Hursle C. Bratcher Jr.

Hursle C. Bratcher, Jr.&bb&On May 31, 2001 Hursle Coleman Bratcher, Jr. of Lake Stevens lost his long, courageous battle with emphysema. He left his silent suffering behind in this world to join his parents Hursle and Onie Bratcher, sister Francis Misz, and other loved ones at the Lord's table.&pe&He is survived by wife Cheryl Bratcher; daughter Lori, husband Dwayne and grandson Craig Bailey; daughter Shelly, husband Robert, and granddaughters Melyssa and Kelsey Salsgiver.&pe&He was born January 14, 1935 in Shamrock, TX. He graduated from San Fernando High School in 1953 to join the U.S. Navy where he served as part of the Navy Seabees from 1953 to 1957. He married his friend and wife of 42 years, Cheryl Raye Motter, in 1958.&pe&Hursle enjoyed many outdoor activities including elk hunting, salmon fishing and serving as master of the grill. During his daughters' childhood he donated countless hours as 4-H horse barn superintendent, the advisory board for Lake Stevens High School FFA and other duties.&pe&A welder by trade he spent time at a number of area shops in his career including 15 years with Western Gear. He retired in 1993 from Snohomish County's Road District.&pe& Hursle's most important contributions were as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to his immediate and extended families - a contribution that will be greatly missed.&pe& Lastly he was a dedicated Mariner's fan. To this end he finally made his long-desired pilgrimage to Mariner's spring training this last year in which may very well be his team's best season. We say goodbye knowing that if the M's go all the way, he will be enjoying the best seat in the house.&pe&Graveside services will be held at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 11:00am. Family and friends are invited to share in a celebration of his life at the Granville Grange in Granite Falls immediately following.&pe&Arrangements by Purdy & Walters with Cassidy.