Grace Anne LaBombard Obituary (1942

Grace Anne LaBombard of Silverdale, Washington was born on July 24, 1942, in American Falls, Idaho to Charles and Elizabeth Crowder (Dille). Grace passed away on September 23, 2023, at home in Silverdale, Washington at the age of 81. Grace attended and graduated from American Falls High School in American Falls, Idaho. She went on to take some college classes. She married her husband Francis E. LaBombard on February 25, 1961, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was self-employed in making porcelain dolls and clowning as Topsy the Clown for 35 years before retiring. Grace was the leader of Clown Capers and owner of Grace LaBombard Porcelain Dolls as well as a member of The Highway Church in Silverdale Washington and was a former member of Verksted Gallery in Poulsbo, Washington. Grace enjoyed making porcelain dolls, entertaining as Topsy the Clown, face painting, sewing clothes and doll clothes, reading books and magazines and bible reading and study. Survivors include her loving husband of 62.5 years Francis "Frenchy" LaBombard of Silverdale, Washington, sons Thomas LaBombard of Silverdale, Washington and Philip LaBombard of Chehalis, Washington. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Elizabeth Crowder, son Stephen LaBombard and all her brothers and sisters, Alice, Linfield, Kelly, Ruth, and Margaret. There will be a memorial service at Highway Church in Silverdale, Washington on October 14, 2023, at 1pm. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton, Washington.