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Obituaries
By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service
Norman F. Berhorst
October 28, 1936 — March 10, 2018
Sisters resident Norman F.
Berhorst passed away March
10, following an extended ill-
ness. He had lived in Sisters
for the past 14 years and was
well known by many for his
sense of humor and his enter-
taining stories of his life.
Norman was born October
28, 1936 in St. Paul, Oregon,
the son of Frank and Irene
Berhorst. He graduated from
St. Paul High School and
served as an altar boy for the
St. Paul Catholic Church.
He was active as a volun-
teer and participant in the St.
Paul Rodeo beginning at the
age of 18. In 1965, Norman
and two other St. Paul resi-
dents traveled to Pendleton
to participate in the wild
horse race at the Pendleton
Roundup. Norman was the
one who climbed into the
saddle while the other two
held the bronco. Norm rode
the bronco to the finish line.
He and his friends were the
winners and each received
a championship buckle.
Norman later married
Irene Mullen. After Irene
passed away, he moved to
Harrisburg and worked at a
garbage service before buy-
ing the company and operat-
ing it as Norman’s Garbage
Service. In Harrisburg,
Norman met Janet O’Brien
and they married in 1989.
In 2004, he sold the busi-
ness and the couple moved
to Sisters where he enjoyed
14 years as a volunteer at
the Sisters Rodeo. In his free
time, he enjoyed hunting,
fishing and camping with
family and friends throughout
central and eastern Oregon.
In 2016, he and his
Pendleton Roundup partici-
pants were honored by being
named to the St. Paul Rodeo
Hall of Fame.
Norman is survived by a
son, Jeffory; his wife, Janet;
and her children: Eugene B.
O’Brien and wife Kari and
their children Brandon, Josh,
Megan, Mariah; Robert B.
O’Brien, wife Jeanne, and
his daughter Lindy; Scott
O’Brien and wife Tayna
and their children Scott Jr.,
Vincent, Anthony, Vander,
Robbie, Scotty, and Arron.
Another son of Janet’s,
Ricky Wayne, is deceased.
A private family mass
will be held at St. Edward’s
Catholic Church in Sisters
on March 24. A memorial
celebration of his life will be
held on March 31 at 2 p.m. at
Takoda’s Restaurant.
Donations in memory of
Norman may be made to St.
Charles Hospice.
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LaVerne Edris Sawyer
June 6, 1923 — March 6, 2018
LaVerne Edris Sawyer
(called “Lu” by many friends
and family) was born to
Clara and Eddie Holm on
June 6, 1923 in Moorhead,
Minnesota. She was the
oldest of four children and
resided in Minnesota until she
moved to the San Francisco
Bay Area to work in the
shipyards during the war.
She met Wesley Sawyer in
San Jose, California, and they
were married in July of 1947.
Their son Tom was born
in 1953 and daughter Gayle
in 1956. In 1963, the family
moved from San Jose to the
redwoods of Scotts Valley,
California. There they were
active in their local church
and community, and hosted
many gatherings of friends
and family. LaVerne loved to
bake and she carried on her
family’s tradition of mak-
ing Scandinavian cookies at
Christmas. She was also an
accomplished seamstress.
In 1990, Wes and LaVerne
moved to Salem, and then to
Sisters in 2001. After Wes
died in 2004, LaVerne stayed
on in their home, living
independently and enjoying
the company of family and
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in Sisters, LaVerne faithfully
attended Sisters Community
Church, volunteered for
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Tuesday for several friends
and family. At 94 years of
age, LaVerne was still driving
herself and friends to activi-
ties in Sisters and looked for
any opportunity to be helpful
to those around her.
LaVerne was preceded in
death by her husband, Wes;
sister, Darlene Hightower;
and brother, Duane Holm.
She is survived by her
sister, Ava Orr; son, Tom
Sawyer; daughter, Gayle
Sawyer; and her grandchil-
dren; and great-grandchil-
dren, all of whom will for-
ever miss her sweet presence.
A memorial service will
be held on March 31 at 3
p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills
Lutheran Church in Sisters.
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