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Virginia Robertson
Virginia Ann Troxel Robertson, 82, a
resident of The Dalles, Ore., died at her home surrounded by
family on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010.
She was born in Castleton, N.D., on July
29, 1927, the youngest of four children to Reinhard F. and Anna
L. (Bahls) Flath. Several years later her family moved to
Perham, Minn., and then to Portland, Ore., when Virginia was in
junior high. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1945.
In 1953, Virginia met and married Manvil
Troxel. Later the family moved to Mosier, where they farmed and
raised fruit. While living in Mosier, she was a homemaker,
worked on the ranch and worked for Diamond Fruit Company.
In 1974, the couple divorced and
Virginia moved to The Dalles. In 1980, she met and married Ron
Robertson. She was a CNA and worked in the nursing home field
for many years.
She enjoyed sewing, her pets and
especially spending time with her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Virginia is survived by her husband,
Ron, of The Dalles; sons Bill Troxel, of The Dalles, and David
Troxel and his wife, Donna, of The Dalles; stepdaughter Victoria
Johnson and her husband, David, of Prescott, Ariz.; stepsons
Paul Robertson and Mark Robertson and his wife, Holly;
grandchildren, Brian Troxel, Patti Reilly and her husband,
Phillip, Tanya Hlavka and her husband, Joe, and Derek Troxel and
his wife, Pamela; seven great-grandchildren: Bailey, Naomi,
Alex, Travis, Allister and Alessia; two sisters, Viola Knight
and Violet Gannett; one brother, Virgil Flath; three
sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews; five
step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Viewing will be held on Friday, Jan. 29,
from 2-6 p.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home, 1100
Kelly Ave., The Dalles, and on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10-11
a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2810 W. 10th, The Dalles.
Funeral service will be held on
Saturday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church with
Pastor John Westhafer officiating. Committal will be held at 2
p.m. at IOOF Threemile Cemetery with Spencer, Libby and Powell
Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of the Gorge, 751 Myrtle St., The Dalles, OR 97058.
Carol Mack
Carol Dawn Mack, 83, passed away in Hood
River, Ore., Jan. 24, 2010. She was born in Portland, Ore., on
March 10, 1926, to Loit V. and Lucille M. (Hughes) Junkin.
Carol married Lilbern A. Lawson and
together they had six children. She later married Roy Mack.
Carol worked at home, enjoying the role
of homemaker and mother. She lived most of her life in the
greater Portland area, including Tigard and Sherwood, and later
in McMinnville. For the last three years she lived in Hood
River.
Survivors include her children: Gregory
Lawson, of Bend, Ore., Michael Lawson, of Las Vegas, Nev., Keith
Lawson, of Roseburg, Ore., David Lawson, of Prospect, Ore.,
Libby Larsell, of White Salmon, Wash., and Neil Lawson, of
McMinnville.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30
p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, at Willamette National Cemetery in
Portland. Gardner Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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