Dorothy Muller Westerdyk

Following a brief illness, Dorothy Muller Westerdyk died at the family home in Crescent Harbor on Oct. 18, 2006, with her family at her bedside. At Dorothy’s request, no services will be held.

Dorothy was born Aug. 27, 1916 to Antone W. and Minnie B. Muller at the family farm in Crescent Harbor in the home still owned by her son Antone. She attended Crescent Harbor Grade School and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1934.

Dorothy briefly attended business college in Seattle. On June 18, 1938, she married Glenn B. Westerdyk. From that union, a son Antone (Tony) and daughter Mary K. were born. In 1942, the family moved to Edison, Wash., where they farmed until 1949, when they moved back to Crescent Harbor to manage the family farm. After the farmland was purchased by the Navy in 1942, all the buildings were moved up from the shores of Crescent Harbor to their present location.

Dorothy’s life was dedicated to her family. After the death of her husband Glenn in 1986, she and son Tony continued to operate Westerdyk Livestock Hauling, making weekly trips to the Marysville Livestock Auction to haul and buy and sell livestock. The highlights of her day were accompanying Tony on his morning cattle-feeding rounds and working with Mark K. in the garden at Crescent Harbor.

Dorothy is survived by her son Antone W. Westerdyk, daughter Mary K. Westerdyk, daughter-in-law Cheri D. Westerdyk, granddaughter Samantha L. McMurdo, and great granddaughters Peyton and Rhygan McMurdo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antone and Minnie Muller, two brothers, Albert Muller and Baby Boy Muller, and husband Glenn B. Westerdyk.

Remembrances may be made to a favorite charity. Burial will be in the family plot at Maple Leaf Cemetery.