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Irene Brooks
Irene (Ordway Woodley) Brooks died Dec.
25, 2008, in The Dalles, Ore. She was born Sept. 10, 1916, in
Hood River, Ore., to Earl and Pearl (Blaylock) Ordway, the third
of six surviving children and the only daughter.
Irene was raised and educated in Hood
River, graduating from Hood River High School. She attended
Simpson College and graduated from Western Washington State
University in Bellingham with a degree in elementary education.
She married the Rev. James Robert
Woodley Sept. 7, 1948. While they were married, he served
churches in Elma, McCleary, Mabton, and Walla Walla, Wash., and
Wamic and Bend, Ore.; and she taught in those communities. They
had one daughter, Priscilla. They were married 14 years before
he died suddenly on Aug. 31, 1963.
Irene married Paul Brooks on Dec. 23,
1964. They resided in Mosier where Paul owned and operated an
orchard and she taught first grade at Mosier School. For many
years they lived in a longtime Brooks family home that is now
the Cherry Hill B&B. They were members of the Mosier Grange and
attended the Christian Church in Mosier and The Dalles.
Paul died on July 22, 2007, after 42
years of marriage.
Irene enjoyed reading, sewing,
needlework, flower gardening, music, and church and community
activities. She was a wonderful hostess who loved to have house
guests, give dinner parties and celebrate holidays with festive
meals for family and friends.
Irene is survived by her daughter,
Priscilla Ordway Woodley, of Beaverton, Ore.; special
niece-in-law, Shirley Bagge, and her husband, Rob, of Mosier,
Ore., along with their children, Lorraine and Nic Sherman, and
their daughter, Katie Brooks, of Independence, Ore., and Geneva
and Jeremy Nygren and their children, Anna and Erik, of Aviano,
Italy; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for her will be held
on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church
in The Dalles. Following the service, there will be a luncheon
at 12:30 p.m. at the Mosier Grange Hall.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave.,, Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. Please
visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family guest
book.
Hazel Marsh
Hazel Kelly Marsh, age 90, died Feb. 14,
2009, at Providence Brookside Manor in Hood River, Ore.
A graveside service will be held at the
Pine Grove Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, with a
reception to follow at the Pine Grove Grange. Viewing will be
held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 4-6 p.m. at the Tribute Center.
Hazel Kelly Marsh was born April 28,
1918, In Hood River. She was the youngest of four children born
to Joe and Clara (Hunt) Jarvis, joining siblings Gerald, Myrtle
and Willard.
Hazel grew up in Pine Grove and attended
Hood River High School, graduating in 1937. She married Scott
Kelly in December 1938, and a daughter, Joni, was born several
years later. Soon after Scott returned from World War II, they
bought the Jarvis orchard.
Hazel was a homemaker, but like many
farmers’ wives, packed fruit in the fall for Moore and Pooley
orchards. In the mid-1950s she became a receptionist for both
the Hood River Hospital and Apple Growers Association.
Scott and Hazel divorced in the early
1970s, and Hazel moved to Lincoln City by the beach she always
loved. She later married John Marsh and they enjoyed trips to
Hawaii, golfing and jamming music together.
Kelly, as she liked to be called, was
also a knitter, and supplied the family and neighbors with many
beautiful socks which she was always noted for. Leaving the
coast was not an option after John’s death, as she loved her
home overlooking the ocean, and had many seagulls and raccoons
depending on her for their next meal. Taking a fall in 2006 left
her unable to return to her house, and she has since called
Brookside Manor home.
Kelly loved everyone at Brookside and
loved being close to her family. Kelly had another bad fall
nearly three weeks ago, and although the surgery was successful,
at age 90 she felt she was too old and tired to fight back. She
passed away on Feb. 14, with family at her side.
She is survived by her daughter, Joni
Walker, and special son-in-law, Don, of Hood River; four
grandchildren: Scott Walker and Liz, of Tillamook, Ore., Debbie
Ketchum and Greg, of Stayton, Ore., Chris Walker and Elaine, and
Eric Walker and Trisha, of Hood River; 10 great-grandchildren:
Jessica, Sam, Weston, Rachel, Cody, Kam, Abby and Johanna
Walker, and Kelly Ketchum and Keshia Harris.
Also surviving Kelly are her niece,
Marion Reed; nephew, Rocky Jarvis, and cousins Martha Ann Weber,
of Odell, Dick Jarvis and Josephine Anderson.
