October 22, 1929 – February 10, 2019
Yvonne passed away at her home of over 71 years. She was born to Daniel Henry and Reba Fay Martin in Myrtle Point, Oregon. Her father passed away from a logging accident when she was four years old. Her mother, Fay moved Yvonne and her two older brothers, Bob and Pat to Blaine in 1934. The family lived on the Shintaffer Road and the children attended school in Birch Bay. They then moved to Blaine and Fay later married Stefan Sigurdson.
Family was very important to Yvonne. She was caring and helpful and assisted many older friends. She loved gardening and maintained a huge yard. She spent many summers in Hoonah, Alaska where her husband Norman “Duke” Rothwell fished. She also went gillnetting and crabbing out of Blaine. She was a great cook and loved to feed people.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Steve Rothwell, and her brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie (Jerry) Toppen of Vancouver, WA, Vickie (Dar) Kruse and daughter-in-law Julie Rothwell of Blaine, grandchildren Marc (Amy) Toppen of Wenatchee, Janell Toppen-Ryan (Mike) of Kirkland, David (Amy) Kruse of Lynden, Donald (Melissa) Kruse and Craig Rothwell of Blaine. Her great-grandchildren are Tyson, Kaitlin, Harrison, Christian, Taylor, Hailey, Kassidy and Aubree. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Phyllis Martin, a nephew and nieces.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m. at The United Church of Christ, 885 4th St., Blaine. Memorials may be made to the Blaine Food Bank at PO Box 472, Blaine, WA 98231-0472.
