Elsie Catherine Covey

Dec. 23, 2013, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Wash., surrounded by her

loving family. She was born May 20, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA., daughter of

Albert and Elsie Catherine Drager. She is survived by her children Hope

Covey, Holly Covey, Jon C. and Tami Covey, and Todd Covey; grandchildren

Rebecca Garcia, Tiffanie Kepler, and Victoria Covey; great grandchildren

Cassandra, Melissa and Anthony Garcia; step grandchild, Marissa Omaits; her

children Dallas Smith and Ariana Vinup; and in-laws Candace and Robert

Weir. Her beloved husband James died in 2010. At the time of her death,

Elsie was a member of the American Angus Assn. and the Western States Angus

Assn., serving the latter for decades in many leadership capacities and was

Auxiliary treasurer at the time of her death. She was the first woman

president of the Snohomish County Cattleman’s Association, and for over 40

years managed her nationally-known Alderhurst Farm registered Angus cattle

herd with her late husband, Jim, at their farm in Snohomish. Elsie loved

and supported the Evergreen State Fair and Washington State Fair, among

many others, for over 40 years by exhibiting her national championship

Angus cattle. She was among the first in Washington to utilize embryo

transplant technology in her herd, and was an expert on breeding. She was

social and involved her entire life with helping people, supporting her

children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services will be held at

Bauer Funeral Chapel, 701 First St., Snohomish, WA. on Tuesday, Dec. 31,

with viewing at 9:00 a.m. and memorial service at11:00 a.m. with interment

following service at G.A.R. Memorial Cemetery in Snohomish, WA.

Contributions in Elsie’s name can be sent to the Western States Angus

Auxiliary Scholarship Committee, c/o Carla Malson, 2901 SW 9th Ave., Parma,

ID 83660.