Burt Shaginoff

Burt Shaginoff, 75, passed away peacefully in his home on Oct. 1, 2013, in Sutton.

Burt fought a long battle with cancer. He was born May 8, 1937, was a lifelong resident of Alaska, and spent the last 35 years in Sutton. He said, “I lived a long, good life for 75 years before cancer.” He had happiness in his heart and no regrets.

Burt lived in Sutton until the age of 4, before moving to Chickaloon in a horse pack with his brother, Donald. At the age of 11, he went to live in the Lazy Mountain Children’s Home.

Burt was drafted into the Army in 1960. He served two years in Fort Lewis, Wash., and served four more years in the reserves. He retired from the Mine Workers of America in 1993 and also retired from the IUPE Local 302 in 1994.

He married his best friend Sandra on Sept. 17, 1982. They enjoyed working out in the yard, hunting, fishing, traveling and family get-togethers. “Gramps” enjoyed and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Burt was a member of the Palmer Moose Lodge, American Legion Post 15 and an Elder Statesman Council Member for Chickaloon Village. He was very well respected.

Preceding him in death was his precious mother, Mary Nickolai Shaginoff; father, John Shaginoff; brothers, Paul Goodlataw and James “Jim” Shaginoff; and son-in-law, Michael Jamison.

Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Sandra Saginoff; son, Dennis Worster Jr.; daughter, Kathy Perez and son-in-law Marcos Perez; daughters, Tracy Jamison, Velva Lee and Norma Borman; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Lloyd Shaginoff; and many relatives.

Services are at 1 p.m., Oct. 10 at American Legion Post 15 in Palmer. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Chickaloon Family Burial Ground in Chickaloon. A potlatch will follow at the Ya Ne Da Ah School located at Moose Creek/Katie Wade’s.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Renvek Larson, Denali Alaska account No. 140467, or Austin Ervin, MVFCU account No. 142358.

Arrangements entrusted to Kehl’s Palmer Chapel.