obituaries
In Memory of...
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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
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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,
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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
