BANGOR and BELLINGHAM, Wash. – LaJune S. Means, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep Nov. 7, 2007, with family members by her side in Bellingham, Wash. She was born June 15, 1919, in Dubois, Pa., and raised by her grandparents, Harry and Lena Patterson in Yakima, Wash. She graduated from Yakima High School and attended the University of Washington. In 1938 she married Irwin “Dick” Storgaard. They made their home on Mercer Island, Wash., where they raised their family and were pioneers in the cable television business. Sadly, LaJune was widowed in 1963. While in Washington, LaJune was active in Boy Scouts, PTA, the YWCA and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mercer Island, Wash. In 1967, while traveling in Maine, she met David G. Means. LaJune and David were married in 1968. They loved their time together and especially enjoyed traveling, playing golf and bridge, and socializing. They celebrated family weddings, the birth of each grandchild and cherished time spent with their family. In 1974 LaJune and David served as co-chairs of the Bangor-Brewer YMCA/YWCA Capital Campaign. They enjoyed 18 wonderful years together before David died in 1986. Throughout her years in Maine, LaJune was a community leader and volunteer in a variety of non-profit organizations, including the YWCA, YMCA, Eastern Maine Medical Center, United Way, Mount Hope Cemetery, PEO, Husson College and many other organizations. LaJune was a member of the Chesley Husson Society and received an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service Degree from the college in 1999. She was a generous patron of the arts with a special fondness for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and Maine Center for Performing Arts. In her adventurous travels, she visited Central America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and had a special affection for Spain and Portugal. LaJune had many endearing qualities. She was an excellent role model – loving, honest, compassionate and generous with her time and resources. She was always willing to listen and offer wise counsel. LaJune was the consummate hostess; her greatest passion was to prepare an extraordinary meal and share it with family and friends. She was an enthusiastic and talented gardener who created beauty wherever she lived. LaJune was an exceptional person; one who touched countless lives, many of whom never knew her name. Her family, friends and the community at large will deeply miss this lovely, gracious lady. She is survived by five children and their spouses, Richard and Kaye Storgaard of Ferndale, Wash.; David and Joy Storgaard of Seattle, Jon Storgaard of Milwaukee, Paul and Rachel Means of Orono and Leslie and Tom Keeney of Seattle, Wash., as well as 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A special memorial service commemorating her life will be held at All Souls Church in spring 2008. A future announcement with the specifics will be announced at that time. Memorial gifts can be made in her honor to All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401; Husson College, 1 College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401 or the Bangor Y, 127 Hammond St., Bangor, ME, 04401.
LAJUNE STORGAARD MEANS
