KYMERY ANN TYELYN-CARLSON
March 30, 1961 ˜ January 3, 2019
Kymery Ann Tyelyn-Carlson was born March 30, 1961 in Palmer, Alaska and she died in her home in Vancouver, Washington on January 3, 2019.
Kym graduated with honors from Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington and Summa Cum Laude from Portland State University. She received an Education degree from St. Martins Collage in Lacy, Washington, and a Master’s degree from Washington State University Vancouver.
Kym was the principal of Skyview High School and more recently as the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning for the Vancouver Public Schools.
Kym’s passion has been education and she also enjoyed entertaining family and friends, contemporary music and (the family disease) interior decorating.
Kym is survived by her husband, Dr. Ronald Carlson; her children: Tyeson Smeback, Brooke Miller, Melissa Levine and Joe Carlson; her grandchildren: Jackson, Isabella, Mallory, Gwenne, Kashus, Oellis and Maven; her mother, Karen Y. Thompson Tye; her sisters: Krista Tye and Jillian Fox; her cousin, Jody ViDelco; plus many more friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and her father, Halford Jack Tye.
A memorial service and reception celebrating Kym’s life will be held at Church of the Good Shepherd, 805 SE Ellsworth Rd., Vancouver, WA 98664 at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019. Please wear a pop of color to honor Kym’s vibrant personality.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools at foundationforvps.org: a fund that offers basic need support to VPS students and families and educational grants to support student learning.
Please sign her guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits
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Kym, I will always remember you as a compassionate, fair and wonderful principal to work for. Peace be with you and yours.
Martha Johnson
January 12, 2019
Dear Karen n family, Bill n I are sorry to here of Kim's passing.Siser Phyllis passed on Jan.4 in 2017. Love to all. Bill n Doris Tye Repp
January 12, 2019
God Speed Kym, you will be missed by so many, you are whole and in the loving arms of our Lord. We, by Gods grace, will see you again.
Linda Smedley
January 11, 2019
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. 1 Thessalonians 4:14.
Ann
January 11, 2019
a loved one
January 10, 2019
Kym, you were the brightest jewel in the big treasure chest of life. We are all better persons for having known you, with your constant kindness and welcoming smile. I admired you
greatly. What a lucky guy that Ron to have enjoyed so many
loving years with you.
Thank you for being my favorite neighbor ever. May you now
rest forever in peace and bliss.
Love, Lyndee Cunningham
January 10, 2019
I pray God will comfort Kym's family. My heart goes out for your loss. I remember Kym from Ike as a kind and warm girl.
God Bless
Lance Forsee
January 9, 2019
My prayers are with her family. I will offer a Mass in her memory.Debbie Bounds Carlson
January 8, 2019
Rest in peace
Issy Miller
January 7, 2019
To the Family Members,
My prayers go out to you, I was simply reading the Sunday morning paper. The only reason Kym's obituary caught my eye was because of the birth date and I thought: "That's pretty young." As I read, I discovered that Kym and I were in the same WSU Master's in Administration program back in 2001. I visited her at Hudson's Bay. We were on many group projects together. Good picture choice, as that is exactly how I will always remember her. - Kieth Lee
Kieth Lee
January 6, 2019
For Kym Ann Tyelyn-Carlson (Smeback)
Kieth Lee
January 6, 2019
Krista, I just saw the passing of your sister. My condolences to you and your family
Susan Fordyce-Smith
January 6, 2019
Kym as you have put your hands in the hands your angel to fly into the arms of our heavenly father be blessed. Your light will forever shine with your family and your Vancouver School District family. Fly with your angel.
Thank you for your gifts,
Nancy Boone
January 6, 2019
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