Mathilda (Tillie) G. Bright

Mathilda (Tillie) G. Bright, 79, of Renton passed away on August 26, 2015. Tillie was born January 3, 1936 to parents Michael and Mathilda Steckler near New Salem, North Dakota.

Tillie was a devoted stay at home mom until her children were older and then she started a career as a Letter Carrier for the USPS in Bellevue.

Tillie was preceded in death by her son, Scott Hopfauf and her husband, Edward Bright. Tillie is survived by three children; son, John (Rhetta) Hopfauf; and daughters, Nicki (Karl) Sandberg, and Pene Harrison; six grandchildren, Shea, Jaime, Stacy (Justin), Katie (Bobby), Jake (Jenn) and Josh (Sunny); eight great-grandchildren, Luca, Brando, Huck, Arie, Tripp, Tenley, Ellie and Hunter; her brother Greg (Ginny) and sisters, Bertha, Mitzi (Chuck) and Joanie (Paul).

Tillie enjoyed many craft hobbies including gardening, sewing, quilting, needlepoint, crocheting, knitting and ceramics. Tillie also loved to dance to her favorite polka music.

Tillie resided at Choice Home Care in Renton since March 2015. The family would like to give her caregivers and Providence Hospice a special “Thank You” for the loving care she received.

A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Renton, on September 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM. A second Memorial Service and Graveside Inurnment Service will be held at Saint Pius Catholic Church in New Salem, North Dakota.