grandchildren. She was beloved by her family, friends, and the caring staff at Martha & Mary, where she was known for her witty sense of humor, kindness, and bingo dominance! Services will be private. Memorial donations can be made to: Rescue Every Dog. PO Box 1741 Kingston, WA 98346 or www.rescueeverydog.org. Arrangements entrusted to The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary.