Evelyn “Evie” Marie Antilla, 85, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021, in Issaquah, Washington. She was born to Evelyn and Daniel Hansen on January 28, 1936, Seattle. Her father’s family from Norway founded Hansen Boat Company in Ballard, building commercial fishing vessels and yachts for over 100 years. Her mother’s father, Michael Brott, conducted the Seattle streetcar that ran the Greenlake perimeter in the early 1900’s.
Evie attended Daniel Bagley grammar school, Lincoln High School and the University of Washington before becoming a United Airlines stewardess on Mexico, Hawaii and Tokyo routes in the early 1950’s. In the late 60’s she met Art Antilla, a Northwest Airline Captain......on a blind date arranged by her co-worker, his son, Art Jr. They married in 1970 and celebrated 40 years together....traveling on their private plane and enjoying their Puyallup farm and hilltop Orting home, with Mt. Rainier as their closest neighbor.
Evie was an avid gardener, florist, knitter, seamstress, cook, oil painter, political supporter and church facilitator. As import shop partners, she and dear friends, Judy and Carolyn, opened Hansdatters.....named so because each of their maiden names was Hansen. On buying trips to Scandinavia, they selected beautiful textiles, wood carvings and paintings and also served Norwegian meals/pastries at the shop.
Evie is survived by: Stepdaughter Ria, grandsons Andy and Mark Antilla and families. Nieces & nephews: Scott (Sabrina) Hansen; Erik (Cheryl) Hansen; Pete (Tina) Hansen; Nancy Swartout;
Sue (Will) Lutgen; Jim Collins; Jeanne (Larry) Weeks; and 16 great nieces & nephews. Predeceased by dearest husband Art, stepson Art Jr., loving siblings Norma Jean, George, and Billy and nieces Patti and Gayle. (All of us give thanks to her Angel-friends for life, Shirley, Snookie and Candus).
Evie’s relationship with God was quiet, lifelong and true. She never asked for anything for herself, but gave away the moon to her family, friends and anyone who was hurting. She once visited Mother Teresa in Calcutta, when she and other pilot spouses helped sponsor an orphan airlift for hopeful adoptive parents in the U.S. Her loving generosity and kind heart will be talked about forever because we’ll never know anyone like her.
A special thank you to the caregivers and nurses at Fieldstone of Issaquah for the care and support to Evie.
God Bless You, Evie.
A graveside service for Evelyn will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery, 11111 Aurora Ave N, Seattle WA, 98133. Following the graveside service, a reception will be held from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Celebration Hall at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Evergreen-Washelli.com for the Antilla family.
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