Obituary for Sylvia Grasser
Sylvia Arline (Coates) Grasser
February 11th, 1942 - August 10th, 2021
Sylvia Grasser, 79, of Coupeville, WA gained her wings and left this earth on August 10th, 2021. She took her last breath with her husband and sister by her side.
Sylvia was born on February 11th, 1942 at Polly Harpole’s Maternity Home in Coupeville, Washington to Richard and Mary Coates. She graduated from Coupeville High School in 1960. After graduation, she moved to Seattle to become a Telephone Operator. To be with the love of her life, William Grasser, she moved back to Coupeville and they married November 25th, 1960 at Coupeville Methodist Church. She remained living in Coupeville all of her life, living most of it in the house her grandfather built. Sylvia worked for a time at Prairie Center, raised her four kids and then joined Coupeville School District as a school bus driver and drove for the District until she retired.
Sylvia had a competitive spirit and was a lover of all games. She had a love for bridge, the casino, online games and playing games with her grandkids. She loved high school sports and driving the school bus gave her the opportunity to watch her grandkids play when the games were off the island. A fan of the Mariners, she loved to watch them play at the stadium or on TV. She was passionate about family genealogy and her family, never missed a chance to celebrate or support her grandchildren.
Sylvia is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, William (Bill) Grasser; children Marie Bagby (Ron Bagby), Michele Fournier, and Dean Grasser (Sherra Grasser); Sisters Gladys Snyder and Kathryn Meyer (David Meyer) and Brother Vernon Coates (Patty Coates); Grandchildren, April Ellsworth, Ashley Heilig (Alex Heilig), Michael Bagby, Jason Bagby (Ashley Sweet), Craig Fournier, Crystal Hurley (Devin Hurley), Tyler Grasser, Emmy Grasser, Erika Sather and Lance Sather; Great Grandchildren, Mia Heilig, Noah Sather and Savannah Hurley. She is also survived by her extended family of numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her daughter Marlene Grasser-Everett who gained her wings in 2015, sister Carol Looke in 1964, father Richard Coates in 1948 and mother Mary Coates in 1996..
Viewing will be held at Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home, 1811 NE 16th Ave #A, Oak Harbor, WA, Wednesday August 18th, 2021 1:00pm-1:45pm, followed by a Graveside Service at 2:30pm, Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville for family and extended family. Sylvia’s Celebration of Life is being planned and will be held at a later date.
February 11th, 1942 - August 10th, 2021
Sylvia Grasser, 79, of Coupeville, WA gained her wings and left this earth on August 10th, 2021. She took her last breath with her husband and sister by her side.
Sylvia was born on February 11th, 1942 at Polly Harpole’s Maternity Home in Coupeville, Washington to Richard and Mary Coates. She graduated from Coupeville High School in 1960. After graduation, she moved to Seattle to become a Telephone Operator. To be with the love of her life, William Grasser, she moved back to Coupeville and they married November 25th, 1960 at Coupeville Methodist Church. She remained living in Coupeville all of her life, living most of it in the house her grandfather built. Sylvia worked for a time at Prairie Center, raised her four kids and then joined Coupeville School District as a school bus driver and drove for the District until she retired.
Sylvia had a competitive spirit and was a lover of all games. She had a love for bridge, the casino, online games and playing games with her grandkids. She loved high school sports and driving the school bus gave her the opportunity to watch her grandkids play when the games were off the island. A fan of the Mariners, she loved to watch them play at the stadium or on TV. She was passionate about family genealogy and her family, never missed a chance to celebrate or support her grandchildren.
Sylvia is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, William (Bill) Grasser; children Marie Bagby (Ron Bagby), Michele Fournier, and Dean Grasser (Sherra Grasser); Sisters Gladys Snyder and Kathryn Meyer (David Meyer) and Brother Vernon Coates (Patty Coates); Grandchildren, April Ellsworth, Ashley Heilig (Alex Heilig), Michael Bagby, Jason Bagby (Ashley Sweet), Craig Fournier, Crystal Hurley (Devin Hurley), Tyler Grasser, Emmy Grasser, Erika Sather and Lance Sather; Great Grandchildren, Mia Heilig, Noah Sather and Savannah Hurley. She is also survived by her extended family of numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her daughter Marlene Grasser-Everett who gained her wings in 2015, sister Carol Looke in 1964, father Richard Coates in 1948 and mother Mary Coates in 1996..
Viewing will be held at Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home, 1811 NE 16th Ave #A, Oak Harbor, WA, Wednesday August 18th, 2021 1:00pm-1:45pm, followed by a Graveside Service at 2:30pm, Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville for family and extended family. Sylvia’s Celebration of Life is being planned and will be held at a later date.