Yvonne Curtis

1932 - 2025

Yvonne Louise Curtis (Dubois), 93, of Addy, Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. Born on January 16, 1932, in Colville, Yvonne lived a remarkable life filled with love, adventure, and devotion to her family and faith.
A graduate of Colville High School class of 1950, Yvonne married her beloved husband Herb Curtis on November 4, 1951, at the Congregational Church in Colville. Their love story began with dances at the Addy Grange Hall, where Herb proposed beneath a big Ponderosa pine tree that still stands today. Together, they shared 74 beautiful years of marriage, a testament to their enduring love and partnership.
In their early married years, Yvonne and Herb traveled throughout the Pacific Northwest, living in small towns as Herb worked as an engineer on major dam construction projects including Grand Coulee, Yale, Chief Joseph, Noxon Rapids, Wanapum, and Wells. They eventually settled in Pateros, Washington, where Herb served as Project Engineer of Wells Dam for 36 years. There, Yvonne was a homemaker extraordinaire, creating a warm and loving home for their four children and building a life centered on family, faith, and the outdoors.
The Curtis family home on the lake in Pateros was filled with joy, laughter, and countless hours of water skiing and summer activities. Winter months were dedicated to family skiing at the Loup Loup Ski Bowl, where Yvonne's love of the slopes brought happiness to all. She and Herb were also active members of the Pateros Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.
In their later years, Yvonne and Herb returned to Stevens County, coming full circle to where their story began. They settled on a 40-acre ranch in Addy, where they helped raise cattle and enjoyed the beauty of rural life.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, Numa and Ruby Dubois; her brothers, David and Philip Dubois; and her sisters, Phyllis Schrauger and Rosemarie Waltner.
She is survived by her devoted husband Herb Curtis; her daughters, Suzanne Marks and husband Philip, Janet Curtis, and Joan Wissmann and husband Mark; her son, Mark Curtis and wife Jeannie; grandchildren Jeff Marks, Laura Thompson and husband Sean, Tyler Curtis and wife Cassidy, Nicole Curtis, and Joshua Curtis; and great-granddaughter Maizie Thompson.
She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love, strength, and cherished memories that will continue to inspire her family for generations to come.
Her gentle spirit, dedication to family, joyful love of skiing and the outdoors, and unwavering faith will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Yvonne's life was a beautiful testament to the enduring power of love, family, and finding joy in every season.
Memorial Service
Thursday, November 20, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Mountainview Cemetery, Colville, Washington