Obituary: Naomi Eileen (Herzog) Vaughn

Naomi Eileen Herzog Vaughn

Naomi Eileen Herzog Vaughn, 79, peacefully joined her Savior in Heaven on January 25, 2002.& Naomi passed on her lifelong love for the Lord Jesus Christ and demonstrated His love and gentleness to others. We are all blessed by her living example of Christian faith.   Naomi was the third of six children, born on August 14, 1922 to Cicero and Clara Herzog in the Greenwood house built by her father. She graduated from Ballard High School in 1941 and was an excellent seamstress, working until her retirement from Eddie Bauer in 1982. Naomi was an officer for the United Garment Workers and was active in the Republican Party, volunteering for the election boards in King and Snohomish counties for many years. She had many skills such as needlecrafts and playing the violin, and she enjoyed sharing stories from her years spent living in remote Alaskan locations during her husband's military career. They loved teaching little children in Sunday School and singing in the choir.   She was married for 55 years to Alfred Tennyson Vaughn, who was her loving companion until his death in 1999. They adored each other in sweet, small ways that touched those around them.  Together, they had four children, Wesley (Patty) Vaughn of AltaVista, VA, Roberta (Larry) Culberson of Stockbridge, GA, Marie (Greg) Dusing of Poland, IN, and MariLyn (Joe) Sabo of Bothell,, WA; and enjoyed their 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.  Naomi will also be missed by her sisters, Ruth Klein and Esther Herzog; and her brother, Paul Herzog, all of Camano Island, WA; and her brother, David (Miriam) Herzog of Wear Valley, TN; as well as many nieces and nephews.   She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and an infant sister, Ruby.  A Celebration of Naomi's Life is planned for 3:30pm on Saturday, February 2, 2002 at Fairview Church of God, 844 NE 78th St. (78th & Roosevelt Way NE) in Seattle, WA 98115. Contributions may be made in Naomi's memory to her church home, Fairview Church of God. Published in The Herald (Everett) on Jan. 30, 2002