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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021
OBITUARIES
Mary Kay Taylor
Edward Wayne Jessen
Seaside
March 19, 1951 — Sept. 21, 2021
Astoria
Aug. 30, 1940 — Nov. 6, 2021
Mary Kay Taylor passed away peacefully, She was a cheerleader for her children, tell-
in her Seaside home, on Sept. 21, 2021. She ing them that you only fail if you fail to try.
was 70. Her bigger-than-life spirit has been
Mary Kay loved to dance, and even after
released to fl y free and reside with
her body would no longer allow
her savior, who she often said
her to dance on her own, you could
never failed her.
still fi nd her on the dance fl oor
Mary Kay was born March 19,
dancing in her wheelchair with her
1951, to Frank and Dorothy (Har-
daughter and daughters-in-law.
rison) Akin, in Portland. She grew
She was a social butterfl y,
up and attended schools in Brook-
and loved hosting gatherings at
ings. Her father owned the local
her home. She was an active and
Ford dealership, so she was the
loved member of the Charcot-Ma-
girl with the new pink Mustang!
rie-Tooth disease support groups,
Mary Kay is remembered by
always eager to support others
childhood friends as being an
Mary Taylor
going through the trials she faced.
adventurous free spirit, and so
Mary Kay leaves this E arth
much fun to be around.
with a legacy of love, and will be remem-
Mary Kay enjoyed nature; she loved bered for her beautiful heart. She made a tre-
backpacking in the Marble Mountain Wil- mendous impact in the lives of people she
derness, hiking, swimming, spending time touched, always seeing the best in everyone.
at the hot springs and the beach.
Mary Kay was happiest when she was
She loved family trips, camping and helping others. Her family is proud of how
adventures in her motor home. Her greatest courageously she overcame her challenges,
joy was spending time with her children and and her ability to witness to others. She
grandchildren.
would want you to remember that “love is
Mary Kay was a “go-getter,” and quite the answer.”
the entrepreneur. She worked at the Mult-
Mary Kay is survived by her daugh-
nomah County Courthouse and Multnomah ter, Kerri Wright (Eric); son, Todd Slack Jr.
Athletic Club in Portland. She owned and (Joy); son, Jesse Taylor (Jolie); grandchil-
operated West M Grocery in Springfi eld. dren, Connor Slack, Colton Slack, Gabriel
She created and operated The Sun Deck tan- Wright, Chloe Slack and Zoee Wright;
ning salon in Clatskanie.
brother, Frank Akin (Sheryl); and nieces,
She loved the ocean, and it was calling Heidi Engen, Charity Delmore and Adri-
her back. In 1990, she moved to Seaside, enne Akin.
where she felt at home. This is where she
She was preceded in death by her parents,
decided to do what she loved, selling real Frank and Dorothy Akin; her sister, Sarah
estate.
Hansen; and her dog, “Lexi.”
She enjoyed working with her clients and
A celebration of life will be held on March
fellow colleagues at Pete Anderson Realty, 19, the time and location to be announced.
Barbara Sue Seal and Coldwell Banker. In
Memorial contributions may be made
2001, she decided it was time to be a busi- to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association,
ness owner again, opening Omega Realty.
or a charity of one’s choice, in care of
She loved helping people with their real Hughes-Ransom Mortuary, 220 N. Holladay
estate needs, and working with her children. Drive, Seaside, OR., 97138.
It is with great sorrow that the family of
Ed was interested in everything, and
Edward Wayne Jessen announces his pass- had a love for life and learning. While in
ing on Nov. 6, 2021.
Panama, he learned Spanish. He became a
Ed was a loving husband, best
small plane pilot, and also trav-
friend and soul mate to his part-
eled all over Panama with a
small scooter.
ner and wife of 56 years, Judy.
He and his Army buddy trav-
He was also a loving and atten-
eled by motorcycle from Panama
tive father to his two daughters.
through Central America to the
Many who knew him would
states after their military service.
know his quiet grace, and kind-
He turned down an off er from
ness and honorable actions.
the Central Intelligence Agency
After suff ering a severe stroke
to go home to the love of his life,
in 2017, he lost much of his mem-
Judy.
ory, but that never stopped him
Edward Jessen
Ed and Judy lived in the
from enjoying the little joys of
Olney community until their
life and the company of friends
and family. Two weeks before he passed retirement in February 2002. Ed worked
away, he suff ered a heart attack, which left as a high school foreign language teacher
for 10 years, and then began working as a
him weakened and bedridden.
Daughters Deborah and Andrea, in their timber faller, where he enjoyed the serenity
devotion to their father, were able to keep of working in the woods. He would con-
him home and comfortable. Lower Colum- tinue working in the timber industry until
bia Hospice provided much kindness and his retirement.
They began their retirement by travel-
support during this time.
