Gladys DeGraaf: July 29, 1938 – November 17, 2024

Gladys M. (Hassler) DeGraaf passed away peacefully at her daughter Cindy England’s home in Dayton, Washington on Nov. 17, 2024. She was 86 years old.

Gladys was born to Margie and Leonard Hassler on July 291938, in Coupeville, Washington. Gladys was born and raised on Whidbey Island. She went to grade school in Coupeville, graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart David J. DeGraaf in Nov. of that same year.

Dave and Gladys raised 4 children; Debbie, David Jr., Connie and Cindy. Gladys loved her family, especially her grandchildren, whom she loved to take camping, fishing and teach her love of gardening. Gladys is survived by her children: Deb (Jim) Masden of Lyman Washington, Connie (Jim) Westergreen of Dayton, Washington, and Cindy England of Dayton Wahington. Survived also by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband David J. DeGraaf, son David J. DeGraaf Jr., her mother Margie Hassler, father Leonard Hassler, and brother Charles Hassler. She led a full life full of stories worth sharing.