Nancy Lyn Osterhout
Published November 6, 2008
Nancy Lyn Osterhout was beloved by her family, friends, co-workers and especially by her prayer group. She departed for her next great adventure Thursday morning, Nov. 6, 2008 with her mother and sister by her side.
She was born in Seattle, the first child of Ernest and Vernita (Markham) Osterhout, on Halloween, 1946.
She is survived by her mother, Nita, her sister Gayle Childs (Larry) of Langley, three nephews, one niece,
12 grand-nieces and nephews, a large extended family and countless friends.
She was preceded in death by her father and her younger sister Janene.
She grew up spending summers at Osterhout’s Fernwood, in the Baby Island Heights neighborhood, and she lived at the family cabin for a couple of years during the 1960s.
Nancy brought light and love to everyone she met. She had a varied career and loved her last job at the Northwest Educational Service District, for the Autism Outreach Program. Another favorite job was working for the Big Three at Snoqualmie Pass in the 1970s. She was an avid skier and ski instructor. She considered the work she did with her prayer group as her true vocation.
Nancy believed that her breast cancer was an assignment from God, so she would battle as long as she could to show other women how to do it with faith, hope, love and grace. We have all been blessed by her presence in our lives.
The family is grateful to Dr. Kim and the staff of the Cancer Center in Anacortes, and Skagit Valley Hospice for Nancy’s outstanding care.
A celebration of her life is planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the NW Educational Service District,
1601 R Ave., Anacortes. A second celebration is planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Vantage Glen Clubhouse,
18100 107th Place SE, Renton.
In lieu of flowers, she requested that memorial donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 2009 Breast Cancer
Three Day Walk.
Send to Gayle Childs at 3048 Saratoga Road, Langley, WA 98260, or to the Island Hospital Foundation, 715 Seafarer’s Way, Suite 101, PO Box 1143, Anacortes, WA 98221.