Ethel Mae

Magnuson

Ethel Mae Magnuson, 80, of Brookings, passed away at her home on Jan. 6, 2014. Ethel was born July 6, 1933 in San Jose, Calif., to William Eugene Ackerman and Myrtle Pearl (Ward) Ackerman. Ethel moved to Gold Beach, Ore., in 1948, where she met Jack "Maggie" Magnuson; they were married in 1952. They had one daughter, Vickie, and lived happily together until Jack passed away in 2000. Ethel is survived by her daughter Vickie Carpenter and her husband Rodney Carpenter of Brookings; sister Claire House of Lower Lake, Calif.; granddaughter Kimberly Crandall and her husband Alaric Crandall; granddaughter Kristina Harrel and her husband Andy Harrel of Rainier, Ore.; and six great-grandsons, Zachary and Mackenzie Crandall and Ethan, Kyle, Jordan, and Jaxon Harrel. She is preceded in death by husband Jack Magnuson, and parents William and Myrtle Ackerman. There will be no services held. Redwood Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.