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JANUARY 15, 2016, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A9 obituaries Submit an obituary through our website at keizertimes.com or send an email to: editor@keizertimes.com Eva Mae Beede January 21, 1924 – December 17, 2015 Eva Mae Beede, 91, of Keizer, Oregon passed away peacefully at her assisted care home December 17, 2015 in Oregon City, Oregon. She was born in Speermore, Oklahoma January 21, 1924 to parents Marshall and Martha “Mattie” Aylett. They moved from Oklahoma to Missouri eventually settling in Salem, Oregon with her siblings. She graduated from Salem High School in 1941. Eva Mae dedicated her life to Jesus at the First Naza- rene Church in Salem. It was there that she met her fi rst husband, David G. Pfau. They were married in 1943 and soon moved to Oak- land, California while David served in the U.S. Navy. Af- ter returning to Salem they raised their two children Lin- da and David G. Junior. Her husband, David Senior, along with his friend and pastor lost their lives in an air- plane accident while check- ing the wel- fare of church members and surveying the damage of the E. Beede 1964 fl ood. In 1968 she married Rev. Millard Beede, who affectionately called her ‘Dolly.’ They enjoyed 30 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 1998. Together they were very involved in prayer groups and non-denominational Christian “Camps Farthest Out (CFO)” Camps. Their blended family included a total of six children. Eva Mae was a sweet spirit that loved Jesus more than anything. She always had a smile on her face to acces- sorize her fashionable outfi ts! She would make a meal at the drop of a hat for anyone who stopped by her house for a visit. She was loved by anyone and everyone who met her. She was preceded in death by husbands David G. Pfau Sr. and Rev. Millard Beede; brother Gerald Aylett and sister Bernita (Aylett) Hill; Stepsons John Beede and David Beede. Eva Mae is survived by her sister Ruth (Aylett) Webber, children Linda (Pfau) Warmoth, David G. Pfau Jr, Mark Beede, and Sharon (Beede) Pittman along with 15 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. A public memorial service will be held on January 21, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Church. Donations may be made in her memory to the Union Gospel Mission. KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy Clockwise from top left: artists Nancy Ericksen-Ward, Cat Gaynor, Lynnette Martino and Roberto Oran work on their drawings which will go on the upcoming public mural later this year at Town & Country Lanes. The mural will depict a number of scenes from the Keizer Iris Festival Parade. MURAL, continued from Page A1 noted the painting had more life than a regular photograph would. Hunter pointed to the red Volkswagen Beetle in one of the pieces of art. “If you want something to pop against this green build- ing, put it in red,” Hunter said. “The VW is little, but it’s the center of attention.” Hunter also referred to the sense of motion in a painting. “Movement is basically en- ergy,” she said. “The energy you have inside, put it on the canvas.” Creating the sense of move- ment will be important for the mural, Hunter said, since the mural will be depicting vari- ous images from the Keizer Iris Festival Parade. “You want the viewer to move with the parade,” Hunter said. “You’re seeing the fl owers; you want them to explode on you. When the parade is going by you, it is kind of blurry. When people see something in the moment, nothing is sharp. When you have images that are not quite sharp, they will include some movement.” A majority of the designs to be painted have been claimed. Hagen emphasized novices are encouraged to ask for any kind of assistance with their work. “If you are feeling over- whelmed, there are people here to help you,” Hagen said. “You just need the tools and to be willing to ask for assis- tance. We’re here to do this as a community. It’s okay if it’s not perfect because I don’t know anybody that is. We’ll tweak what you bring in.” After the discussion, Hagen had artists put their designs on the wall. “Select the image you have in mind, then come over and begin to draw it in,” she said. “Don’t worry about if it looks perfect.”
