Long time resident of Kirkland, Karel Marie Birdsall, 104, passed peacefully away at Orchard House in Mt. Angel, Oregon on 11 October 2021. At her request, cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held to honor her life. Her full obituary can be viewed at ungerfuneralchapel.com.
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