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A6 Hood River News, Saturday, May 16, 2015 O bituaries Paid notices Samuel Pobanz Samuel Edward Pobanz, beloved doctor who started the first nurse practitioner pro g ram in O r e g o n , passed away peacefully of kidney fail- ure on April 28, 2015, in E u g e n e , O r e. , f ive days short of Sam Pobanz his 96th birthday. He was born May 3, 1919, to Philip and Hallie Pobanz in Inkster, N.D., and was the oldest of four children: brothers Donovan Pobanz, Leonard Pobanz and sister, P hy l l i s H e n e r h o f f. Throughout his growing years, his family lived in many small towns in the M i dwe s t , i n cl u d i n g t h e states of Indiana, Illinois, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Georgia. At the age of 9, his father asked him to play the piano in his father’s church. Sam had never been taught to play the piano so he “learned on the job,” and would play every Sunday in the three churches that his father ministered. Sam received his bache- lor’s degree from Elmhurst College, Ill., in 1941 and medical degree from Indi- ana University Medical S ch o o l i n 1 9 4 4 . D u r i n g World War II, doctors were in great demand and as a re- sult, he was rushed through medical school in order to serve. He was recruited by the Army in 1945 (for 18 months) and again in 1952- 1953, stationed in Fort Ben- jamin Harrison, Ind. Sam married Florence Helen Koops in her moth- e r ’s h o m e i n G l y n d o n , Minn., in 1942 and together raised five children: Kris, Kay/Mariah, Betsy, Nancy and Alan. In 1948 Sam and Florence moved from the Midwest to Ontario, Ore., and built a beautifully de- signed, unique home on 18 acres. He joined the Ontario Clinic in 1949. His rural practice included making house calls and educating the outlying communities on medical and health is- sues. As the Ontario City Health Officer, his mission was to convince the people of Ontario to get rid of their outdoor toilets. He also found membership in Kiwanis a rewarding way to be involved in the civic side of Ontario. Aside from the practice of medicine, music was one of Sam’s most significant con- tributions to his family and the community. In the mid- ‘50s through 1970, he orga- nized and directed the Trea- sure Valley Chorus, thor- oughly enjoyed by many in the community. From about 1955 until 1965, Sam faithfully (but re- luctantly) took his family skiing at the Little Alps ski area, three miles downhill from Anthony Lakes (near Baker, Ore.). It was an enor- mous undertaking for the father of a family of seven, but he did have happy mem- ories of those times. The Pobanz family built a large, rustic cabin with another family near the ski lodge, where they spent many a weekend year-round. In 1966, Sam took a three- year leave from his medical practice in order to create the Health Services pro- gram at the newly estab- lished (1962) Treasure Val- ley Community College. It continues to be a strong nursing program. There he taught personal health and served as the medical direc- tor and coordinator of the first nurse practitioner pro- gram in Oregon, originat- ing in 1973. He also com- posed the music for TVCC’s fight song and college hymn, with lyrics written by Ed Haynes. From 1975- 1982, he served as medical d i r e c t o r, P r e s by t e r i a n Nursing Home, Ontario, Ore. Following the years at TVCC, Sam opened a solo practice across the street from the Holy Rosary Hos- pital. He took dynamic steps to prevent rheumatic fever by increasing the use of throat cultures in order to diagnose strep throat in- fections. Because of his ac- tions, more strep throat in- fections were diagnosed and treated. In many ways, his foresight and original approaches in medicine led to some of the most innova- t ive a n d i m p o r t a n t a d - vances in the field. In 1982, he divorced his wife, Florence, and moved to Hood River, Ore. There he married Aileen Hutchinson Steeves in 1982 (her sons are Robbie Steeves and Brian Steeves) in her home. He opened a solo practice for several years in Hood River. He also commuted to Board- man, Ore., to provide ser- vices at the Morrow Clinic until the long commute be- came wearisome; after that, he worked in the Hood River Hospital emergency room. He retired in 1987. Upon the death of Aileen in 2010, he moved to Eugene, near Nancy. Throughout his life, he was passionate about music, art and creating s c u l p t u r e f r o m we l d e d s c r ap m e t a l , we at h e re d wood and other found mate- rial. He enjoyed discovering interesting textures, pat- terns and shapes in nature and man-made objects. In Hood River he was an avid supporter and volunteer for the Columbia Center for the Arts and Providence Hos- pice of the Gorge, and Com- passion and Choices, an end-of-life organization in Portland. For him, practicing medi- cine was a privilege and an honor. He was also a loyal blood donor to the Red Cross, having given at least 100 gallons throughout his adult life. Sam is survived by his children and their spouses: Kris and