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Isabell Andrews Obituary
Isabell Andrews passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Skagit Valley Hospital after a courageous battle against lung cancer. She was born Isabell Stavheim in Seattle on February 26, 1945 to Olaf Kristianson Stavheim and Martha Levinda Moore. She grew up in Ballard and graduated from Ballard High School in 1963.
She moved to San Francisco and married Roger Neiss, with whom she had two daughters, Heather and Kirsten. She moved back to Ballard and later married Kenneth Andrews and had one daughter, Tara, with him. She lived in Ballard most of her life raising her three daughters..
She worked many years at Ballard Optical as an optician, where she made many friends. Isabell loved life and spread love wherever she went. She joined the Ballard Elks, where she, not only learned to dance, but became the chaplain and then the second woman Exalted Ruler in 2009.
She met the love of her life, Charles Durland, in 2009, married him and moved to Camano Island in 2013. They danced regularly at the Normanna Lodge #3 at Noreen's dances. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, friend and wife. People will remember her for the joy that radiated from her smile and the hugs she gave so easily.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and brothers, John and Kenneth and former husband, Roger Neiss, She is survived by her husband; her sister, Barbara Buchmann; daughters, Heather Neiss, Kirsten Menshenfriend (Steve), and Tara Andrews (Mick Shane); grandchildren, Jacob Fullerton, Lydia and Luke Menshenfriend, Aubrey Grosvenor, Avery Andrews, Addison Shane; step-son, Jeffrey Durland (Julie Doughty) special niece, Victoria Starrett; former husband, Kenneth Andrews and many nieces and nephews.
A virtual memorial service was held on Saturday, November 28, 2020, which is available on YouTube at Stanwoodumc.org. Donations in her memory can be made to her church, or at the Historic Camano City Schoolhouse at CamanoSchoolhouse.com, where she and Chuck volunteered.
February 26, 1945 - November 6, 2020To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Linda Leque
November 18, 2021
Still think of you every day, and keep the beautiful Christmas ornament you gave me in my kitchen window. Too soon Sweet Isabel!
Linda Leque
November 28, 2020
I’ve lived a long life, known many good people, but our sweet Isabel was the kindest person I’ve ever known. She had a way of making each person she met think they were important. Watching she and Chuck dance was a treat. They seemed to glide across the floor as they laughed and looked into one another’s eyes. What a gift. “ I’ll never forget you Isabel , you were truly a lady in every sense “ , and will be greatly missed. Thank you for being my friend!
Isadora
November 27, 2020
My husband, Kendrick, and I are very sad to hear of Isabell’s passing. She lived across the street from us for many years until she married Chuck.
We could not have wished for a better neighbor. She always had a kind word and friendly smile for everyone.
One day, Isabell noticed that my husband and I had brought home a brand new outdoor grill. We no sooner had unpacked the new grill when Isabell showed up with steaks from her freezer; a gift for our new grill. That was her - always thoughtful, kind and generous.
Rest easy, sweet Isabell.
Maggie Cummings
November 25, 2020
Isabell was a genuinely nice (Neiss) person. For a time when she was married to my brother,Roger, I lived in a flat upstairs from them, and Isabell and Roger were trying to teach me how to play Pinochle. I was Isabell's partner (I'm sorry Isabell), and she gave me a special bid so Roger bids next, and then it's me, and with all the confidence I could muster "I PASS". Hahahahaha, wrong! Isabell literally, after a shocked look at Roger, started crying, threw her cards at me and ran into the bedroom. Oh lordy! lol But even with that, I still say she was truly a nice person and I liked her.
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