Robert R. “Bob” Edgerton, of Silverton, Ore., died Nov. 15, 2007. He was born Oct. 19, 1923 in Wyndmere, N.D., the son of Alfey and Arthur Edgerton.

He moved to Hood River, Ore., in 1935 and graduated from Hood River High School in May 1942.

Bob married his high school sweetheart, Marylou A. Billings, in 1944 in Philadelphia, prior to his departure to the Philippines to serve in the Army during WWII. After the war, Bob and Marylou moved to Silverton, in 1947.

Bob was always involved with agriculture, working for Silverton Greenhouses, Sanford Seed Company and then Wilco Farmers, until his retirement.

Retirement found many opportunities for his penchant to volunteer. Volunteering was a big part of his life, and included being active in Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3004, Masonic Lodge, Silverton Jaycees, Silverton Museum, DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, Boy Scouts, and the Oregon Garden.

Highlights of his volunteering included being astronaut Don Pettit’s Scoutmaster, Master Silverton Masonic Lodge, District Commander VFW, and Oregon Garden Volunteer of the Year. Bob was voted Silverton First Citizen in 2001 by the Silverton Chamber of Commerce.

Bob is survived by his wife, Marylou; son, Rob; daughter-in-law, Janene; and his favorites, granddaughters, Lisa and Andy. Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Joy Edgerton.

Viewing was held Nov. 18 and 19 at Unger Funeral Chapel. Services were Nov. 19 at Silverton United Methodist Church. Remembrances may be made to the Oregon Garden or Silverton United Methodist Church in Bob’s name.

Roman J. Braun, a Mt. Hood, Ore., resident, died Nov. 30, 2007, at the Hood River Care Center. He was 91 years of age.

Rosary will be Monday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., also at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Roman was born March 30, 1916, in Helena, Mont., to William and Clara Braun. He was raised and educated in Minnesota and North Dakota. On Nov. 9, 1941, he and Ann Mary Wroblewski were married in Badger, Minn. They farmed in North Dakota for several years and then moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he worked for McDonald Douglas Aircraft for 13 years.

In 1962 they moved to Mount Hood, Ore., where he owned and operated an orchard. Roman enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events. He had a great love for farming, farm animals and farm machinery. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 2004.

Survivors include his daughter, Theresa Draper, of Mt. Hood, Ore.; son, Mark Braun, and his wife, Pepper, of The Dalles, Ore.; sisters Marie Holsberg and Clara Fisher; and grandchildren Rachel and Stephanie Draper, Crystal Kraft and her husband, Joe, and Cristy, Sharra and Tori Braun. Several great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hood River Care Center in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000; www.andersonstributecenter.
com.

Janine Larsen, a devoted wife, a loving mother and an avid animal lover, passed away Dec. 3, 2007.

We lost her while she was doing what she loved: feeding the birds and squirrels at her bird feeder.

Born Aug. 20, 1924, in Brussels, Belgium, Janine was a baroness who came to the United States while in her 30s. She met David Larsen in Hollywood, Calif., and they wed in July of 1960 and have spent 47 years together.

Janine rescued many dogs over her lifetime giving them a loving home. She loved plants, flowers and every living creature as was evident in her lovely home.

Janine is survived by her husband, David; her daughter, Monique Taylor and her husband, Guy; grandson, Cameron; and granddaughter, Kiki; all of Hawaii. We will all miss her terribly.

We all have comfort knowing that Janine is now in the Lord’s loving care, with all her passed- away loved ones, and doggies.

We will be celebrating her life with a Catholic Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Hood River on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m.