Sharin Lou (Olin) Vander Yacht

Sharin Lou (Olin) Vander Yacht, age 79, departed this life on July 8, 2023 to embrace her new life in heaven. She endured a long, hard fight with cancer in order to enjoy several family milestones this year, including a graduation, a wedding and her 60th wedding anniversary. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the chaos of her loving family. 

She was born in Bellingham, Washington on Aug. 16, 1943 to Vernon (Shorty) and Henrietta (Heinie) Olin. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Larry Vander Yacht on July 5, 1963. 

Sharin was a loving and committed wife to Larry; mother to Bryan (Mary) Vander Yacht, Wade Vander Yacht, Craig (Jodi) Vander Yacht and Sally Jo Vander Yacht; grandmother to Andria (Michael) Martin, Denver (Miranda) Vander Yacht, Drake (Hailey) Vander Yacht, Karly (Brenten) Fox, Bella and Georgia Vander Yacht; as well as great grandmother to Liv, Van, and Evelyn Martin; Calvin, Kruze, Caiden and Kipp Vander Yacht; and Colt Vander Yacht. Her life was devoted to raising her children and spoiling her grandchildren. She also played key roles at Vander Yacht Propane. She did all things with Christ as the center of her everyday life. 

Sharin had a very full life. She enjoyed boating, traveling, sunsets (“sunset, sunset”), time with family and lattes with friends. 

Sharin is survived by her sister Kathy (Jack) Hansen and brother Perry (Flo) Olin. She is preceded in death by a son, baby Wade Eugene, parents Shorty and Heinie Olin, sister-in-law Carole Rae Vander Yacht. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at Faith Reformed Church on Tuesday, July 18 at 11 a.m., preceded by a private burial at Greenacres Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and cremation Services.