Deanna Pobanz, of Ontario, Mariah Kaye, of Seattle, Betsy Pobanz and B a r r y N e w b e r g e r, o f Au s t i n , Te x a s, N a n cy Pobanz and David Wade, of Eugene, Alan Pobanz and Kristine Newman, of Phoenix, Ariz./Menlo Park, Calif.; and his two grand- daughters, Kelsey Pobanz and Hannah Santiago. His parents, three sib- lings, and spouses, Florence and Aileen, preceded him in death. A remembrance celebra- tion will be held Saturday, June 27, 2-5 p.m. at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario. In lieu of flowers, please consider contribut- ing to the Florence Pobanz Scholarship Fund at the University of Oregon, to which Sam contributed for many years. The scholar- ships awarded are for un- dergraduate fine arts stu- dents from rural areas of Oregon. Contributions may be made by check, payable to the “UO Foundation” and mailed to the University of Oregon Foundation, 1720 E. 13th Ave., Suite 410, Eugene, OR 97403-2253. Please make sure that “Florence Pobanz Scholarship Fund” is writ- ten on the check itself. For more infor mation, call Nancy Pobanz, 541-513- 6023. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386- 1000. Please visit anderson- stributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. John Ward Sr. John Reznor Ward Sr., 89, of Albany, Ore., died Mon- day, May 11, 2015, at Samari- tan Albany General Hospi- tal. Born Feb. 1, 1926, in Spring Lake, N.J., to Lot Jr. and Florence (Woolston) Ward, John was raised in New Jersey, graduated from the University of Vermont, and lived in British Colum- bia. He served in the Peace Corps from 1963 to 1965 in Tunisia, North Africa, where he met and married Lucia Espinoza on Feb. 5, 1965. John received his mas- ter’s degree in education from Utah State University and moved to Mosier, Ore., wh e r e h e r e s i d e d a n d taught for 45 years. John and Lucia most recently have lived in Albany. John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and held various positions in the church. He was a mem- ber of the Lions Club, the American Legion, Mosier Grange, Oregon Retired Ed- ucators Association, and the Oregon Small Wood- lands Association. John was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Lucia, of Albany; daughters Alicia Satey and h e r h u s b a n d , Pe d ro, o f Adair Village, Ore., and Ce- cilia Ward of Monmouth, Ore.; son John Ward Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, of Al- bany; and grandchildren Michael Shouse, T.J. Ward, and Lauren and Sarah Ward. John was preceded in death by his parents and brother Thomas. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, at the Mosier Cemetery on State Road in Mosier, Ore. Donations in the name of John may be sent to the Mosier Grange Scholarship Fund at 8200 Highway 30 W., The Dalles, OR 97058. On- line condolences for the family may be posted at fisherfuneralhome.com. Louise Leininger After a short illness our mother, Gertrude Louise Duvall Leininger, age 96, left us Saturday, May 9, 2015, for her heavenly immediate family: hus- band Bill L e n a r d L e i n i n g e r, brother Roy D o n a l d “Don” Du- vall, parents Gertrude “Gertie” Proctor Du- vall and Roy L o c ke D u - vall. We did- n’t want to Louise lose her – Leininger eve r – we treasure our time spent with her. She was our loving and loyal mother. Louise was born July 22, 1918. Her priority in life was her family. She and Bill were married in 1937. They had three children: Jan G. Leininger, Bill R. (Karen) Leining er, and Linda Leining er Oram; three g randchildren: Tera Leininger (Jerry) Semanko, Crista Leininger James and Bill J. Oram; three great- grandchildren: Austin Mark- er, Nolan Marker and Katari- na James. The Leininger family became a welcome ad- dition to Louise’s Duvall f amily and often the “Leininger Boys,” Bill’s brothers, would return to Mosier to assist with the farm, hunt and/or socialize. T he Leining er hunting camps, particularly those in the Heppner area, created many good memories. Louise’s mother, “Gertie,” came from London, Eng- land, in 1909 with her par- ents (John and Matilda Proctor) and six siblings to manage the Larchmont Ranch behind Mosier. Ger- tie and her siblings (“Nel- lie,” Frank, “Jack,” Ruby, Dena and Gordon) were later joined by another sis- ter, “Dora.” Louise’s father, Roy, lived in the early 1900s behind Mosier with his parents (David and Anna Louisa Locke Duvall) and his siblings (Ralph, Cecil, Grace, Dean and Guy). This branch of Louise’s family (the Lockes and Hardisons) had traveled on the Oregon Trail in 1845 to homestead in Polk County. Louise and Bill were both r a i s e d a r o u n d M o s i e r. Louise attended Mosier School for 12 years and graduated in 1936. Around that time, she met Bill at a church revival meeting. After spending their early married years working con- struction (Coulee Dam and the Bremerton Navy Yard), Louise and Bill returned to Mosier to purchase the for- mer Macrum, Dan Wuille Cor poration and Duvall farms. Louise was happy to again be close to her family. At home she assisted