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THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, SEpTEmbER 9, 2021
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
Lorene Ethel (Larson) Rodgers
Jewell
Oct. 8, 1928 — Sept. 1, 2021
Lorene Ethel (Larson) Rodgers was born Oct. Community Church in addition to teaching Sun-
8, 1928, at home in Mist to Francis and Ethel day School for the younger classes.
Mary (Berg) Larson and died Sept. 1, 2021, at
Lorene encouraged her children in their inter-
ests. She made sure music played a part
Providence Seaside Hospital in Sea-
side from natural causes. She was
in their lives as it did in hers and that
a person who believed in the Bible
developed a desire in her three oldest
verse: “Do unto others…” and
to sing and two of them to play instru-
ments. Along with her husband who
demonstrated that her whole life.
Lorene was the youngest child
played guitar and trumpet and sang like
with three older brothers who
an angel, many evenings were spent
spoiled her. They were all ball play-
around the piano with everyone singing
ers, including her father, and even
church hymns and popular Christian
though girls didn’t play back then,
contemporary music with a few John
she was fairly athletic and had a
Denver songs thrown in. In addition to
Lorene Rodgers
competitive nature. She could win
music, she was delighted to attend ball-
games when her son played and contin-
at games of table tennis and arm
wrestling against her preteen grandsons until she ued attending grandchildren sports, theater and
was in her 70s. She also enjoyed music, learn- musical events well into her late 80s. When her
ing to play the piano like her mother and grew up children married and brought home grandchil-
around the family band consisting of her uncles dren, Lorene just added plates to the table and
and mother. She recalled a time when her brother, there was never a hint that she was overloaded
Fred, and she drove to Longview, Washington, to with work. Her face lit up when she held each
sing “My Buddy” on a radio station dedicating it new addition and she always had time to take
to their brother, Buddy, who was serving over- care of them when their parents had to be away
seas in World War II. She went through the eighth or take vacations. Lorene never took a vacation.
grade at Birkenfeld Grade School and learned to
Lorene was preceded in death by her hus-
take care of the home and cook while her mother band of 58 years, her parents and all her brothers,
took various jobs outside the home and provided Gene, Buddy and Fred Larson.
She is survived by her four children, Diane
babysitting services for family and friends.
On Jan. 3, 1950, Lorene married the love of her (Mike) Tiedeman, Donna (David) Holmes, Lynne
life, Herbert D. Rodgers, of Jewell, and they built (Jamie) Barendse, and Doug Rodgers; her grand-
their life together in Jewell. Lorene was a care- children, Tara Costa, Russ Tiedeman, Michelle
giver through and through and made sure that her Osmanli, Melissa Law, Nathan Jarrett, Seth
husband, who ran a logging business, and their Holmes, Travis Holmes, Jereme Holmes, Aimee
four children, never wanted for anything. She Barendse, Aaron Barendse, Luke Barendse,
also remained devoted to her parents who lived Kristin Spaulding, Teresa Rodgers, Benjamin
long lives in Birkenfeld. Delicious meals (except Rodgers and Bradley Rodgers; 30 great-grand-
when she made liver and onions), clean clothes, children and two great-great-grandchildren.
There will be a public viewing at Hughes
clean children, orderly home with regular bed-
times, birthday parties, sleepovers, holidays with Ransom Mortuary, 576 12th St., in Astoria on
extended family — all of this made for a happy Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Coronavirus restric-
home. She kept beautiful flower beds, a vegeta- tions apply.
Lorene will be laid to rest next to her husband
ble garden and canned faithfully every year. The
grandchildren relished her home-canned peaches in a private graveside service for family at Jewell
and chocolate chip cookies. She was known for Cemetery in Jewell on Saturday. In lieu of flow-
her donated pies for community events and the ers or other remembrances, contributions can be
local children lined up for her popcorn balls at made to Nehalem Valley Community Church,
Halloween. In her later years, Lorene played the 80803 Highway 103, Seaside, OR., 97138 or to a
piano and organ for her beloved Nehalem Valley charity of your choice.
Andrew Fick
The Astoria boys cross-country team after their third place finish in last week’s meet at
Tillamook.
Astoria boys third
at Ultimook meet
The Astorian
Jim Van Arsdall
Astoria
March 3, 1943 — Aug. 21, 2021
Jim Van Arsdall, born March 3, 1943, went given time, Jim could be found handing out
home to Jesus Aug. 21, 2021. “Jimmy V” to candy kisses, especially to those having a bad
his wife, he refused to answer to anything but day and in need of some extra love.
