Yvonna M. Bockelie Obituary (1925 - 2015)

Yvonna M. BOCKELIE Born November 5, 1925 to Faye and Art Geer in Cottage Grove, OR; died August 4, 2015 at home in Seattle, surrounded by family. Raised in Southern California, she met the love of her life, George H. Bockelie, while in Nursing training in Fullerton, CA. Married in 1947, they raised four children, Sherry (Atterbury), Larry, Michael and David. Yvonna worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Northwest Hospital then an "OR" nurse at Overlake Hospital for many years. A baseball and golf enthusiast, Yvonna belonged to Sandpoint CC and she and George held Mariners tickets since day one. She was active in YLI, Inglewood Garden Club, Bridge Club, a Camp Fire leader, and belonged to Literary and Travel Club. She volunteered at St. Francis House until 2014, and was a long time member of Assumption Parish. She loved gardening, travel, cooking, golf, baseball, and most of all her family. She was the life of the party! Yvonna is survived by her children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Remembrances may be made to St. Francis House of Seattle, www.stfrancishouseseattle.org Or ... Bloodworks Northwest, www.bloodworksnw.org/gifts Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, August 10th at 10 AM at Assumption Catholic Church 6201 33rd Ave NE, Seattle Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guest book at harveyfuneral.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Yvonna M. Bockelie, please click here to visit our sympathy store.