with the farm operations, worked as Mosier School District No. 52 clerk in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and man- aged the Mosier Fruit Grow- ers Association Office from 1952-75. It was a busy time. Louise truly loved Mosier Valley, its natural beauty and orchards, its nearby moun- tains and streams, and would have never chosen to live anywhere else. Her favorite view was from westbound I- 84 at the curve where Mosier and the Columbia River Gorge suddenly come into view. She traveled more ex- tensively within the United States in retirement and par- ticularly enjoyed trips to the Hawaiian Islands with her daughters. Louise was baptized in the Mosier First Christian Church and enjoyed many activities with The Christ- ian Endeavor. She was a member of Mosier Grange No. 234, The Discovery Cen- ter & Museum, the Wasco County Historical Society, Wasco County Pioneers, Mid-Columbia Senior Cen- ter and Oregon Retired Edu- cators Association. In addition to her chil- dren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Louise is survived by 17 nieces and nephews; Proctor cousins: A d d i e S ch w a r t z , S a n dy Miller, Tom Proctor, June Isaak, “Lucky” Proctor, Ter- rie Maag, Ken Proctor, Mary Stiller and John Proctor; Duvall cousin Al Duvall. Services will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home, 1100 Kelly Ave., The Dalles, OR 97058. Reception to follow. Donations in Louise Leininger’s memory may be directed to Mosier Commu- nity School Foundation, in care of Susan Vallie, com- munity coordinator, Mosier Community School, P.O. Box 307, Mosier, OR 97040 or Legacy Diabetes Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, 1040 N.W. 22nd St., Room 300, Portland, OR 97210. PET OF THE WEEK Death Notice RosieBee is still looking for her forever home This week volunteers at Adopt A Dog have selected Andre as the prog ram’s adoptable pet of the week: Well, who’s ready for some fun?! RosieBee always is, so bring the tennis balls and let’s get to it! RosieBee may be 8 years old, but she’s got the energy and action of a 2 year old! RosieBee’s owner are mov- ing and can’t take her with them, so they asked us to help find this happy girl a new forever home, and we know there are some great Choc Lab lovers out there who would love to have RosieBee part of their fami- ly. She used to live outside, but now that she’s in a foster home, she likes right next to the bed much better! She loves to hang out with her peeps when they’re working in the garden, or out and about, and her favorite spot is anywhere near the car! She’s always ready for a trip into town, or drive around the neighborhood. She loves being in the car. Can’t find her? Look to the car! And Rosie Bee can walk for miles, although she usu- ally trots along instead of walk. She’s always been off- leash, but has become a fan- tastic leashed walker. She comes to her name, so either RosieBee way is fine with her. And she has manners and basic com- mands down. She’ll do just about anything for a treat and when she came to us she needed to drop a few pounds, but with all the fun times and daily walks, she’s dropped the old excess bag- gage with not a single com- plaint! She’s a calm dog, who doesn’t need a lot of exercise, is fine when left alone if you need to go to work, or some- thing, and she loves to play with just about any kind of toy. She’s a fun-loving girl, just hoping someone will throw the ball! Like most Choc labs, Miss RosieBee loves the water and good games of fetch. She has lived with other dogs, big and small, and cats, too. But she’d rather be an only dog. The only thing Rosie is par- ticular about is meeting new dogs. She needs a slow intro- duction, and then she’s fine. Oh, and she hates the camera and being at the shel- ter, so we don’t have pictures that really reflect how won- derful she is. She likes kids, too, but we wonder if her gusto for life might just knock a little one down on their keister! RosieBee is super lovable and attentive, loyal as they come and ready for a new start. She’s house trained, current on shots, microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee for RosieBee is $150. The fee to adopt is charged to recoup standard veterinary ex- penses. Since many of our dogs are in foster, please call ahead to meet RosieBee in Odell at the Hukari Ani- mal Shelter, 3910 Heron Drive, or call for more infor- mation at 541-354-1083. Adoption hours are Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. and Sat- Queen Size Mattress Sets Starting at 249 $ urday, 9-11 a.m. You can fill out an application online at our website, www.hood- r ive r a d o p t a d o g . o r g , o r download and scan and email to us at adopta- dog@gorge.net, or fax it in to 1-877-833-7166. We offer 24PetWatch microchips, which include free registra- tion into the 24PetWatch pet recovery service. For more infor mation visit www.24petwatch.com or Paul Henson Pa u l Jay H e n s o n , 8 6 , passed away May 10, 2015, at his home. 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