Cynthia "Cyndi" Rae Kosse, a 24 year resident of Valley, WA passed away on September 28, 2008 in Valley at the age of 54, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born in Minot, ND, on June 10, 1954, the youngest of 5 children to Lawrence and Clarice (Olson) Schimmelpfennig. Cyndi was raised on the family farm near Ruthville where she learned to work hard. She graduated from Glenburn High School in 1972. She met Jim Kosse at his brother's wedding when they ran into each other in the hall. They fell in love and were married on Cyndi's family's farm near Ruthville. They lived in Spokane, WA for a few years before moving to their place in the woods near Valley. Cyndi worked for 8 years as a rural mail carrier, but mostly worked at home as a loving wife and mother.
Cyndi loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a devoted Seattle Seahawks fan and was able to travel to many games as a face painting "12th man". Cyndi was also a true collector, and her house is full of memorabilia from yard sales and auctions. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and her favorite collection was the hundreds of Santas that adorned her house during the holiday season. Cyndi also had a knack for naming all the cars in the family, a trait that was passed down to her children. Cyndi was a strong and brave woman and her eclectic personality will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cyndi was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Schimmelpfennig, and her sister, Darlene Dozark.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Kosse; daughters, Courtney Ruane and Ciara Kosse; son, Zachary; mother, Clarice Schimmelpfennig; sisters, Connie Backes and Clara Jeanne Vigstol; brother, Larry Schimmelpfennig; grandchildren, Collin Ruane, Madison Ruane and Trace Kosse; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born in Minot, ND, on June 10, 1954, the youngest of 5 children to Lawrence and Clarice (Olson) Schimmelpfennig. Cyndi was raised on the family farm near Ruthville where she learned to work hard. She graduated from Glenburn High School in 1972. She met Jim Kosse at his brother's wedding when they ran into each other in the hall. They fell in love and were married on Cyndi's family's farm near Ruthville. They lived in Spokane, WA for a few years before moving to their place in the woods near Valley. Cyndi worked for 8 years as a rural mail carrier, but mostly worked at home as a loving wife and mother.
Cyndi loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a devoted Seattle Seahawks fan and was able to travel to many games as a face painting "12th man". Cyndi was also a true collector, and her house is full of memorabilia from yard sales and auctions. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and her favorite collection was the hundreds of Santas that adorned her house during the holiday season. Cyndi also had a knack for naming all the cars in the family, a trait that was passed down to her children. Cyndi was a strong and brave woman and her eclectic personality will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cyndi was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Schimmelpfennig, and her sister, Darlene Dozark.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Kosse; daughters, Courtney Ruane and Ciara Kosse; son, Zachary; mother, Clarice Schimmelpfennig; sisters, Connie Backes and Clara Jeanne Vigstol; brother, Larry Schimmelpfennig; grandchildren, Collin Ruane, Madison Ruane and Trace Kosse; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cynthia "Cyndi" Rae Kosse, a 24 year resident of Valley, WA passed away on September 28, 2008 in Valley at the age of 54, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born in Minot, ND, on June 10, 1954, the youngest of 5 children to Lawrence and Clarice (Olson) Schimmelpfennig. Cyndi was raised on the family farm near Ruthville where she learned to work hard. She graduated from Glenburn High School in 1972. She met Jim Kosse at his brother's wedding when they ran into each other in the hall. They fell in love and were married on Cyndi's family's farm near Ruthville. They lived in Spokane, WA for a few years before moving to their place in the woods near Valley. Cyndi worked for 8 years as a rural mail carrier, but mostly worked at home as a loving wife and mother.
Cyndi loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a devoted Seattle Seahawks fan and was able to travel to many games as a face painting "12th man". Cyndi was also a true collector, and her house is full of memorabilia from yard sales and auctions. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and her favorite collection was the hundreds of Santas that adorned her house during the holiday season. Cyndi also had a knack for naming all the cars in the family, a trait that was passed down to her children. Cyndi was a strong and brave woman and her eclectic personality will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cyndi was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Schimmelpfennig, and her sister, Darlene Dozark.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Kosse; daughters, Courtney Ruane and Ciara Kosse; son, Zachary; mother, Clarice Schimmelpfennig; sisters, Connie Backes and Clara Jeanne Vigstol; brother, Larry Schimmelpfennig; grandchildren, Collin Ruane, Madison Ruane and Trace Kosse; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born in Minot, ND, on June 10, 1954, the youngest of 5 children to Lawrence and Clarice (Olson) Schimmelpfennig. Cyndi was raised on the family farm near Ruthville where she learned to work hard. She graduated from Glenburn High School in 1972. She met Jim Kosse at his brother's wedding when they ran into each other in the hall. They fell in love and were married on Cyndi's family's farm near Ruthville. They lived in Spokane, WA for a few years before moving to their place in the woods near Valley. Cyndi worked for 8 years as a rural mail carrier, but mostly worked at home as a loving wife and mother.
Cyndi loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a devoted Seattle Seahawks fan and was able to travel to many games as a face painting "12th man". Cyndi was also a true collector, and her house is full of memorabilia from yard sales and auctions. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and her favorite collection was the hundreds of Santas that adorned her house during the holiday season. Cyndi also had a knack for naming all the cars in the family, a trait that was passed down to her children. Cyndi was a strong and brave woman and her eclectic personality will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cyndi was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Schimmelpfennig, and her sister, Darlene Dozark.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Kosse; daughters, Courtney Ruane and Ciara Kosse; son, Zachary; mother, Clarice Schimmelpfennig; sisters, Connie Backes and Clara Jeanne Vigstol; brother, Larry Schimmelpfennig; grandchildren, Collin Ruane, Madison Ruane and Trace Kosse; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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