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Patricia Ann Emmons Koch
July 26, 1941 –– May 18, 2017
Patricia Ann Emmons
Koch of Milton-Freewater
passed away May 18, 2017, at
Providence St. Mary Medical
Center in Walla Walla at age
75.
She was born on July 26,
1941, in Joseph, Ore., to Ed
and Lila Emmons. Pat grew
up in Joseph, active in 4-H and
enjoying many hours horse-
back riding in the hills around
her home in Prairie Creek.
An accomplished rider, she
was chosen Princess in the
Chief Joseph Days court during her senior year. Pat gradu-
ated from Joseph High School in 1960. She went on to earn
her associate’s degree at Eastern Oregon State College in La-
Grande, majoring in business.
Eventually, Pat settled in Milton-Freewater where she met
and married Jack Koch Aug. 30, 1975. They purchased the
Oasis Supper Club on Stateline Road in 1989 and operated
it for the next 17 years enlarging the restaurant to seat 250.
During those years she was active in the Blue Mountain
Riders. Up to the time of her death, she worked part-time as a
notary public. Pat loved to travel and enjoyed trips to Victo-
ria, British Columbia, Canada; Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents Ed and Lila Em-
mons, grandson Jacob Gordon Butler and her husband Jack.
Pat is survived by her brother, Terry (Kathy) Emmons,
The Dalles, Ore.; son Marc Butler, Kennewick, WA, daugh-
ter, Christine (Lanny Knopf) Koch, Milton Freewater, Ore.,
sons Matt (Heidi) Koch, Milton-Freewater; Mark (Beth) Ev-
ans of North Pole, Alaska, John (Diana) Koch Jr. of Eugene,
Thomas Koch of Seattle, numerous nieces and nephews,
cousins, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, June
3, at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater.
In lieu of fl owers, contributions may be made in her name
to St. Mary’s Cancer Center (Special Needs) or Walla Walla
Community Hospice.
To leave a condolence for the family visit www.mun-
sellerhodes.com.
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May 31, 2017
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Fish and play in the park free June 3
NEOEDD Attorney Workshop
for Small Business Owners: 6:30
p.m. 400 E. Grant, Enterprise.
For small-business owners who
seek basic legal information.
Learn about the factors that you
should be taking into account as
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how to hire a professional service
provider. To register, call or e-mail
Kristy at NEOEDD.
It’s a great weekend in Wallowa Coun-
ty because in addition to Marr Pond Kid’s
Fishing it’s State Parks Day at Wallowa
Lake State Park.
Camping is free the night of June 3 in all
RV hookup sites, tent sites and horse camps
Some parks are fi lling up fast and may al-
ready be booked. Day-use parking will be
free both June 3 and 4 at the 26 parks that
charge a day-use fee.
Reserve your space online at www.
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452-5687. Although the campsite is free,
reservations will still include an $8 nonre-
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Marr Pond Kids Fishing Event is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3. No fi shing license is
required and prizes are awarded for big-
gest fi sh by age group of angler and for
casting contest winners. Poles and tackle
will be provided or bring your own.
Fish painting and other activities are
organized for the small fry. The day in-
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1
Enterprise City Library Story-
time: 10:30 a.m. 101 N.E. First,
Enterprise.
Courthouse Concert Series:
5:30 p.m. Wallowa County Court-
house, 101 S. River, Enterprise.
Local and regional musicians fea-
turing a broad range of musical
genres including classical, folk,
jazz and rock. Bring a picnic and
family or meet up with friends.
Free.
Landscape in Fabric Work-
shop: 10 a.m. Josephy Center,
403 North Main, Joseph. A
two-dimensional exercise where
participants complete one fabric
collage landscape in three hours.
Instructor Dawn Norman.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
Terminal Gravity Open Mic
Night: 7 p.m. 803 School St.,
Enterprise.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Flora School Days: 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on the Flora School
grounds north of Enterprise. Can-
dle-making, weaving, basket-mak-
ing, spinning, rope-making,
butter-churning and more. Old-
time music, Dutch oven lunch, pie
social. Info: 509-876-2858.
