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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019
OBITUARIES
Margaret Gipson
Jeffrey Robert Adams
Donald Lee Helligso
Astoria
Aug. 10, 1965 — May 20, 2019
Svensen
March 31, 1946 — May 13, 2019
Warrenton
Oct. 30, 1930 — May 9, 2019
Margaret Gipson was Beach, Washington; as well
born on Aug. 10, 1965 in as her beautiful grandchil-
Salt Lake City, Utah.
dren, Adan Gipson, Odin
At the age of 15 she Gipson and Aryana Gipson.
moved to Wright-Patter-
Margaret was a strong,
son Air Force Base, Ohio. determined woman who
Shortly after, she
bravely
fought
met her lifelong
breast cancer for
soulmate,
Dan
10 years.
Gipson. Within
In her spare
the fi rst year, they
time, she loved
had their fi rst
strolls on the beach,
child and got mar-
shopping with her
ried on July 10,
daughter and sum-
1984. Just two
mer barbecues with
months short of
the family at her
their 35th wed-
son’s house. She
Margaret Gipson
ding anniversary,
could be defi ned
Margaret peace-
by the compas-
fully passed away with her sion and love she shared with
family at her side.
everybody she knew.
She is survived by her
A celebration of life will
loving daughter, Amanda be held at a future date.
Gipson, of Astoria; and her Contact Amanda Gipson for
son, Dustin Gipson, of Long additional details.
Jeffrey Robert Adams, union man, Jeff spent time
73, passed away at his home holding various elected
in Svensen, Oregon, on positions in the union, and
Monday, May 13, 2019.
helped turn the annual
Jeff was born March 31, ILWU picnic at Cullaby
1946, in Oakland, Cali- Lake into a community-at-
fornia, to Robert
tended event.
and Patty Adams,
A man of many
and was the old-
words, Jeff could
est of three boys.
often be found
He grew up and
holding conversa-
attended school in
tions with anyone
Alameda, Califor-
who would take
nia. After graduat-
the time to lis-
ing from Encinal
ten. He was also
High School, he
an avid “picker,”
attended Chabot
long before reality
Jeff rey Adams
Junior College in
TV made being a
nearby Hayward,
picker cool!
where he played two years
Jeff is preceded in death
of football.
by his mother, Patty; father,
After serving in the Robert; brother, Bradley;
Army, he began his career and daughter, Patricia. He
as an International Long- is survived by his son, Jef-
shore and Warehouse Union frey, and his wife, Aimee,
(ILWU) longshoreman in of Long Beach, Califor-
the Port of San Francisco. nia; daughter, Elisabeth, of
He would eventually fall in Astoria; brother, Greg, of
love with the Oregon Coast Alameda, California; along
and make the move north with fi ve grandchildren, Lil-
in 1975. He spent over 40 lianna (20), Tallulah (14),
years working at ports up William (11), Eliza (11) and
and down the California, Brandon (9).
Oregon and Washington
A local memorial service
state coasts.
will be planned in the near
An extremely proud future.
Donald Lee Helligso, ing trips to Alaska and
88, of Warrenton, died May Hawaii, Denmark and Nor-
9, 2019, at his home, sur- way, other parts of Europe,
rounded by his family.
New Zealand and Austra-
Don was born Oct. 30, lia, as well as cross-coun-
1930, in Astoria, to Neva try trips in their RV, and
and
Gunnar
time spent with
Helligso. After
their family and
friends.
his birth, they
Edith survives
lived in a logging
him. In addi-
camp in Vinema-
tion to his wife,
ple , near Jewell,
Don is survived
before moving to
by his son, Kent
Jeffers Garden ,
Helligso
(Col-
where they lived
leen); daughter,
through his grad-
Kellyann Pink-
uation from Asto-
Donald Helligso
staff
(Chris);
ria High School
grandchil-
in 1948.
He proudly enlisted dren, Lesa Benton, Mike
in the Army on Jan. 3, Helligso (Shanti Peterson),
1951, and served in Ger- Emma Williamson (Chris),
many with the “Hell on Kate Paulson (Chris),
Wheels” 94th AAA AW Emily Pinkstaff (Chris
Brady) and Kelsey Halsen
Gun Battalion.
