Signe "Sally" A. Lien

Sally Lien passed away December 7, 2015. She was born November 11, 1933 in Arlington, WA. She was the sixth child of Andrew and Sigrid Lien, immigrants from Norway. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1951.

Sally married Bill Bacon in 1958. They later divorced.

She studied bookkeeping and accounting and worked her entire adult life up until a few months ago. Sally loved her siblings and their families and always made sure to stay in touch will the whole family, taking an interest in how each one was doing. The family returned this love and will miss her dearly. She was an Eisenhower Republican and served as a precinct committeewoman for many years. She was elected to the Arlington city council in 1995, earning a reputation as a diligent, practical leader over the next 16 years as the city grew and went through many changes. Sally was an infant baptized, childhood confirmed member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. She was active in church activities and services, including singing in the choir.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Alfred Lien and his wife, Julia, and Conrad Lien; sisters Gertrude, Clara and Agnes and their husbands Olaf Floe, Sigvald Sande and Palmer Molstad; nieces Susan Floe, Phyllis Thoms, Elaine (Bud) Anderson and June (Walter) Dellwing; and nephew, Merle Sande.

She is survived by special niece Chris (Jim) Cochran; nieces Carri (Jim) Nielsen and Dorothy Ross; nephews Ivan(Marian) Molstad, Andrew (Dottie) Lien, Melvin (Anne) Molstad, Jim (Alice) Brisbin, and Howard (Leona) Brisbin, and niece by marriage, Mary Ann Sande. She also leaves many much loved great and great, great grand nieces and nephews too numerous to list, as well as cousins, extended family, colleagues, neighbors and friends.

The family would like to thank the Staff and Administration of the Josephine Sunset Home for the care, love, and kindness they showered on Sally the past few months.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Arlington) and The Loyal Heights Cemetery Association, or the charity of your choice.