Joseph Gallery Art Walk:
3 p.m. Joseph The galleries in
Joseph offer new work, artist
demonstrations, hors d’oeuvres
and wine as visitors stroll Main
Street. Participants can also view
Main Street bronzes by nationally
recognized artists or tour one of
the local bronze foundries.
Lower Valley Farmers Market:
11 a.m. 301 E. First, Wallowa.
Indoor farmers market open year-
round.
National Trails Day: 7:30 a.m.
U.S. Forest Service offi ce in
Joseph; 8:30 a.m. at Salt Creek
Summit. Trail users can join a
work party at Salt Creek Summit
on the Wallowa-Whitman National
Forest. Sponsored by the Amer-
ican Hiking Society. A full day of
maintenance on trails used by
horseback riders, cyclists, hikers,
skiers and snowmobilers. U.S.
Forest Service staff will provide
most tools, but handsaws are
in short supply, and volunteers
should also bring work gloves,
lunch, water, rain gear and sun
protection. The goal is to have
different crews working simultane-
ously on different trails
Nez Perce in the Wallowas
Exhibit Opening Reception: 4 p.m.
Joseph Center, 403 North Main,
Joseph. Held in conjunction with
the Joseph Art Walk. Exhibit runs
until July 5.
Marr Pond Kids Fishing
Event: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marr
Pond near Grain Growers on
Marr Pond Lane. Poles and tackle
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FRIDAY, JUNE 9
provided or bring your own. No
fi shing license required. Free hot
dog lunch.
Oregon Mountain Cruise Show
in Joseph: All vehicles, and
Saturday Science at Wallowolo-
gy: 10 a.m. 508 N. Main, Joseph.
Designed for children 8-12. Call
ahead to register, 541-263-1663.
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Piano and violin concert: 7 p.m.
Josephy Center 403 North Main,
Joseph. An evening of piano and
violin performed by James Cook
and Lisa Robertson.
MONDAY, JUNE 5
Terminal Gravity Presents The
Workshy: 7 p.m. 803 School St.,
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
Series: Noon Joseph Center, 403
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Saturday.
Wallowa Mountain Quilters
Guild Quilt Show: 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Joseph Charter School,
Joseph. Everything quilts and
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quilters.com. Continues Sunday.
Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddle
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North Main, Joseph. Free and
open to the public. Bring a lunch
if you like. Tea and coffee are
provided. Go to josephy.org for
scheduled speakers and topics.
Twigs and Tails Story Hour:
Noon 508 N. Main, Joseph. Crawl
into the giant bird nest and listen
to a story, hosted by the Wallowa
County Library.
Wallowa County Library Sto-
rytime: 10:30 a.m. 207 W. Logan,
Enterprise.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Courthouse Concert Series:
5:30 p.m. 101 S. River St.,
Enterprise. Local and regional
musicians featuring a broad range
of musical genres including clas-
sical, folk, jazz and rock. Bring a
picnic and family or meet up with
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Enterprise City Library Sto-
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Enterprise.
Terminal Gravity Presents
Josh Smith: 7 p.m. 803 School
St., Enterprise.
Grange, 63081 Hurricane Creek
Road, Joseph. Includes fi ddlers
and other musicians showcasing
their talents. Chicken dinner be-
gins at 5 p.m. and music begins
at 6 p.m. Bring your fi ddle, guitar,
mandolin or whatever and play an
old-time song. Entrance is free if
you perform. All levels welcome.
Public Meetings
THURSDAY, JUNE 1: Joseph
City Council 7 p.m.; Wallowa
County Oregon Employer Council
11:30 a.m. 200 E. Main, Enter-
prise.
MONDAY, JUNE 5: Enterprise
School District Board 7 p.m. 201
SE Fourth, Enterprise; Wallowa
County Commissioners 9 a.m. 101
S. River, Enterprise in the Thorn-
ton Room at the Courthouse.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6: Enterprise
Planning Commission 7 p.m. 108
NE First, Enterprise; Wallowa
County Chamber Board noon 309
S. River, Suite B, Enterprise.
THURSDAY, JUNE 7: Lostine
City Council 7:30 p.m. at Lostine
City Hall.
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June 2
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June 3
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June 4
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June 5
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