Carl D. Winge Sr.

October 16, 1924 – March 12, 2016

Carl Dunstan Winge, 91, died Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Carl was born October 16, 1924, in Seattle to Dorothy Louise Dunstan and Carl Bernhard Winge. At West Seattle High School he met Beverly Anderson, his future wife of 70 years. Carl was an infantryman during WWII and fought in central Europe. When the war ended, he returned to marry Beverly. After graduating from the University of Washington in business and economics, he went to Austria with Beverly, where he served as a budget and fiscal officer with the US Army Quartermaster Corps during the Berlin Airlift. Upon returning home from Austria in 1950, he moved to Vashon Island where he and Beverly raised four children on a property now owned by the Vashon Park District and known as Wingehaven Park.

Carl worked at Olson and Winge Marine Works during high school. After WWII he had a career in labor relations and personnel in the shipbuilding and timber industries, and then became engaged in the exciting early days of Cable TV.

Carl was a founding member of the Vashon Unitarian Fellowship, an early president of the Vashon Chamber of Commerce, active in youth activities on Vashon and a board member of the Vashon Community Care Center. After retiring, Carl and Beverly spent ten years raising avocados on the Big Island of Hawaii and another ten years living in Mexico. Since 2006 they have enjoyed living at The Kenney retirement community in West Seattle. Carl was well known for his engaging smile, persistent curiosity and many diverse interests.

Carl is survived by his wife Beverly, children Carl (wife Kathy), Christina, Eric (wife Bev), and Dana, 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial service will be held at The Kenney, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136 on Saturday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to The Kenney Foundation at The Kenney.