Phyllis S. (Wolfer) Kupka

April 5, 1929 – May 26, 2013

      Phyllis was born April 5, 1929 in Port Townsend, WA to Wayne and Anna (Taylor) Wolfer. She passed away May 26, 2013 in Shelton, WA at age 84. A 1947 graduate of Port Townsend High School, she went on to the University of Washington School of Dentistry and American Dental Assistants Association (11/1954-6/1955) and became a dental assistant. She married in 1952, divorcing in 1983.

      Phyllis lived in several Washington cities: Port Townsend (1929-1949), Spokane (1949-1954), Seattle (1954-1960), Bainbridge Island (1960-2005), and Shelton (2005-2013) at Alpine Way Assisted Living.

      She enjoyed garage sales, reading, knitting and crafts. She carved a full-size solid cedar totem pole at the family’s place of business, Eaglemount Rockeries and Motel located at Discovery Bay, near Port Townsend. She volunteered and was manager at the Bainbridge Island Senior Center and Thrift Store, and a volunteer at Bainbridge Island Library and Jefferson County Historical Society.

      Phyllis is survived by her brother, Richard (Patti) Wolfer of Shelton; aunt, Beverly Taylor (Joe) Collier of Poulsbo, WA; niece, Diana Wolfer (Mel) Ferrier of Shelton; great niece, Kaylee N. Ferrier, and her son Logan S. Ferrier of Shelton; great nephew, Kyle J. Ferrier of Cheney, WA; cousin, Jim (Debbie) Dodd; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and a cousin.

      No services planned. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Please leave memories at www.FuneralAlternatives.org.

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