“Jim.” Born in Lincoln, Nebraska,
Those who knew Jim were aware
Jim grew up in Portland. He loved
of his love of animals over humans,
fishing, hunting, baseball, football
his unexpected sense of humor and
and watching women.
his straight up way of expressing what
In 1981, Jim, who had a son of
he believed. There was no time to be
his own, married a woman with five
pretentious; Jim enjoyed inexpen-
sive cigars, a cold beer and a box of
children. He graciously gave all six
mac ‘n’ cheese. His wishes were that
of them the credit for his gray hair.
there would be no service, no memo-
On their wedding day, Jim prom-
ised his bride 40-years; they were
rials and no fuss over his life. We are
married 40-years, two-months and
respecting his wishes. The best way
Jim Van Arsdall
three-weeks.
to honor Jim will be to think of him
Jim’s “love language” was food.
while doing something that you did
He was notorious for baking brownies and with him.
cookies for the sheer pleasure of giving them
Jim is very happy now, and that’s the reason
away. Known as the “Candy Man,” at any for our happiness.
Edith Marion Dix
THURSDAY
Volleyball — Molalla at Astoria, 6 p.m.; Seaside at
Clatskanie, 6:30 p.m.; Yamhill-Carlton at Warrenton,
6 p.m.; Knappa at Faith Bible, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer — Seaside at Junction City, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer — St. Helens at Astoria, 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Football — Astoria at Gladstone, 7 p.m.; Newport
at Seaside, 7 p.m.; Warrenton at Heppner, 7 p.m.;
Toledo at Knappa, 7 p.m.; Jewell at Siletz Valley,
7 p.m.; Toutle Lake at Ilwaco, 7 p.m.; Naselle vs.
Lummi (at Chief Leschi), 4:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Volleyball — Seaside at Cascade tournament, TBA;
Vernonia at Knappa, 2:30 p.m.
Cross Country — Logger Elk Run (Jewell), TBA
Seaside has decided to cancel the 2021
3-Course Challenge meet, which was
scheduled for Sept. 25 at Camp Rilea.
Last year’s event was also canceled.
“We simply could not staff our first aid
area,” said Neil Branson, former Seaside
coach who co-directs the meet with Kerri
Boutin. “Health care providers have been
stretched to the limit, and to press them
into further work would not be right.”
He added, “the good people at Camp
Rilea had provided some parameters
about the number of kids running at one
time and the need to move teams on and
off the base in an expedient manner.
“We were going to have a very dif-
ferent looking meet, and dare I say very
interesting,” he said of the meet, which
has drawn thousands of runners and
nearly 100 schools in the past. “We are
disappointed. Coaches from schools that
were going to come are disappointed
and yet fully understand and support our
decision to make the health of kids and
coaches our number one priority … 2022
here we come.”
Gulls cancel 3-Course meet
Seaside
Sept. 25, 1925 — Aug. 22, 2021
In other cross-country news, host
Edith Marion (Doty) Dix, 95, of
ice cream and having tea. Edith was a
Seaside, passed away on Aug. 22,
kind, loving person and will be greatly
2021, of COVID-19 at The Neawa-
missed by family and friends.
nna By the Sea facility where she
She is survived by her son, Gerald,
lived for the past eight years.
and his wife, Juanita, in North Port,
She was born Sept. 25, 1925, in
Florida, a daughter, Cheryl (Dix) Hart-
Eliot, Maine, to Henry and Gladys
mann, of Warrenton, and one grand-
son, Brendon Hartmann, of Longview,
Doty and grew up in Stoughton,
Washington. Edith is predeceased by
Massachusetts. Edith married Rob-
ert Dix on Jan. 27, 1951, and lived in
her parents, her husband, Robert, and
Edith Dix
East Hampton, Connecticut, most of
three brothers, David, Dexter and Gil-
bert Doty.
her life where she worked for a short
A small family gathering to celebrate her life
time at the Gong Bell Manufacturing Co. Her
favorite things were singing, playing the piano, was held on Sept. 2.
SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE
The Astoria boys finished third out
of 19 teams in the 1A to 4A division of
the annual Ultimook cross-country race,
held Saturday at Hydrangea Ranch in
Tillamook.
