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obituaries In Memory of... october1 2015 continued from page 12 William H. “Bill” Uerling S. Uerling of Birkenfeld, Oregon; John C.E. Uerling of Portland, Oregon and Samantha B. Uerling of Birkenfeld, Oregon; his four sisters, Carol, Dorothy, Betty, and Louise. Also surviving are his 11 grandchildren and 7 nieces and nephews. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to Mist Birkenfeld Fire Department, 12525 Highway 202, Birkenfeld, Oregon 97016, in his memory. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro is in charge of William H. “Bill” Uerling, 71, the arrangements. 503-693-7965 a resident of the Birkenfeld community, died Saturday afternoon, September 12, 2015 at his home in Birkenfeld. A Celebration of Life Potluck Anna M. “Ann” Lilley was held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 4:00 - 6:30 pm at the Uerling Family Home, 46976 Old Vesper 77 Vesper Lane in Birkenfeld. William Henry “Bill” Uerling was born on September 27, 1943 in Toppenish, Washington, the son of the late William Mathew and Christina May (Foster) Uerling. He was raised and received his education in the Toppenish, Washington community. Bill was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He served for one enlistment until receiving his Honorable Discharge. Bill was united in marriage Anna M. “Ann” Lilley, 63, a to Bonnie Sue Finnell in 1978. resident of the Hillsboro community, Following their marriage they made died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at her their home in the community of Royal home. City, Washington, until moving to the A Celebration of Life Service Birkenfeld community. Bonnie always was held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 told the children that Bill was driving and at 1:00 pm at the Vernonia Scout Cabin, ran out of gas so he bought the place in in Vernonia. Birkenfeld where they raised their family. Anna Mary Lilley was born He was preceded in death by February 7, 1952 in San Diego, California, his wife Bonnie on March 10, 2011 after the daughter of the late James Chris celebrating over 32 years of marriage Johnson and Mickey (Hall) Johnson. She together. was raised and received her education in Bill worked as an Orchard several communities as her father served Manager in Royal City, Washington until in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on his retirement. several bases. The communities included Among his special interests he Gig Harbor, Washington; Astoria, enjoyed playing with his grandchildren Oregon; San Francisco and Long Beach, (the lights of his life), playing poker, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. They hunting and fishing, picking mushrooms later moved to Oregon, settling in the and raising chickens. Vernonia community, where she had been Bill is also preceded in death a member of Vernonia High School Class by his parents, William Mathew and of 1970. Christina May Uerling; his two brothers, She was united in marriage to Jim Uerling and Charlie Uerling and his William D. “Bill” Lilley, of the family sister, Christina Uerling. home in Hillsboro, Oregon. They Survivors include his seven celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary children, William H. Uerling of this past June. Following their marriage Birkenfeld, Oregon; Charley M. Uerling they resided in the communities of of Oregon City, Oregon; Clinton D. Vernonia, Gaston, Cornelius and Uerling of Jewel, Oregon; Jody R. Hillsboro. Uerling of Birkenfeld, Oregon; Johanna Ann had worked as a secretary for 13 Oregon; her brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Tina Johnson of Vancouver, Washington and her two sisters, Lois Choate of Las Vegas, Nevada and Norma Auvenshine of Royce City, Texas. Also surviving are her eight grandchildren, Rebecca Holce, Courtney Holce, Wilfred Holce, Chris “Bubba” Rhine, Kristie Wood, Bethany Wood, Tyler Wolf and Trevor Wolf and her niece, Tess Johnson. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to A.L.S. Association of Oregon and S.W. Washington, 700 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1180, Portland, Oregon 97232, in her memory. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is entrusted with the arrangements. Vernonia Federal Credit Union, later as a paralegal for Bump, Young and Walker, Attorneys in Forest Grove for thirteen years. She later worked as a cashier for Safeway and QFC for seventeen years, until she retired at the age of sixty-two. She had served as a Union Executive Board Member for the UFCW Union Local #555 in Tigard, Oregon, as well as on the bargaining committee. Among her special interests she enjoyed traveling, beach time, baseball and spending time with her grandchildren. Ann was also preceded in death by her parents, James and Mickey Johnson. Survivors include her husband, Bill Lilley of the family home in Hillsboro, Oregon; her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Kim Holce of Justin, Texas; her daughter, Traci Holce-Wolf of Vernonia, Columbus Day StPierreGraphics@aol.com I N E E T D D D E W R E U N O X F A N H C V A Z W B V O I E B L X N C L V R H P O C E I R F Z T E L N E U S Y A D R U I L I O E L A O T L W C O U V A X O B U L Y T G E A F A N H S R I R M U F E L N M C E X I R H U E S N N O S L A V E R Y L P H R I I V H R E M A Y S N A O M L E O R H C I O X C N P A I M S H P S A I N N F L N D I T S P CHRISTOPHER~COLUMBUS~SAILED~THE OCEAN~BLUE~FOURTEEN~NINETY~TWO AMERICAS~ARRIVAL~COLONY~EXPLORER INDIANS~SLAVERY~INFLUENZA~NEW~WORLD ROUTE~SHIP~SMALLPOX~SPAIN~VOYAGE Church Directory (in alphabetical order) Assembly of God Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Prayer: 6:00 PM Wayne Marr, Pastor 662 Jefferson Avenue 503-429-0373 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sunday Schedule: Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 AM Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 AM Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women: 12:10 PM Roger Cook, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street 503-429-7151 The Crossing Southern Baptist Church of Vernonia Wednesday, 7:00 PM Troy Pound, Pastor Cabin in Vernonia 901 Park Drive 503-819-8921 Grace Family Fellowship Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Thursday Prayer: 6:00 PM Greg “Mac” McCallum, Pastor 957 State Avenue 503-429-6790 www.GraceFamilyFellowship.org Nehalem Valley Bible Church Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:45 AM Tues. Ladies Bible Study: 9:30 AM Wednesday Service: 7:00 PM Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 AM Gary Taylor, Pastor Grant & North Streets 503-429-5378 Open Door Gathering Place Service: Sunday 6:00 PM Grant Williams, Pastor 375 North Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wednesday Religious Education: 3:15-4:30 PM Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator 960 Missouri Avenue 503-429-8841 Vernonia Christian Church Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service in Youth & Family Center: 11:00 AM www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org Sam Hough, Pastor 410 North Street 503-429-6522 Vernonia Foursquare Church Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School Carl Pense, Pastor 850 Madison Avenue 503-429-1103 Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Services Sabbath School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM www.VernoniaSDAC.org Larry Gibson, Pastor 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. 503-429-8301
