Stephanie Anderson, a registered nurse at Northern Nevada Hospital, died unexpectedly on July 9, 2021, at the age of 37, in a water accident while camping with family.
Stephanie is survived by her parents Steve and Anna Anderson; sons, Ethan and Logan Dykes; brother and his wife, Chris and Shelby Anderson; cousins Blake and Braxton Anderson; partner Roman Engler; grandparents Marvin and Lee Anderson and Patricia and Joe Lebel; and many other family members.
Stephanie was born June 28, 1984 in Oak Harbor, Wash., to Steve and Anna Anderson. She graduated from Oak Harbor High School and went on to pursue an associate’s degree in nursing at Skagit Valley College and a bachelor degree in nursing from UW. She worked in several locations, including Fidalgo Care Center in Anacortes, Hospice of the Northwest (Skagit), WhidbeyHealth in Coupeville, Wash., and Northern Nevada Hospital.
She devoted her life to her sons as they were her world. She made many memories with them on many camping and hiking adventures. She loved being outdoors. She was a very independent, adventurous, honest, caring, and free-spirited person.
A funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. July 19 at Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home in Oak Harbor. Chaplain David G. Lura will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the form of Amazon or Walmart gift cards to the Coupeville Boys and Girls Club, P.O. Box 985, Coupeville, WA 98239 to help with the cost of new equipment and supplies for their new complex currently under construction.
