Stella M. Teachman, 73, a former resident of the Rockport community, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Birchview Memory Care Center in Sedro-Woolley.
She was born on March 17, 1938 in Burlington, Washington, the daughter of Rawson & Muthel (Wilson) Hornbeck.
She was raised at Sauk, east of Concrete and attended school in Concrete, graduating from Concrete High School with the class of 1957. In December of 1957, she married Douglas Martin and they made their home on the family home in Rockport. In September of 1983, she was united in marriage to Blaine E. Teachman in Lynden and they made their home in Van Zandt until returning to Rockport in 1991. Blaine preceded her in death in 2003.
Stella was active in the V.F.W., as was Blaine, and she served as the V.F.W. State President from 1993 to 1994. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting and crafts.
She is survived by her children, Rowann Wetzel and her husband Arlin of Rockport and Jack Martin and his wife Teri, of Bridger, MT; step-children, Ernie Teachman, Jr. and wife Pam, of Cathlamet and Holly Reahagen and husband Daryl of Sedro-Woolley; 3 grandchildren, Jay Wells, Gary Wells and Layla Martin; six step-grandchildren and four great grandchildren; her brother, Bert Hornbeck and wife, Rita of Spokane, and 3 sisters, Karen Hill and husband Jim, of Mount Vernon, Esther Rothe and husband Tom, of Woodland and Judy Rantschler and husband John, of Big Lake.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 9, 2012 at 1:00PM at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Inurnment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington.