Anne L. Rishel died on Jan. 20, 2007 in Burlington, Wash., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born in North Union, Fayette County, Pa., on Oct. 1, 1915. She joined in marriage to Dale A. Rishel Sr. on May 5, 1940. She resided in Pennsylvania with her husband until March 1946, at which time they moved to San Juan Island, where she remained until July 2001.

Anne was a member of Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, where she filled many positions over the years including, Sunday School director, Sunday School teacher, elder and clerk of session. She also volunteered at the Food Bank and San Juan Island Library.

Anne enjoyed reading, playing cards, writing stories and poetry, bird watching and gardening. Anne may, however, best be remembered for her wonderful baking skills. Over many years, she provided cookies, pies, bread, mouth-watering dinner rolls and beautifully decorated wedding cakes and birthday cakes, as well as a never-ending supply of cinnamon twists.

Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Dale A. Rishel Sr.; three brothers, Bud Lowe, Paul Lowe and Don Lowe; and one sister, Dorotha Garred.

She is survived by four children and their families: Dale A. “Butch” Rishel Jr. (Dorothy Stone), of Friday Harbor; Gary Rishel, of Mi Wuk, Calif.; Dorian (Lynn) Langum, of Everett, Wash.; and Clark Rishel, of Fort Bragg, Calif.

She has nine grandchildren: Kari Rishel, Donald (Debbie) Rishel, Tammy Colgazer, Carl (Shannon) Rishel, Shelly (Jeff) Suth, Jeff (Melissa) Rishel, Jayson (Mollie) Langum, Sarah Langum and Tommy Langum.

She has 14 great-grandchildren with one more on the way.

She is also survived by four sisters, Lois Elleard, Mary Williams, Doris Gilroy and Vi Young; and two sisters-in-law, Lorraine Larson of Friday Harbor and Cookie Lowe, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

By her request, there will not be a memorial service at this time. However, a gathering of family and friends is being planned for a later date.

— The family of Anne L. Rishel