Heidi Jane Eyler, age 57, of Anacortes, Wash., died on July 2, 2014, at her home in Anacortes. She was born to John and Jane (Sessions) Wilkinson on Aug. 2, 1956, in Billings, Mont.

Heidi lived in the Anacortes and San Juan Islands area for the last 20 years with great appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us. She thoroughly enjoyed any activity that had to do with the great outdoors and especially liked to spend time at Ross Lake. Heidi loved her pets and found great joy with their companionship. She was employed as a receptionist at Island Hospital for this past year and also enjoyed her volunteer work at the Orcas Library. Heidi is survived by her husband, Stephen Eyler of Eastsound, Wash.; her father, John Wilkinson, and his wife, Joyce, of Spearfish, S.D.; and a brother, Pete Lorentz, and his wife, Charlotte, of Bullhead, Ariz.

A private family Graveside Service will be held at Fernhill Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Evans Funeral Chapel with a reception to follow. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of Heidi, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com