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1944

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2020

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Wenatchee High School Western Washington University

Danielle Parshall Obituary

Danielle Parshall of Clearview, Washington, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 after a year long battle with cancer.

Danielle was born in Seattle to Daniel and Dorothy (Kuchenreuther) Cameron on December 26, 1944. Her father served in the Washington State Patrol, eventually as Lt. Col. in charge of all field troopers, so Danielle lived in various parts of Washington during her childhood, graduating from Wenatchee High School in 1963. She attended Western Washington University graduating with a degree in English and Math in 1967, and later earned her Masters in Education.

She met Richard (Dick) Parshall across the hall while they were teaching at Lynwood Jr. High in 1968, and they were married on August 17, 1969. They lived for 15 years in Bothell, where they started their family, and then moved to Clearview where they shared their love and lives and found a new passion together in growing, hybridizing, and selling dahlias. Danielle ran their small business, Clearview Dahlias, until she fell ill with cancer in 2019.

Danielle was a lifelong teacher. She started her career at North Thurston School District in 1967, moved to Edmonds School District in 1968 and taught at Lynnwood Jr. High from 1968 - 1982, and then spent the remainder of her career teaching math at Mountlake Terrace High School until 2010. She was well respected by her students and peers, touching thousands of lives during her career.

She loved growing dahlias with her husband, serving as Treasurer of the Snohomish County Dahlia Society for over 10 years and as a member of the classification committee for the American Dahlia Society for over 15 years. She made many close friends and traveled the country to visit dahlia shows. As part of their shared passion, Danielle and Dick hybridized over 60 new dahlia varieties with the "Clearview" prefix. Clearview Dahlias have won many prestigious awards both nationally and internationally and are recognized for their quality and beauty. Next spring her husband will introduce a new dahlia variety named "Clearview Danielle" in her honor.

Danielle is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Dorothy Cameron. She is survived by her husband, Dick Parshall, two children David Parshall and Daniel (Erin) Parshall, two grandchildren Cameron and Audrey Parshall, sister Debby (Ken) Krell, and her nieces Nicole Adams and Jennae Charlton.

Danielle loved spending time with her family and close friends, and will be greatly missed by those that knew her.

The family will have a private celebration of Danielle's life at a future date and request that if anyone wishes to remember Danielle beyond thoughts and prayers, they do so through acts of kindness or donations to either Seattle Cancer Care Alliance or Northwest Harvest.

December 26, 1944 - July 15, 2020

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Published by The Herald (Everett) from Aug. 2 to Aug. 3, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Danielle Parshall

11 Entries

Sharon Paine

July 28, 2022

I went to Wenatchee High with Danielle. We also both attended Western at the same time. It is hard to believe she has been gone for two years. I hope there is a Clearview Danielle dahlia. I have a friend who knew Danielle. I will check with her since I would like to get one someday. I understood that it sold out quickly.

Kevin Jones

October 6, 2020

One of my best teachers. She taught me algebra, geometry, and lessons in life. She and Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Parshall to me, are people I still quote from despite our history being short and over 40 years ago. I'm very sorry to hear of her passing.

Kimberly Snyder

August 31, 2020

I loved Mrs. Parshall! Mrs. Parshall was my favorite teacher who influenced me to become a teacher. She was my (and my twin brother Tim's) honors math teacher for 2 years at Mountlake Terrace High School. Mrs. Parshall was respected, well-liked, and made math easy to understand. I do remember a day in geometry class when everyone was unusually quiet when we were about to start our assignments ..no one in this advanced math class wanted to admit that they didn't understand the complex lesson. So, Mrs. Parshall said, "You are all so quiet and I think most of you don't understand today's lesson. I will go over it again." Everyone was relieved as tense shoulders eased while the second time through this lesson helped so much! Mrs. Parshall kept up on all our school sports, social activities, and was genuinely interested in her students' lives. She even asked me to babysit her 2 sweet, smart boys a few times during my sophomore year. My condolences to her family for the loss of such a beautiful mother, wife, friend...I'll be planting dahlias for the first time in my garden in her memory.❤

Pauline Cline

August 5, 2020

Danielle was one of the best teachers that I worked with. Students loved to be in her class. She was fun and caring but had high standards for herself and students. She left a valuable legacy.

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Robert and Maurene Rutkin

August 3, 2020

Danielle always had a smile, and would be jovial to everyone. We always talked about the Seattle Mariners, as Maurene and I worked at Safeco Field, and Danielle and Dick would always say hello, when they came to games. Besides talking sports, especially UDub and Mariners, we would find time to talk dahlias. We will miss her smile, fun, and friendly personality. Our heartfelt condolences to Dick and family.

Greg Bruns

August 3, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will forever remember my Lynnwood Junior High days and her passionate and caring teaching. My deepest condolences and prayers to coach Parshall and the rest of the family!

Sharon Paine

August 2, 2020

Danielle and I graduated in the same class in 1963. I am sorry for her loss and am thinking about her family. I am proud of her success as a teacher and in the development of Dahlias. She was a special person who will be missed. Rest in peace, Danielle.

Alysia Obina

August 2, 2020

I was in Snohomish County Dahlia Society with Danielle. She had such a beautiful soul. She was always so cheerful and she gave great hugs. She taught me a lot about dahlias. I miss her so much.

Deb Perry

August 2, 2020

It is with sadness that I read of the passing of Mrs. Parshall. Danielle was the teacher selected to try to teach the intricacies of 7th grade math to me. As such even 50 years later from my desk in Lynnwood Jr. High. She still remains Mrs. Parshall. Even after we discovered her and Richard's Dahlia endeavor, when we were all senior adults and had acquired dahlias from them. It was difficult to let go of the respect for her developed in that classroom so many years before. She cared about what she did, and was upbeat and vibrant as a teacher. I was a bumbling mathematically hobbled kid who never "got" it. However she tried her best to make me understand. In my mind's eye, when I look back over the teacher's that had the occasionally difficult task of educating me. Mrs. Parshall was a favorite of mine and she probably never knew it and I probably should have told her... I appreciated her trying so hard. The Spanish speaking community have a farewell phrase they use. "Vaya con Dios" or "Go with God". Vaya con Dios Mrs. Parshall... Vaya con Dios. Our most heart felt condolences to Mr. Parshall, (Richard, Also difficult to use his first name) and family and close friends

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