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Obituaries
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June 22, 2016
Wallowa County Chieftain
O BITUARIES
Carmie Lynn (Miller) Bunde
Aug. 14, 1944 to June 4, 2016
Courtesy photo
The Wallowa Mountain Quilters’ Guild held its annual quilt show June 11 at Joseph Charter School.
Quilt show winners announced
By Scot Heisel
Wallowa County Chieftain
The Wallowa Mountain Quilters’
Guild recently released a list of award
winners from its June 11 show in Jo-
seph. And the winners are:
People’s Choice Award: 1st place,
Audrey Hostetter, Joseph; 2nd place,
Bonnie Townsend, Elgin
Bed Size Quilt: 1st place, Bonnie
Townsend, Elgin; 2nd place, Bev Hay-
ward, Joseph
Wall Hanging: 1st place, Candy Car-
penter, Joseph; 2nd place, Leilani Se-
idel, Joseph
Table Topper/Runner: 1st place, Lei-
lani Seidel, Joseph; 2nd place, Elizabeth
Perry, Joseph
Wearable: 1st place, Betty White-
head, Enterprise
Crib/Lap Quilt: 1st place, Audrey
Hostetter, Joseph; 2nd place, Donna
Lewis, Union
Miniature Quilt: 1st place and 2nd
place, Leilani Seidel, Joseph
Courtesy photo
Audrey Hostetter poses beside her
quilt that earned the People’s Choice
Award.
Carmie Lynn (Miller) Bunde
passed away June 4, 2016 in her
home at the ranch in Elgin.
She was born Aug. 14, 1944,
at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Port-
land. She was born to parents
Carl Miller and Helen Snyder.
She joined her sister Sharon
Coleman. She grew up in Sa-
lem. She graduated from South
Salem High School in 1966 and
married Jerry Bunde that sum-
mer. He passed away in 2003.
Mrs. Bunde had fi ve children: Carla May, Steven Dwayne,
Richard Carl, Bradley Charles and Matthew Charles. She was not
only a mother, but became a successful business woman work-
ing countless hours in her greenhouses of C&C nursery, creating
beautiful embroidery and sewing. She also worked at the family
business Calculated Roads in Scio, Ore.
She loved her fl owers, poppies and peonies. She loved her
garden and took pride in her ability to provide fresh produce for
her family and ability to can and preserve goods. She was an
amazing artist.
Mrs. Bunde’s love for nature is why she lived the last 10 years
of her life at the ranch in Elgin. After Jerry passed away in 2003,
Carmie and Marlon Bryant exchanged vows in 2005.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jerry
Bunde.
She is survived by her companion Marlon; sister Sharon; chil-
dren Carla, Steve, Richard, Bradley and Matthew; 19 grandchil-
dren; and four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Carmie’s life will be held when her son re-
turns home from Afghanistan (Date and time to be announced).
Memorial donation in memory of Carmie can be made to the
charity of your choice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543 Halfway, OR, 97834. On-
line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com.
Courtesy photo
The Wallowa Mountain Quilters’ Guild
held its annual quilt show June 11 at
Joseph Charter School.
Purses/Totes: 1st place, Ariella Wil-
ber, Joseph; 2nd place, Connie Jenkins,
Enterprise
Home Decor: 1st place, Betty White-
head, Enterprise; 2nd place, Linda Kolo-
ski, Enterprise
Heritage Quilt: 1st place, Elizabeth
Perry, Joseph
Youth Crib/Lap Quilt: 1st place, Pip-
er Larson, Joseph
Youth Table Topper: 1st place, Piper
Larson, Joseph
B RONCS AND B ULLS D RILL T EAM SECOND PLACE IN PARADE
Courtesy photo
Mountain High Broncs and Bulls Drill Team members just prior to taking second place at the Asotin County Parade.
Left to right: Beth Anderson, Maddi Tracy-Mallory, Rylee Wilcox, Destiny Barney, Kacie Young (drill captain), Cassidee
Harrod and Brianna Micka. Team members not pictured are: Bailey Dutcher, Libby Fisher, Riley Ferre, Morgan Forney,
Anna Rinehart, Tiffany George, Deidre Schreiber and Caitlin Robb. Coaches are Vixen Radford-Wecks and Jessica
Anderson.
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Marilyn L. Johnson
Oct. 22, 1921 to June 17, 2016
Marilyn L. Johnson, 94,
passed away June 17, 2016. She
was born on Oct. 22, 1921 to
Charles and Clara Litch in En-
terprise and was raised on her
parent’s ranch on Alder Slope.
She developed a passion for
horses and spent many hours
riding and exploring Hurricane
Creek and the surrounding area.
Marilyn graduated from
Enterprise High School in the
spring of 1939. From there, she
attended Oregon State University to pursue a degree in educa-
tion, business and English. She took a brief hiatus from school
to work in Portland for a Russian shipping company. After com-
pleting her teaching degree, she taught in both Cottage Grove
and Coos Bay before returning to her beloved Wallowa County.
On June 29, 1952, she married her dancing partner, Kermit
Estes. Those dances brought them John Bryan Estes and Mary-
anne Estes. Their life together was cut short by Kermit’s death
in 1958. Marilyn fi nished out Kermit’s year of teaching and
continued for another year.
During that time, she met rancher Reid S. Johnson and fell in
love once again with ranch life, horses and Reid (not necessarily
in that order). They were married on Oct. 2, 1959. Daughter Sara-
lyn Johnson subsequently was born and the family was complete.
Marilyn enjoyed ranch life with Reid until his death in 2010.
She was active in the county through the Enterprise Community
Church, PEO Chapter R and the Oregon Cattlewomen’s Associa-
tion, where she served as state president. She supported her chil-
dren’s activities in sports, 4-H and FFA. She returned to teaching
high school English from 1967-1970 in Wallowa.
Marilyn was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
daughter, sister, wife and friend. She lived her life with strength
of character, service to others and a love for her family, with a
few four-letter words sprinkled in here and there.
She leaves behind her son John and his wife Amy; daughters
Maryanne and husband Patrick, and Saralyn; fi ve grandchildren;
and fi ve great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews.
But mostly, she leaves us with a strong foundation to carry on
with grace, faith, strong values, a commitment to serve others,
love of family and living our lives to make the world a better
place.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wallowa Valley
Health Care District or PEO Chapter R scholarship fund. These
can be sent in care of the Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise.
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