Keum S. Um

Keum Um passed away at home, with family by her side, in Bellevue, Washington on October 13, 2012. She was 68 years young. Born in Sokcho, Korea to Sang Do and Jung Lan Lee on February 25, 1944, she was one of six children. She attended Sokche Girl’s High School, which gave her the education needed to relocate to the United States and establish her own business in South Everett. She diligently worked to provide for her four children as a Business Owner and Operator at Fun Dry Cleaners. She couldn’t have done this without her bright outlook on life and the helping hands of the love of her life and husband, Dae.

Keum was known for her devotion to church, most recently a member at United Presbyterian Church of Seattle. Any church activity that required volunteers, she was there to lend her support in all ways possible. In her spare time, she was known for her love of reading, hiking, exercising, spending time with her family and friends.

Keum is predeceased by her parents, Sandgdo and Jung Lan Lee. She is survived by her husband, Dae S. Um; children, Inchae (John) Kim, Inhee (Sangdo Ahn) Um, Inkyung (Chonglok Jan) Um, Tae H. (Hana) Um; siblings, Sangkum Lee, Suksa Lee, Sangnam Lee, Sangyel Lee, Sangwon Lee, Keammee Lee; grandchildren, Jackie Kim, Issae Kim, Daniel Kim, Subin Ahn, Hobin Ahn, Dabin Ahn, Hangg Jun; many loving extended family and friends. She will be forever remembered by all the lives she touched.

Viewing Services will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 9:00am - 10:30am at Acacia Funeral Home in Seattle, Washington with Funeral Services following from 10:30AM to 11:30AM. Graveside Services will follow at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline, Washington. Please join the family for a continued time of sharing and fellowship, following graveside services. Reception will be held at Old Country Buffet, Lynnwood, Washington.

Thank you for being a loyal and loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. We are blessed for every moment you were in our lives. You will forever remain in the hearts of every life you enriched.

Until we meet again…

We little knew that day, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death, we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and although we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. ~ "The Broken Chain" by Ron Tranmer