Fremont landowner, and local character, Arne Vemo, died at the age of 70, on Sunday, April 3, in Palm Desert, California after a day spent enjoying his favorite pastime – golf. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th at 1:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach (18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline,) with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Sharing Alongside (PO Box 33663, Seattle, 98133) or Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle, 98117) in his name.
A graduate of the University of Washington, Vemo served two years in the US Army Corps of Engineers, and then joined his father’s business, Cawdrey-Vemo, as a project manager. In 1974 Arne started his own successful general construction company, The Vemo Company, which had a base of operations in Fremont, and continues to own and manage property in the neighborhood. Vemo is survived by his wife, Barbara (Valentine), and his three children.
The official obituary can be viewed through the Seattle Times website.