Marion Clarke Siceloff Schlamp

Marion Clarke Siceloff Schlamp, born April 30, 1919, died on Aug. 23, 2007.

Schlamp — the proud granddaughter of Vashon Island pioneers William Henry and Kate Clarke and Erland and Kari Klockstead and adoring daughter of Ross and Minnie Clarke — cherished her heritage and the Northwest.

Childhood stories of Seattle, Vashon and Camp Sealth abounded.

Family members reported she was a passionate student and loved her years at Bryant Elementary, Franklin High School and the University of Washington.

During high school Schlamp participated in debate and girls’ club and served as an all-city Camp Fire Girls officer.

At the University of Washington, she met her Sigma Kappa sisters, realized her goals to study English, speech and drama as an undergraduate student and education as a graduate student, and found the “fever” for Husky football.

Schlamp served as a local officer for the Pan-hellenic Council, national officer of Mortar Board, and is cited in Who’s Who for universities in 1939-40.

She fulfilled, with great dedication, her dream to become a schoolteacher: She taught for five years at Renton High School and 20 years at Shoreline High School.

As a longtime member of the Women’s University Club, Schlamp was well-known for her dramatic readings and book reviews.

She and Robert Siceloff Sr. were married for 43 years. Their delights included their children, the “Silver Spray,” Hood Canal and travel.

She and Kirk Schlamp had “13 wonderful years” together, enjoying friends, travel and their homes in Arizona and Poulsbo. Schlamp was a longstanding member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

She is survived by children Ann Young and Robert Siceloff, and grandchildren Jake and Galen Douglas and Tyler, Kari and Katie Siceloff.

According to family members, Schlamp possessed great zest for life, gave generously of herself to family, friends and students, loved to have fun, and, at 88, retained both her humor and her goals.

Mange takk, tusen takk — “Many thanks” in Norweigan — for the example of a life well-lived!

Family services were held on Vashon.

The family extended special appreciation to professional caregivers Liz and Garrett and gratitude to Reverend Carlson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit and Lisa and Dennis of Island Funeral Services on Vashon.

Remembrances in Schlamp’s name may be made to Husky Crew, Sigma Kappa or the Union Gospel Mission.