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Phyllis Zweigart
September 15, 1926 – March 20, 2009
Phyllis Jean Predmore Zweigart, 82, died
March 20, 2009, at her home in Canby, Ore. She was born outside
of Stapleton, Neb., to Walter and Frances Predmore.
Her family left Nebraska during the
drought and Depression, arriving in Hood River, Ore., on her
14th birthday. She began attending the Hood River Christian and
Missionary Alliance Church, where she met and married Henry
“Bill” Zweigart. In August of 2008 Phyllis and Bill celebrated
61 years of marriage.
Phyllis had a deep and personal
relationship with Jesus and shared that love with many children
throughout her years as a Sunday school teacher, mother and
preacher’s wife. She loved her children, talking to each of them
nearly every day.
She was known for growing the biggest
and best vegetables around; grew beautiful flowers and loved
every minute that she got to spend with her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
She and her husband pastored Christian
Missionary Alliance churches in Everett, Wash., Medford, Ore.,
and Vancouver, Wash. In 1990, they retired and moved to Canby.
Phyllis is survived by her husband,
Bill; children, Marky King, of Keizer, Ore., Diane Morrow (Bob)
of Leeburg, Ore., Linda Jacobson, of Keizer, Ore. and John
Zweigart (Jeanette) of Canby; eight grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren; her brother, Wayne Predmore (Janet), of
Battle Ground, Wash.; and sister, Benita Hall, of Sacramento,
Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents
and siblings, Walt Predmore, Marjorie Predmore Day and Warren
Predmore.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 28, at the Canby Alliance Church. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Willamette Falls Hospice in
care of the Canby Funeral Chapel, 160 S. Grant St., Canby, OR
97013. Interment is at Zion Cemetery in Canby, Ore.
Allen ‘Bear’ Fleming
Allen Keith “Bear” Fleming was born in
The Dalles, Ore., Dec. 28, 1977, and passed away March 19, 2009.
He resided with the love of his life,
Crystal Gibson, and daughter, Lillian. He is also survived by
his father, Brian Fleming, Shelly Pomeroy and Luke; his mother,
Marie Machuca; his sister, Nikki Fleming, Flora and family; his
brother, Tony Goble and family; stepsisters Shara Swanson and
family, Jaimie Shockley and family, Becky Shockley and son, and
their mother, Tami; his uncles, Scott, John and Roy; and his
aunts, Dee, Mary and Tina.
He also had numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews; also a very special woman from Oregon Science and
Health University Heart Transplant Center, social worker
Kathrine Sause.
Allen, aka “Bear,” had many friends and
loved to spend time with any and all who touched his life. He
will be greatly missed by all whom his life touched. Allen also
loved to draw.
A memorial service will be held at the
Camas Assembly of God church, 500 S.E. Everett Road, Camas,
Wash., on Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. A potluck will follow,
with the location to be posted at the service.
Allen’s cousin, Chris, and his wife,
Margie Fleming, set up an account and donations can be made at
any US Bank in Allen’s name.
Raymond Dixon
Raymond Arnold “Ray” Dixon passed away
at his home on Dec. 17, 2008, at the age of 85.
A Celebration of Life service will be
held Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. at Anderson’s Tribute
Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Ore.
Ray was born March 4, 1923, in Vale,
Ore., to Sylvester Fuller and Lula Candace (Smith) Dixon, the
second of two boys. He didn’t spend much time in Eastern Oregon
because his family moved out West and lived in The Dalles. Ray
attended school in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High
School in 1941.
Not long after graduation Ray enlisted
in the Navy and served our country proudly in the Pacific
Theater and was stationed stateside at Farragut Naval Base in
Northern Idaho and also Alaska. He was honorably discharged in
1945.
On Feb. 15, 1948, Ray married Helen
Lorraine Martin and to this union were blessed three children:
Gloria, Marcia and Steven.
Ray went to work for Pacific Power &
Light in 1946 and worked 40 years for the company before
retiring in 1986. He served in many capacities and his career
took him and his family throughout the Pacific Northwest, living
in The Dalles, Bend, Grandview and Portland, as well as 15 years
in Wyoming.
Ray enjoyed movies, dancing and reading
westerns — as a matter of fact, he has read all of Louis L’Amour
books at least twice.
He didn’t like gardening or yard work;
the only grass he wanted to deal with was that on a golf course,
Ray was an avid golfer. He was a member of the Odell Lions Club
and the Elks Lodge of Rawlins, Wyo. Of all of his hobbies and
interests over the years his greatest passion and love was his
family.
Although there is never a good time to
lose a loved one, the holiday season definitely complicated
Ray’s passing. He always loved Christmas, as it was a time that
family gathered together.
May you gather strength in the poem
below:
My First Christmas in Heaven
I see the countless Christmas trees
around
the world below;
With tiny lights, like Heaven’s stars
reflecting on the snow;
The sight is so spectacular
please wipe away the tear;
For I am spending Christmas
in Heaven this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear;
But the sounds of music can’t compare
With the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you
the joy their voices bring;
For it is beyond description
to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me;
I see the pain inside your
heart.
But I am not so far away;
we really aren’t apart.
So be happy for me, dear ones;
you know I hold you dear.
And be glad I’m spending Christmas
in Heaven this year.
I sent you each a special gift
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.
So have a Merry Christmas
and wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas
in Heaven this year.
Ray is survived and will be
dearly missed by his wife of 60 years, Helen, at their home in
Odell, Ore.; three children, Gloria (and Jim) Dilley, of LaPine,
Ore., Marcia Dixon, of El Mirage, Ariz., and Steven (and Sharie)
Dixon, of Bozeman, Mont.; grandchildren Eric Charles Schick,
Adam Charles Schick and Jacob Conklin; step-grandchildren
Shannon Dilley, Amy Conrad, Jack Levich, Nicole Levich-Kelsey
and Douglas Dixon; four great-grandchildren; numerous other
distant family and many friends.
In addition to his parents Ray was
preceded in death by his brother, Leon.
The family suggests that memorial
contributions be made to Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation in his
name and sent care of Anderson’s.
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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