Sylvia VandeWerfhorst Kuhuski was born June 13, 1935 in Oak Harbor to Frank and Catherine VandeWerfhorst.
She was called home to the Lord on March 27, 2015, at the age of 79. She attended Oak Harbor High School, graduating in 1953, and going on to a Bible college for one year.
Sylvia began a lifelong banking career in Oak Harbor, beginning with Everett Trust and Savings Bank, working as a bank teller.
Over the years, the bank was acquired by Olympic Bank (1976), First Interstate (1985) and Wells Fargo (1996). She had worked her way up from teller to branch manager.
Sylvia was a lady with a very strong faith in God. She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church, serving as the church bookkeeper until 2010. She was a member of the Christian Women’s Association, the Oak Harbor Christian School Board and the church missions.
She loved cooking, gardening, canning, playing board and card games, and she had a special love for all of her nieces and nephews and enjoyed playing the accordion.
She is survived by nine brothers and sisters: Aldine Leistra (Ron) of Portland, Ore., Frances Davis Curtis (Les) of Oak Harbor, Marilyn VanderGriend (Howard) of Sully, Iowa, Eileen Hale of Gallup, N.M., Frank VandeWerfhorst (Deena) of Camano Island, Bill VandeWerfhorst, Patricia Michael, Jerry VandeWerfhorst (Katherine) and Sharon Lusk (John), all of Oak Harbor. Preceding her in death were her parents.
Funeral services for Sylvia Kuhuski were Friday, April 3, 2015. Burial was 1 p.m. at Fircrest Cemetery and a memorial service followed at the Christian Reformed Church of Oak Harbor at 2 p.m. with Pastor Randy Beumer officiating. A reception followed. Visitation was held on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor.
Please visit Sylvia’s page in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC Oak Harbor, WA.
