Bert L. Naiman Obituary (1915

March 8, 1915 - April 18, 2012 A longtime Seattle resident and devoted husband, father, uncle, and friend, Bert passed away peacefully after suffering two strokes last year. He has joined his wife, Barbara, who passed in 2006. Born in Laurel, Montana, Bert was one of four children of Mae (Fisher) Naiman and Albert Naiman. Bert loved to tell about his family moving to Idaho when he was a very young boy, traveling by covered wagon. Bert graduated from Rathdrum High School and for several years was employed by the US Forest Service as a weatherman at the Priest River Research Station in Idaho. He served in the Army in Europe during World War II as a weatherman. In 1942 he married the love of his life, Barbara Mangold, in Philadelphia. In 1945 the couple moved to Seattle where they built their dream home in 1949. That house was displaced by I-5 in 1962 so Bert moved his family a few blocks to another new house, his home for 50 years. Bert worked as an accountant until he retired in 1980. In retirement he continued to do accounting work and tax returns for private clients as well as grateful friends and relatives. Bert was a trusted advisor for many family members who sought his direction when purchasing a car or a house or making a major decision. The numerous rental properties he owned over the years were one of his passions. When he passed, Bert still owned his first rental property, a duplex he built in 1954. Bert is survived by his sister, Ida McCutchen, sons Alan and Dan, several in-laws, and numerous nieces and nephews. All will miss his sense of humor, sound advice, and the sense of direction he gave us. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 27th at 9:00 AM at Saint Catherine of Sienna Church, 814 NE 86th St., Seattle, WA 98115. Remembrances may be made to Saint Catherine Church. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Bert L. Naiman, please click here to visit our sympathy store.