Luella D. ALVENSLEBEN 

Loving wife of Gero for 63½ years. Devoted mother to Eric, Brian, Karen and 
Grandmother to Llodia and Bryta. Adoring mother-in-law to Teresa, wife of Eric 
and Ruth wife of Brian. Sis ter to Marjorie. Preceded in death by her broth ers, 
Ross and Jack Coulter. Luella, a long time resident of Seattle, WA. was born to 
Jack and Nettie Coulter in Manitoba Canada on Novem ber 28, 1913 and died in 
Seattle, WA. on October 11, 2000 following a heart attack. Luella attend ed the 
University of WA. from 1933 to 1937 where she worked at a job to support 
herself, majored in Home Economics and met and married her future husband 
Gero. They began their life to gether in Coulee City where her husband worked 
on Grand Coulee Dam until completion. They returned to Seattle in 1941 where 
her three children were born and raised. In 1950 they pur chased a home in Lake 
Forest Park where they lived for 50 years. Luella was a marvelous moth er and 
homemaker skilled in budgeting, cook ing, gardening, entertaining and 
bricklaying. She laid every brrick around the entire house salvaging old bricks 
from construction sites and even roads. Luella supervised and extensive re 
model of their home doing much of the work her self. She later became a well 
known antique doll collector who was especially skilled in designing costumes 
and repairing dolls. Luella joined various doll clubs where she made many friends 
throughout the years. She partici pated in shows and competitive events 
winning numerous blue ribbons and prizes over the years. Luella was an avid fan 
of the outdoors who enjoyed backpacking and camping with her family for many 
years. Luella was also a great lover of cats. Luella will be deeply missed by her 
family and many friends. At her request no fu neral services will be held. 
Remembrances can be made to the American Heart Association or to the 
American Cancer Society. Arrangements Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home 

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