Philomath took the top spot with 69
points, followed by Shelton, Washington,
(107) and the Fishermen (148).
Astoria’s top runner was junior John
Clement (15th, 18 minutes, 21 seconds
over the 5,000-meter course).
Behind a third-place individual fin-
ish for junior Isaiah Rodriguez (16:50),
Knappa placed ninth. Senior Zander
Moha took eighth (18:01) for Warrenton,
which did not score as a team.
In the girls’ 1A to 4A race, Asto-
ria junior Ella Zilli was eighth out of 88
runners in 21:59, and Seaside freshman
Layla Varozza was 23rd (23:37).
“It’s early in the season and we have
a lot to be happy about with how we ran
today,” said Astoria coach Andrew Fick.
“It was a warm day to race, but our run-
ners stepped up and looked strong. We
had some really solid races and gained a
lot of experience. After the past year, it’s a
bit like waking up from hibernation.
“We were grateful for what we had last
year, but it feels good to get back to that
cross-country experience that everyone
loves.”
He added, “our guys were pretty happy
to be bringing home a trophy. Ella and
Keira (Long) both ran great races as well,
and you can tell that they’ve been put-
ting in the work with how they both raced
today. We have a great group of runners
this year, with a good mix of experience
and newcomers.”
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
66 51
Partly sunny
64 51
65 52
Partly sunny
Mostly cloudy
64 50
63 49
Partly sunny
Mostly sunny
66 50
65 48
Partly sunny
A shower
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
68/53
74/56
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
75/51
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Tuesday
Tonight’s Sky: At sunset, very
low in the southwest, Mercury,
the waxing crescent moon and
Venus are gathering.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 80/48
Normal high/low .................. 69/52
Record high .................. 87 in 1958
Record low .................... 38 in 1992
Precipitation
Tuesday ................................... Trace
Month to date ........................ 0.04”
Normal month to date ......... 0.45”
Year to date .......................... 38.02”
Normal year to date ........... 39.57”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Sunrise today .................. 6:46 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 7:39 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 9:50 a.m.
Moonset today .............. 9:13 p.m.
Full
Last
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
3:16 a.m.
3:40 p.m.
New
2:51 a.m.
3:19 p.m.
3:03 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
Warrenton
3:11 a.m.
3:35 p.m.
Knappa
3:53 a.m.
4:17 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 28 Oct 6
7.7 9:38 a.m. -0.3
8.0 10:08 p.m. -0.2
Cape Disappointment
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
First
Time
2:01 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
7.7 8:47 a.m. -0.2
7.9 9:15 p.m. -0.1
8.0 9:07 a.m. -0.4
8.3 9:36 p.m. -0.2
8.1 9:22 a.m. -0.2
8.4 9:52 p.m. -0.1
7.9 10:39 a.m. -0.3
8.2 11:09 p.m. -0.1
8.1 8:14 a.m. -0.1
8.4 8:45 p.m. 0.2
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
82/63/pc
76/64/r
77/58/pc
92/70/s
96/63/s
87/74/pc
95/68/s
90/70/pc
91/77/t
76/62/sh
108/86/s
71/57/s
76/62/pc
82/66/s
76/58/pc
81/66/s
95/73/s
97/62/pc
87/74/pc
92/65/s
91/68/s
91/77/t
76/60/s
107/84/pc
71/57/pc
79/60/s
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
90/64
Hermiston
The Dalles 89/63
Enterprise
Pendleton 87/52
85/60
89/64
La Grande
87/54
82/58
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
83/57
Kennewick Walla Walla
88/63 Lewiston
90/63
74/53
Salem
Pullman
88/54
Longview
66/51 Portland
81/59
85/57
Yakima 87/56
74/50
Astoria
Spokane
86/60
Corvallis
80/55
Albany
80/56
John Day
Eugene
Bend
83/56
84/53
92/59
Ontario
97/65
Caldwell
Burns
91/51
94/62
Medford
87/60
Klamath Falls
85/47
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
90/54/c
63/52/pc
63/52/pc
80/56/pc
62/49/pc
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
68/43/t
62/53/s
62/52/pc
76/47/pc
61/45/pc
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
67/53/pc
85/58/pc
65/51/pc
82/55/pc
78/56/pc
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
65/52/pc
77/50/s
63/50/pc
78/47/pc
74/50/pc