Eleanor (Bailey) Higman passed away at 96 in Everett, WA. Eleanor was a former resident of Valley City, ND and was born to Carl and Ella. Eleanor had a busy happy childhood. She married Lester Bailey and they lived in the rural Fingal, ND area before moving to the Seattle, WA area. She worked for many years at the Ballard Hospital in Seattle, WA until Lester passed away. After she retired, she moved to the Mount Vernon, WA area where she met and later married Thomas Higman. After Thomas passed away, she moved to Everett, WA.
In retirement, Eleanor was very active in her church and neighborhood activities; she treasured her kind and special friends. Eleanor was known for cooking and baking many delicious meals and special desserts. Eleanor enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A special acknowledgement is to her daughter Cheryl for her kind and comforting compassionate care of Eleanor.
Eleanor is survived by her sister Marjory Welken and her brother Dale both of Valley City ND; her daughters: Cheryl and Barbara; her sons: Bruce, William, and James. There are numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her sisters Doris, Loretta, Hazel, and an infant sister; her brothers Robert, Jerome, and Gaynor (Sonny); and her daughters Patricia and Deborah.
At 10:00 am on July 23, 2021, a memorial service is at Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery located at 409 Filbert Road, Lynnwood, WA 98036; the phone number is 1-425-672-1800.
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