Arthur Leroy Reiswig

To avoid the confusion of having two “Arthurs” in the family, he was called Lee. He passed

away on October 11, 2026 in Marysville, age 84.

Lee attended gradeschool on Mercer Island. The family then moved to Normandy Park

where he attended Junior High. He graduated from Highline High School in 1960. After

graduation he attended the University of Washington and earned a bachelor degree in business

administration with a major in accounting. In his senior year he decided to become a teacher

and studied another year to earn his teaching certificate. He then went on to earn a Masters

degree in business education. After graduation he taught at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle

in the business department for 30 years, and was department head for many of those years.

He also taught a short time at North Seattle and Edmonds community colleges. After retiring

from the Seattle school district, he taught at King’s High School in Shoreline.

Lee first met Janie in sixth grade when her family moved to Mercer Island. At that time

he was not interested in girls and was the shortest boy in his class. Janie was taller. A

classmate invited her to church, Mercer Island Covenant, where Lee’s family attended. Even

though the Reiswig family had moved to Normandy Park, they continued to attend church on

Mercer Island. Lee and Janie began dating in high school and dated through college. They

married on December 21, 1963, and were married 62 years.

After graduation they lived in Seattle for four years. In 1968 they bought a lot in

Edmonds where they built their dream house. Their daughter, Becky, and son, Paul, were born

while living there. They lived there almost 50 years and then decided to downsize. They moved

to Marysville in 2018, living near their son Paul and his family.

Lee and Janie were active for many years in the Martha Lake Covenant Church and

then Northwest Community Church. They made many lasting friendships during those years.

Lee led an active life until being diagnosed with Parkinson's. He enjoyed biking, hiking,

camping, watching sports, and had a large garden. He was an excellent carpenter and made

beautiful cabinets and furniture. His favorite thing was to be with family. His children and

grandchildren were his pride and joy. He had a deep relationship with God and a desire to live

according to His Word. It was his foundation for life. We miss him but rejoice that he is with our

Lord.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents Art and Verna Reiswig and brother-in-law

Bob Bozeman. He is survived by his wife Janie, sister Jolyne, daughter Becky and her husband

Nate, son Paul and his wife Lindsey, five grandchildren: Zachary, Isaac, Isaiah, Adeline, and

Lincoln; and nieces, nephews, and many friends.