September 7, 1929 – May 17, 2016

Donna Endresen, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother lived a fulfilling and rewarding life. Donna passed away on May 17 at the age of 86.

She was born in Yakima, Washington on Sept. 7, 1929, to Irene and Vernon Roush. They later moved to the Seattle area where she met and married the love of her life, Richard Endresen. They were married for 64 years before his passing in May 2012.

They created a wonderful home together with five children and eventually moved to Bainbridge Island and ultimately Poulsbo. Donna was an avid quilter and was a founding member of the Kitsap Quilters Guild. She was a part owner of Heirloom Quilts in Poulsbo for nearly 30 years.

She loved attending quilt retreats, making charity quilts and teaching new quilters the tricks of the trade. She developed many strong and lasting friendships through her art.

Donna is survived by her children, Laurel (Doug) Watson, Stephen (Neita) Endresen, Leslie Brown, Shelley (Bill) Haffie, and Scott Endresen. Donna was a committed and caring grandmother to seven grandchildren, Sarah, Megan, Aaron, MacKenzie, Casey, Ian, and Travis; and she adored her seven great-grandchildren, Reagan, Jagger, Adam, Kennedy, Lily, Tristan, and Holliday. She loved spending time with her family — especially around the holidays. She had a passion for reading and politics, and she enjoyed puttering in her garden.

Her spirit and smile will be greatly missed by all of us.