Yvette Koerner

Yvette May Koerner, 90, a longstanding Grays Harbor resident and former homemaker passed

away on Friday, March 1, 2024, in her Aberdeen home.

Yvette was born on April 6, 1933, to parents George and Mary (Morethorse) Hoech in Bend,

Oregon. She was raised in Colville, Washington, graduating from Colville High School in 1951.

Yvette married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence Koerner at Chewelah Catholic Church.

The couple owned and operated a large cattle farm, producing both beef and dairy. Lawrence

also owned a logging company, which Yvette would help fill in from time to time, helping with the

timber and driving the truck. They later had 4 sons: Phillip, Michael, David, and Warren. Yvette

was a stay at home wife and mother for many years, helping on the farm, and caring for her

boys. In 1971, the family moved to Hoquiam, Washington, where they lived over the next 5

years, before purchasing a home in Aberdeen in 1976. During the summers, Yvette and her

youngest son would join Lawrence on his work trips in various parts of the Peninsula. She loved

to be somewhere new, enjoying time with her family. She then began working outside the

home in various places, such as the nursing home, now known as Westhaven Villa, and the Gal

Station baking donuts; however, she was most famous for her own bakery, operating out of her

home. She made up to 70 loaves of bread per week, and made the world’s best cinnamon rolls,

baking wedding cakes, helping and serving the couples of the community, making their dreams

come true. Of course, her husband and family loved to indulge in Yvette’s delicious baked

goods as well. After almost 50 years of marriage, Lawrence passed away on February 21,

1999.

Yvette later met Irving, and he became her companion for many years. They were able to travel

together, seeing the Great Wall of China, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and all throughout the

United States. Irving then passed away. Yvette later suffered an injury, her granddaughter,

Kristi, moved in to help take care of Yvette and all her needs, with Yvette’s son, Warren, living

next door, they helped to fulfill a promise made to ensure Yvette got to live at home enjoying

her family and furbaby, Midget.

Yvette was a member of TOPS, Grandmothers, and the Aberdeen Eagles. Her enjoyments

were to sew, crochet, and taking car rides through the Peninsula Loop. She loved to bake, and

travel. She cherished the adventure of going to China, and being able to stand on the Great

Wall.

Yvette is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; son, David; parents: George and Mary;

brother, Warren, who passed in WWII; and 3 sisters: Corky, Margaret, and Ollie; and daughter

in law, Becky.

Yvette is survived by sons: Phillip (Margie), Koerner, of Lacey, Washington; Mike Koerner, of

Aberdeen, Washington; and Warren Koerner, of Aberdeen, Washington; grandchildren: Brian,

Jess, Phil, Justin (Ashley), Amy, Richard, Kristi, Mollie, and Stacie; 2 great grandchildren; 3

step- great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM located

at the Cosmopolis Lions Club in Cosmopolis, Washington. This will be a potluck event, so the

family has asked that you bring your favorite dish. A private urn committal will take place at

Sunset Memorial Park. If you wish to leave a memory or note of condolence for the family

please visit www.fernhillfuneral.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Twibelll’s Fern Hill

Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Yvette Koerner, please visit our flower store.