Natalea R. Brumfield

On July 15, 2019, Natalea Brumfield passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 85 years old. Natalea was born Natalea Ray Martens June 6, 1934, in Seattle, Washington to Ray and Lucille Martens. During her early years she lived in Kittitas, Washington.

Natalea moved to Montesano with her family in the mid-’40s and finished her education there. After graduating from high school, she went to Grays Harbor Business College. She worked for a short time for JC Penneys and Grays Harbor Community Hospital.

Natalea married William Brumfield in the early ‘50s and became a stay-at-home Mom. She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, crafts, card making and traveling, but most of all loved taking care of her family. Their door was always open to friends and family who were always stopping by.

Natalea was a long-time member of St. Marks Episcopal Church and enjoyed working on the altar guild and spent many years working on Pancake Day and lots of other yearly projects.

Natalea is survived by her husband, Bill; daughters Marci (Gregg) Johnson of Montana, Merilynn (Bob) McClanahan of Montesano, Julie Latham of Olympia, son Edward (Kimberly) of Arizona and John (Kathy) Brumfield of Elma; sister, Glenda (Jerry) Smith of Canby, Oregon; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Aberdeen Elks, 1712 S. Boone St.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be make to the Central Park Fire Station, 6317 Olympic Hwy, Aberdeen WA 98520.