Don
worked
for (Matthew); 14 great-grand-
Knappton Towboat Co. children, with another on
for 20 years, and began his the way; and his sister,
commercial fi sherman edu- Geraldine Henry.
Also surviving are
cation as a young man with
his g randpa, Tom Beck. He Don’s extended children,
fi shed in Oregon, Washing- Paul (Libby) Thorsnes,
ton state and Alaska until John Thorsnes and Ann
Thorsnes; and grandchil-
he retired.
Don lived and raised his dren, Erik, David, Quinn
family in Clatsop County. and Shannon Thorsnes.
He married Joann Norgaard Nancy Thorsnes had a spe-
on June 6, 1953, and they cial place in Don’s heart,
had two children, Kent and as well as Andy Carlson,
Mary and Raymond Freel,
Kellyann.
After their divorce, dear LouAnn Thorsness and
friends Jim and Elaine Alan Gatchell.
He was preceded in
Imlah introduced Don to
Cindy, and they married on death in 1960 by his
March 10, 1983. Cindy had brother, Michael John, at
children that Don loved as the age of 16.
The family would like
his own, including Mary
Freel, Linda Flesey, Alice to thank Erin from Lower
Wilson and Bob Mullins. Columbia Hospice and
Don and Cindy enjoyed Don’s many friends who
spending time with Cin- stopped to visit or call Don
dy’s brothers and sisters, as in the last few months.
He appreciated your visits
well.
After Cindy’s death in and loved your friendship;
June 1989, Don married we cherish the smiles you
Edith Thorsnes on Nov. 16, brought to his face.
It was Don’s wish to
1991, welcoming her chil-
dren to the family: Paul, not have a funeral service.
contributions
John and Ann. Don and Memorial
Edith traveled extensively, may be made to the charity
visiting family and enjoy- of your choice.
Milford ‘Steve’
Blaine Stevens
Astoria
May 30, 1933 — May 16, 2019
Milford “Steve” Blaine
Stevens passed away peace-
fully on May 16, 2019.
He was born on May 30,
1933, in Edgerton, Minnesota,
to parents William Walter and
Irene Chena (Kingsbury) Ste-
vens. He was the youngest,
and the last surviving mem-
ber, of his seven siblings.
Milford married Delpha
Fern (Veenhuis) Stevens on
Dec. 30, 1953. He is survived
by his “Beautiful Bride” of 65
years; and three children, Cliff
(Debi), Brad (Donna) and
Mary; as well as a small army
of grandchildren; and a new
generation of rapidly growing
great-grandchildren.
Milford volunteered for the
Army, and served his country
for many years, being honor-
ably discharged in 1962.
He used his GI B ill to
obtain a master’s degree in
mathematics, and spent his
early years teaching at high
schools and colleges in Min-
nesota, California, Oregon
and Washington state. He
ended his educational career
in 1995, after spending 26
years as a mathematics pro-
fessor at Clatsop Community
College.
No formal service will be
held.
The family asks that in lieu
of sending fl owers, memorial
contributions be made to the
Clatsop Community College
Foundation, 1651 Lexington
Ave., Astoria, OR., 97103.
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Patricia Corinne West
Astoria
March 9, 1926 — May 21, 2019
Patricia Corinne West, ing the Astoria Scandina-
93, of Astoria,
vian Midsummer
Oregon,
died
Festival,
Nor-
Tuesday, May 21,
dic Dancers and
2019, in Asto-
Lewis and Clark
ria. She was born
Civic Theater, and
March 9, 1926,
was a Miss Clat-
in
Beaverton,
sop County p ag-
Oregon.
eant chaperone.
She is survived
She
hosted
by her daughters,
three
foreign
Cheryl and Chris;
exchange
stu-
Patricia West
her sons, Rob
dents from Japan
and Dave; seven
Sweden and Den-
grandchildren; and fi ve mark, and was a Star of
great-grandchildren.
the Sea treat lady and a
She was greatly involved Scandinavian
costume
in the community, includ- seamstress.
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