Gerald Handlos Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Handlos of Burlington, Washington, born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, who passed away on February 20, 2022 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Kenneth Handlos and Adeline Handlos; his parents-in-law, Roy Skogmo and Doris Skogmo; his daughter Baby Handlos; and his son-in-law Bob Heichel.
He is survived by: his daughters, Michelle Stransky (Jim) and Melinda Lomsdalen (Kelly); his wife Linda Skogmo of Burlington; his grandchildren, Sean Stransky (Lexi), Kaitlyn Bonnett (Zach), Brandon Stransky and Justin Heichel (Jessica); his great grandchildren, Owen Stransky and Emrie Bonnett; his brother Mike Handlos of St. Paul, MN; his siblings-in-law, Bunny Kutzer, Steve Skogmo and Jon Skogmo; his cousin Caroline Zelinski; his daughter Shelly Langness (Jeff); and his grandchildren, Preston and Alyssa. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that memorials be made to Virginia Mason Franciscan Hospital, c/o Pancreatic Cancer Research in memory of Gerald Handlos, P.O. Box 1502, Tacoma, WA 98401, Hospice of the Northwest, 227 Freeway Drive, Suite A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 and the Burlington Lutheran Church, 134 E. Victoria Ave., Burlington, WA 98233.
