Frances Wren Tommila

Frances Wren Tommila

Frances Wren Tommila, age 93, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 surrounded by her five children. Born August 28, 1921 in Aberdeen, WA. She lived in Dillingham, Alaska for many years where she raised her children and was a Commercial Fisherman. She eventually settled in Auburn, WA. She enjoyed her summers in Alaska and traveling South in the winter. She and her husband enjoyed trips in their RV and spending time with family and friends.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband Don Wren in 1959. He was the father of her children, an Alaskan Bush Pilot and co-founder of Western Alaska Airlines. Preceding her in death was her 2nd husband and traveling companion Bill Tommila in 2013 and grandson Jeff Stephenson in 2008.

She is survived by her sister, Carol McMichael, Tumwater, WA; children, Charley Wren (Valorie) Milton Freewater, OR, Tom Wren (Linda) Puyallup, WA, James Wren (Teresa) Auburn WA, Karen Benedetti (Andy) Auburn WA, Kathy Stephenson, Enumclaw WA; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Saturday, August 15 at the Auburn City Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2 pm. Services directed by Weeks’ Enumclaw Funeral Home. Please sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com