Loved ones and colleagues are remembering Jason Grube — a devoted husband, father of three, and talented artist — after his sudden death in a bicycle accident on Whidbey Island.
The tragedy occurred around noon on Monday, Aug. 4, when Grube, 48, collided with a stationary vehicle on Zylstra Road, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office. He sustained a neck fracture and died at the scene.
Grube leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Shannon, and their three sons, ages 9, 14, and 17. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help support the family with funeral costs, household needs, and the difficult transition ahead.
“Jason was so many things to so many people,” organizer Brett Knutson wrote. “He was kind. He was loving. He was creative. And he was generous. He was also wise. And funny.
“He was curious and he was spiritual, embracing beauty and possibility. He was all of these things and more. But to those who knew him best, he is simply irreplaceable.”
A recent entry from Grube’s personal journal captured the way he lived: “Every candle is lit by another flame.” His family and friends say he was often that flame — bringing light to others at just the right moment.
A Life Rooted in Creativity and Faith
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Grube studied design at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. After a short stint in what he described as a creatively limiting job, he shifted paths and joined The Navigators, an interdenominational Christian ministry. His faith — centered on loving people as they are — shaped much of his outlook.
In 2016, Grube returned to the creative world, co-founding a design agency called Headquarters with friend Corianton Hale. Their clients ranged from global companies like Starbucks, Microsoft, and MOD Pizza to local organizations such as the West Seattle Junction football club and the School of Rock in Seattle.
Remembered by a Friend and Partner
Hale, who worked closely with Grube for a decade, called him “one of the greatest guys on earth.”
“Jason was one of the most genuine people I’ve ever known. He was so thoughtful, caring, and deeply insightful,” Hale wrote in a Facebook tribute. “We talked nearly every day for the last decade. He helped me through more challenges than I can count, and I wish more than anything I could get his help with this one.”
Hale described Grube as a devoted husband and spectacular father whose influence in his life was “unquantifiable.”
Remembering Jason
Funeral services for Grube are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. at Branches Church in Woodinville.
“Now, this is our turn to return the light and the love we have been given,” Knutson wrote on the family’s fundraiser page. “We are raising funds to support Shannon and the boys. Thank you for your generosity. Thank you for your memories. Thank you for sharing.”
Those interested in supporting the family can donate via GoFundMe here.
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