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OBITUARIES
Elsi Maria Holland
Jan. 25, 1932 — Feb. 10,
2018
Elsi passed away Sat-
urday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Sa-
Elsi
lem Hospital.
Holland
Elsi loved working in
her garden tending her
roses, eating spaghetti and spending
time with her family.
She will be missed by her family: Di-
ana (Steve) Mills, Pamela (Monty) Ball,
Mary Ann Holland, eight grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Monday,
Feb. 19, at Unger Funeral Chapel.
Florence Pajdak
Nov. 11, 1915 — Jan. 17, 2018
It is with great sadness
we inform you, our be-
loved mother has passed
Florence
at 102 years young. On
Pajdak
Jan. 17, 2018, Florence
passed during the night.
She had lived a long and interesting life.
Her life began in Seattle in 1915 and
was the start of many great and also
frightening events. Navigating her way
out of post Nazi Germany with her
daughter, Suzanne, was an act of brav-
ery. Starting from scratch in the U.S. af-
ter the war had its challenges, which she
met head on. Hard work and dedication
was her strength as she settled in Red-
wood City, California, and built the fam-
ily home with her husband. Florence
moved to beautiful Silverton in 2004 to
be close to her family. She loved it and
lived independently until she was 100
years old. She often told her daughters
she had never been happier in her life
than the years she spent in Oregon. Flor-
ence loved the easier pace, spectacular
seasons and abundant natural beauty.
We have always been grateful for the
peace she felt in her later years.
She had frequently, in past years, ex-
pressed her feelings that she was ready
to move on. It was not her time until re-
cently. Up to the end, she enjoyed read-
ing, visiting with family, keeping up
with current events, socializing at meal-
times, playing games and going for a
walk in nature in her wheelchair. Her
quality of life was comfortable towards
the end, and then a tragic fall led to her
rapid decline.
She will be missed deeply and re-
membered frequently when the skies
are blue, the sun is warm and the gar-
dens are blooming. Many memories will
remain in our hearts forever.
Florence is survived by her daugh-
ters, Joanne Price and Suzanne Adams,
and her grandchildren, Evan Wallace,
Christian Park, Callan Christman, Char-
lotte Ehresman and Eric Pajdak.
Donna J. King
Feb. 7, 1930 — Feb. 10, 2018
Donna J. King of Mt. Angel died Feb.
10, 2018. She was 88 years old.
Donna was born in Phoenix, Arizona,
on Feb. 7, 1930. She married Robert J.
King in March 1965 and they moved to
Molalla with their six children later that
month.
Besides raising children and sheep,
Donna and Bob were active members of
the Molalla Saddle Club and enjoyed
many trail rides.
Helping others was very important to
Donna and she gave many hours of ser-
vice to the Molalla Food Bank. When she
moved to Silverton, the Silverton Hospi-
tal Care Van benefited from her dedicat-
ed service for many years. Volunteering
to coordinate the annual Giving Tree at
Trinity Lutheran was one of her favorite
ways to help others.
She attended Grace Lutheran Church
in Molalla until her move to Silverton,
where she was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church. Following her move to
Mt. Angel, she attended Trinity Luther-
an Church.
Donna is preceded in death by her
husband, Robert J. King; son David
Brock; grandson Andrew Barth; and
parents Victor and Allie Mae Wishert.
She is survived by Gail Barth of Mol-
alla; Dell and Patti King of Beavercreek;
Ken and Karen Brock of Silverton; Willy
and Ida Cochel of Hermiston; Jerry King
of Plant City, Florida; 12 grandchildren;
30 great-grandchildren and three great-
great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 19,
2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Mount Angel. In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions may be made to Trinity Lutheran
Church for their outreach programs.
foster daughter in love, Debbie Sardo; 13
grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband,
Don; brothers Willie and Clarence;
grandchild Loren; and great-grandchild
Arrow.
An interment service for the family
was held Feb. 16 at Valley View Ceme-
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Irene Evelyn Steffen
Aug. 6, 1926 — Feb. 11, 2018
Irene Steffen of Silverton was carried
into the loving arms of Jesus on Feb. 11,
2018. She died peacefully in her sleep at
home.
She was born Aug. 6, 1926, to John
and Evelyn Lahners in Grantsburg, Wis-
consin. Her family moved to Silverton,
where she graduated from Bethany Ele-
mentary before later moving back to
Grantsburg. At 19, Irene met Don Steffen
on a blind date April 4, 1946, and they
were married on June 29, 1946. They
were blessed with 65 years before his
passing in 2011. Per Irene at their 50th
anniversary, “Riches were never neces-
sary or expected. We love each other
completely, God is always in control.”
Irene was a homemaker to their six chil-
dren as well as working as row boss in
the berry fields teaching her children
the value of working hard and doing a
good job. Family was most important to
Irene and she delighted in serving both
her biological family and her church
family.
Irene was an active member of Im-
manuel Lutheran Church in Silverton,
rarely missing a Sunday, and was presi-
dent of Ruth Circle, her Bible study
group for decades as well as sewing
hundreds of quilts with the church
quilting ladies to be given to those in
need.
She is survived by her sister, Louise
Westrom Klawitter; children Jerald
(Cheri) Steffen, Sheryl (Ralph) Amstutz,
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