Clara Marie Schuyleman
December 4, 1939 - December 17, 2021
Obituary
Clara Marie Schuyleman, nee Soler, passed away on December 17, 2021. Clara was born in Stanwood, WA, on December 4, 1939. She was the second child of Joe and Clara Soler and grew up with her parents and siblings tending the family dairy farm in Mt. Vernon, WA. Clara attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Mt. Vernon HS in 1958 and Skagit Valley Community College.
Clara married Melvin Schuyleman on September 30, 1967 and raised son Kevin Schuyleman and daughter Lisa Johnson in their family home in Burien, WA. Clara and Melvin were married for 37 years before Mel’s passing in 2004.
Clara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Anthony, and husband. Clara is survived by sister-in-law Marilyn Schuyleman, brothers Joe Soler, Martin Soler and Chris (Ruth) Soler, sisters Hermine Soler, Christine (Lowell) Bailey, Cecilia (Mark) Spahr, and Janice Slater, son Kevin (Karin) Schuyleman, daughter Lisa (Mike) Johnson, 6 grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Clara will be laid to rest beside Melvin with a gravesite burial service on Monday, January 10, 2021 at 12 PM at Bonney Watson Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, 16445 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society.