Jean A. Kosa

Jean (Sypien) Kosa, age 88, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on May 6, 2013. She was born on June 20, 1924, to Tony and Mary Sypien in Clipper, WA. She graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1943. Jean worked as the alteration lady at the Bon Marche in Bellingham for 18 years and then at Cliff Johnsons Menswear in Mt. Vernon. She also enjoyed her restaurant work at the LaConner Tavern and Cranberry Tree. Jean was a skilled seamstress and made all of her own clothes. Her hands were always moving, crocheting beautiful doilies and tablecloths. The Seattle Mariners were her passion, and she never missed a game on TV. Jean loved playing pull-tabs and will miss meeting up with her friends at Glynns. Jean married Dewain Unick in 1943, and they had three children. In 1977, she married Don Kosa and moved to Mount Vernon. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Don Kosa in 1997; her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Betty Sypien; and her great grandson, Tanner Jeans in 2004. Jean is survived by her daughter Sandy Rasmussen (Dale); sons, Vic Unick (Carrie) and Gaytor Unick all of Ferndale; daughter-in-law Carol Heimburger of Bellingham; grandchildren, Marijean Arko Bohannan (Tim), Pam Arko Elder (Brad), Christen Unick Jeans (Brian), Meagan Unick Dawson (Scott), Jason Rasmussen (Tiffany), Lee Unick (Jennifer), Abbie Unick Malone (Chance), and MacKenzie Unick; great-grandchildren, Cassey Muenscher Zender (Eric), Dylan and Bailey Eastwood, Robert Elder (Danielle), Hayden, Lucas, and Anna Jeans, Eva Mae and Carter Dawson, and Hailey, Haiden, and Dradon Rasmussen; great-great grandchildren, Henry and Waylon Zender and Brayden and Kallie Elder. A gathering will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 12:00 noon at the Correll Park Clubhouse, 2223 Winterberry in Ferndale. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Farewell Tribute Information A gathering will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 12:00 noon at the Correll Park Clubhouse, 2223 Winterberry in Ferndale. Donations Information Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Jean A. Kosa

June 20, 1924 - May 6, 2013