Rosmary Wyatt Obituary (1931

Rosmary Wyatt passed away monday, July 27, 2020 of complications after a heart attack. She was a vibrant 89 years old, living a full life in Poulsbo, Washington. Rosmary was a farm girl born on May 5, 1931 in The Dalles Oregon during the Great Depression. She spent her early life on farms in Wasco County, Oregon worked by her father, Charles Nelson, and mother, Orma Nelson. She grew up with her younger sister, Charlene, surrounded by grandparents, many aunts, uncles, and cousins. At 19, Rosmary married her high school sweetheart, Harry G Wyatt. The two traveled all over the country following his career in the navy and studies at Oregon State in engineering, and then settled in the suburbs of Orange County where she raised her children, a son, Don, and a daughter, Phyllis in sunny California. They camped, backpacked and were scouts. Rosmary and Harry were scoutmasters. They were also active members of Aldersgate Methodist Church, where Don met Christina Usatennko, who would become his wife. One might say that although Don wasn't exactly encouraged, he wasn't discouraged from "tinkering" with cars (ask him about the custom body work on his VW and the Mustang). Likewise, Rosmary never discouraged Phyllis from adopting a menagerie of animals, which included a chicken, squirrels, and an abandoned cat that became the family pet. Rosmary was easy to love. She was not a complainer, she was a doer. When Harry became ill, it was up to her to keep the boat afloat and she rose to the occasion. She cared for him at home for 17 years and when Harry went to memory care, she moved to Poulsbo from Beaverton, Oregon to be closer to Don and family. Rosmary visited Harry every day. Wherever she moved, she found community and friendship. She had wonderfully attentive neighbors in Poulsbo Place. She was an active member of Silverdale United Methodist Church where she enjoyed Senior Saints, Bible study, and greeting on Sunday mornings. Words friends and family use to describe Rosmary are independent, spunky, determined, and funny. People always mention her great smile. She loved oatmeal raisin cookies and blueberry pancakes and also embraced new experiences like going up in a hot air balloon. When she set her mind to something, like hiking to Cape Flattery on her 86th birthday, you'd best just get on board, because she was going. Surprise! On her 80th birthday she bought herself a new car, a Fiat 500. She loved zipping around town and to church in that bright little red car. Rosmary is preceded in death by her beloved Harry, her parents, and sister. She is survived by her children, Don (Chris Wyatt) and Phyllis Reubendale (Myron); grandchildren, Matthew (Ashley) and Vanessa Reubendale (Paul Kirkeby) and Stacy Wyatt; and 3 great grandchildren, Emerson, Eleanor, and Melvin.