Contributions may be made to Heart of
Hospice or Providence Hospital Foundation for Brookside Manor in
Kelly’s name in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals,
Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR
97031; (541) 386-1000. Please visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family guest
book.
Ernest Wilson
Ernest Andrew “Ernie” Wilson, 88, a
resident of The Dalles, Ore., passed away at his daughter’s home
on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.
He was born in Creston, N.C., on July
12, 1920, the oldest of three children to Martin Luther and
Annie Rooney (Snyder) Wilson.
Ernest married Jewel Wilson on Dec. 24,
1941, in Mtn. City, Tenn. He moved to Oregon in 1941 from North
Carolina. He was well-known locally for his craft of floor
covering, his generosity and his ability to always say “yes” to
everyone.
He was a lifetime member of Union Local
1236. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and reminiscing about the
past.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon
“Shari” Kennedy and her husband, Sean, of The Dalles; his very
special sister-in-law, Wanda Lewis, of Las Vegas, Nev.; his
granddaughter, Aimee Thompson, and her husband, Brian, and
grandson Jordyn Kennedy, of The Dalles; his great-grandchild,
Brooke Thompson, The Dalles; and numerous nieces and nephews
across the U.S.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Jewel, his parents and two brothers. He will be dearly missed,
but remembered fondly by all who knew him.
A celebration of his life will be held
on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1-4 p.m. at Cousins Banquet room in
The Dalles.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Meals on Wheels, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles, OR 97058.
Kathryn Wollam
Kathryn Lee Wollam died at the age of
70, of serious lung and heart problems that came on rather
suddenly. She died Feb. 16, 2009, at her home in Hood River,
Ore., surrounded by her loved ones.
A service is planned for 2 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 20, at the Hood River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 18th and May streets. Bishop Gary Hornbeck, a family
friend, will conduct. Graveside rites will follow at Idlewilde
Cemetery. Please contact Anderson’s Tribute Center for viewing
and visitation times.
She was born Kathryn Lee Halley on March
21, 1938, to Lester Lee and Fyrn Kathryn (Miller) Halley in
Deepwater, Mo.
The Halleys moved here before Kathy was
5 years old. She went to the Hood River schools, graduating from
Hood River High School in 1956.
Following graduation, she went to work
for Diamond Fruit as a packer.
She met the love of her life, Bob Wollam,
and they were married June 21, 1958, in Stevenson, Wash. They
built their home on Belmont Drive in Hood River. Kathy went to
work at Duckwall’s where she was a packer and supervisor. She
retired after 35 years with them.
One night, she was coming home from work
when a big cow appeared in the middle of the road. It went right
through the windshield on the passenger’s side. The cow wasn’t
hurt. She pulled her head out, shook herself and walked away.
Kathy was MAD.
She enjoyed keeping a journal for years.
This helped the family sort out events many times. She liked
doing craft projects, reading, including the Bible, shopping,
and spending time with the family. She told her sister, Nelma,
that she, Kathy, was the shopper and Nelma was the buyer.
In June 1993 the Wollams bought a place
in Pine Hollow, Ore., right on the lake. The family spent many
weekends there through the years until it was sold recently.
They all miss the peace they felt there, the family time
together, and the water activities.
In 2002 Kathy needed a kidney
transplant. The match was found miraculously with her adopted
son, Jeff, who willingly made the donation. It was a complete
success.
Bob and Kathy both joined the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 18, 2004. This changed
their lives. They remained strong members. She was a very loving
person who would help in any way possible. She will be missed by
her many friends and family.
Kathy was predeceased by her parents and
Joni Lee Wollam, an infant daughter.
She is survived by her husband of 51
years, Bob Wollam, of Hood River; her daughter, Jeannie (and
Jeff) Abbe, of Portland, Ore.; a son, Jeff Wollam, of Vancouver,
Wash.; a granddaughter, Joni Ball, of Portland, Ore.; a
grandson, Shawn Ball, of Hood River; a sister, Nelma (and Dick)
Minard, of Seattle, Wash.; and a sister-in-law, Velma (and
Jesse) Villafana, of Hood River. She also leaves a beloved dog,
Ziggy.
Contributions can be made to Heart of
Hospice and sent in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. Please
visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family guest
book.
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