Eileen Cossette

Eileen Cossette of Vancouver, WA, age 91, passed away on November 15, 2020. She was born on August 25, 1929, in Red Lake Falls, MN. Her family later moved to Fargo, ND. Eileen was married to her beloved husband, Roger, after his return from World War II in 1946. They then moved to Seattle where they raised eight children. In 1965, the family moved to Vancouver, WA and then upon their retirement, they moved to Castle Rock, WA, in a beautiful home and property on the Cowlitz River. Family and friends loved visiting them and their home on the river. Many parties and holiday gatherings were held by them. In 1981, they moved back to Vancouver to be closer to family. Eileen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She will be greatly missed. Memories of Eileen will live on through her children, Jerry (Sheila), Rick (Donna), Robin (Jim) Waser-Curtiss, Heidi King, all of Vancouver; Bobbi (Greg) Chalker of Ocean Park, WA, Mitch (Pat) Cossette of La Center, WA; 16 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Roger; daughters, Judy and Nancy; and son-in-law, Scott Waser. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the loving and caring nurses at Kaiser Hospice Program, 2601 NW Vaughn St. Suite 140, Portland, OR 97210-5398. Please share a memory here or at www.columbian.com/obits