David Streubel gets festive with daughter Amanda.
David Streubel was the best of what Wolf Nation has to offer.
A devoted husband, dad, and grandpa, and a meatcutter like no other, he was a straight shooter and as dependable as his handshake was firm.
Mr. Streubel, who passed away earlier this month, bled black and red as a devoted Coupeville sports fan, and was highly supportive of not only his own children, but of their friends and classmates.
But even before I headed back into the world of sports writing with the launch of this blog in 2012, he and his family were a positive presence in my life from their frequent visits to Videoville and Miriam’s Espresso.
He will be missed, but he will be fondly remembered.
Livin’ the college football life with son Nick and wife Nanette.
David Matthew Streubel, a devoted family man and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 7, 2025, at the age of 64.
He was born March 8, 1961, in Bellingham, WA.
He was raised in a loving family and has a very large extended family in the Whatcom County area.
He moved to Oak Harbor in 1986 where he had begun his 40-year career in grocery/meat cutting.
He was a dedicated employee and mentored many young workers.
Personally, Dave was a loving man with a quick wit and loved to play pranks.
He loved supporting his children during their sport activities.
He learned more about swim than he ever wanted to know and enjoyed the travel and camaraderie with athletes and families.
Dave watched Amanda cheer and Nick play football and basketball in the kid’s older years.
He loved setting up for tailgate at football games at Tomlinson Field in Ellensburg and meeting players and our extended CWU families.
He was a proud Papa and loved his granddaughters with his whole heart.
He loved to travel and experience new places and people and spend time with family and friends.
Dave did not cook much but had a talent for smoking meats. He has a couple of recipes on the Trager site.
Dave had a lifelong love of music and saw countless acts over the years.
He had many lifelong friends who have shared stories of their adventures over the years. Many are legendary.
He was a gifted carpenter and spent countless hours remodeling two homes.
Those times were filled with pride and frustration (he was a perfectionist when it came to solving finishing issues).
David is survived by his loving wife, Nanette Streubel, his children Amanda Jones and Ryan Jones (Oak Harbor, WA); Nicholas Streubel and McKenna Garske (soon to be Streubel) (Cheney, WA); his granddaughters Natalie Jones and Evelyn Jones (Oak Harbor, WA); his sister Jean Westby (Quincy, WA); sister-in-law Sue Streubel (Bellingham, WA); his brother from another mother, Terry Lane and Chris McGinnis (Marysville, WA); many cousins, many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Streubel and Suzanne Streubel, his brothers Michael Streubel and Paul Streubel and his brother-in-law, Paul Westby.
He will be remembered by family and friends as a kind, loving man.
At David’s request, there will not be a formal service.
In the future, we will have a family celebration of life and also a local celebration of life for friends. Those dates will be posted at a later date.
Our family would like to send endless gratitude and thanks to Island Health, Skagit Health, Whidbey Health Hospice team, and the University of Washington Medical Center for expert, compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Gifts from the Heart (food bank in Coupeville, WA) or Small Miracles (provides assistance for families with medical expenses).
David will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed.
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