Bob Tellefson, age 89, was born to Muriel & Selmer Tellefson in Seattle, Washington. He attended Whitworth Elementary and graduated from Franklin High. He joined the Navy on March 8, 1943, served in WWII and was a retired Navy Commander. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelors in Business. Bob married Gail Shierk on July 25, 1951. They had 6 children, 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. His passion was carpentry since youth. He enjoyed sailing, sailboarding, downhill skiing, music and dancing with Gail. He was a loving participant in his spiritual community.