He was born Aug. 30, 1940, in Tacoma, ing to Panama, and then continued to fulfi ll
Washington, to parents Peter Frederick Jes- his dream of traveling throughout the U.S.,
sen and Hulda Marie Simonson. The fol- Canada and Mexico. They settled in Ari-
lowing year they bought a section of land zona for 18 years, and enjoyed their retire-
near Youngs River Falls, where Ed experi- ment life, full of friends, tennis, plays and
enced amazing years growing up with his other fun experiences.
He was preceded in death by a brother,
fi ve siblings.
He attended Olney Elementary School John Jessen, of Astoria; and sisters, Ruth
and Astoria High School. He also attended Huckey, of Oregon City, Irene Jessen, of
two years at Pacifi c Lutheran University Illinois, and Alice Campbell, of Colorado.
where his sister, Alice, and his mother, had His surviving sibling is Richard (Junko)
Jessen, of Japan.
both graduated with teaching degrees.
Surviving Ed are his wife, Judy; daugh-
From 1962 to 1965 he served his country
as part of the U.S. Army Security Agency ters, Deborah Luty, of Astoria, and Andrea
stationed in Panama. After serving, he Holmstedt, of Astoria; grandchildren, Jon-
married Judy Cheney on May 15, 1965, in athan Luty (Nicole) of Stehekin, Wash-
ington, and Jessen Luty (Benjamin), of
Astoria, at Peace Lutheran Church.
Beginning in September 1965, he Portland, and great-grandchild, Finley, of
attended the University of Oregon until Portland.
A private celebration of life will be held
1968, graduating with a teaching degree in
at a later time.
romance languages.
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Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
51 37
A brief shower
or two
51 43
Partly sunny
50 43
52 42
Rain
A couple of
showers
51 41
53 43
54 44
Cloudy
Cloudy, rain
possible
A shower
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
50/35
49/34
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
50/29
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Sunday
Tonight’s Sky: High above
the southern horizon before
midnight are the Double Clusters
of Perseus.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 59/56
Normal high/low .................. 54/40
Record high .................. 64 in 2001
Record low .................... 15 in 1955
Precipitation
Sunday ..................................... 0.19”
Month to date ........................ 9.28”
Normal month to date ......... 4.82”
Year to date .......................... 59.59”
Normal year to date ........... 53.35”
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Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Sunrise today .................. 7:18 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 4:42 p.m.
Moonrise today ............. 3:47 p.m.
Moonset today ............... 4:26 a.m.
Last
New
11:05 a.m. 8.5 4:56 a.m.
11:46 p.m. 7.0 5:46 p.m.
Cape Disappointment
10:44 a.m. 8.2 4:17 a.m.
11:33 p.m. 6.8 5:05 p.m.
First
10:52 a.m. 8.6 4:31 a.m.
11:39 p.m. 7.2 5:21 p.m.
Warrenton
11:00 a.m. 8.9 4:40 a.m.
11:41 p.m. 7.4 5:30 p.m.
Knappa
11:42 a.m. 8.7 5:57 a.m.
none
6:47 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Nov 19 Nov 27 Dec 3 Dec 10
9:59 a.m. 8.6 3:42 a.m.
10:48 p.m. 7.0 4:36 p.m.
1.5
0.2
1.9
0.4
1.8
0.3
1.6
0.3
1.3
0.2
2.0
0.7
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Today
Hi/Lo/W
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
69/48/s
49/35/s
51/46/pc
80/64/pc
71/26/pc
84/73/sh
81/65/s
72/54/c
80/73/pc
50/40/s
83/55/pc
65/51/pc
53/41/s
74/50/s
50/46/pc
55/31/r
80/45/pc
41/20/pc
85/73/r
81/62/pc
73/55/c
80/74/c
56/50/c
82/56/pc
63/54/pc
66/53/s
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
47/28
Hermiston
The Dalles 52/29
Enterprise
Pendleton 37/20
47/27
54/32
La Grande
41/23
51/36
NATIONAL CITIES
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Full
Time
40/22
Kennewick Walla Walla
47/29 Lewiston
55/28
50/34
Salem
Pullman
52/23
Longview
51/37 Portland
51/38
42/23
Yakima 51/25
49/32
Astoria
Spokane
47/26
Corvallis
51/34
Albany
50/33
John Day
Eugene
Bend
52/32
42/27
40/23
Ontario
51/25
Caldwell
Burns
42/14
48/25
Medford
50/32
Klamath Falls
46/20
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
42/17/sn
57/44/pc
50/40/sh
50/37/pc
50/38/pc
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
40/28/pc
57/50/pc
52/46/c
49/42/pc
51/45/c
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
54/39/pc
52/32/pc
50/38/sh
50/32/sh
50/37/pc
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
57/48/c
53/42/c
51/44/pc
52/40/c
49/43/pc