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Wallowa County Chieftain
WHAT’S HAPPENING
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon to 1 p.m. Odd
Fellows Hall, Enterprise. Patrick
Thiel will speak about growing
vegetables in Wallowa County.
LIFESTYLE WELLNESS CLASS:
5-7 p.m., Wallowa Memorial
Medical Clinic, Joseph. Wednes-
day evenings until May 25.
Focusing on nutrition, exercise,
sleep, decreasing stress, increas-
ing social contacts and avoiding
health risks. A supportive envi-
ronment with like-minded peo-
ple dealing with the same issues
and wellness concerns. Call 541-
426-7908 to register.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT
TACO
NIGHT: 5-8 p.m. VFW Hall, Enter-
prise. $8 per person.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
MOTHER’S DAY BAKE AND
PLANT SALE: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Wallowa Memorial Hospital
lobby. Sponsored by the Hospi-
Mae Cheong Wun McGinnis
May 18, 1931 - Sept. 30, 2021
Mae Cheong Wun McGinnis
was born on May 18, 1931, in Ho-
nolulu, HI, the youngest child of
Chinese immigrants Hoon Young
and Au Shee Lau. She graduated
from McKinley High School in
1949. She met Clarence Sullivan
while working as a nurse assistant
at Tripler Army Hospital, and they
were married in 1951. Clarence’s
military career took them to La Rochelle, France, and
then Amite, LA, and they continued to grow their fam-
ily. They returned to Honolulu in the mid-1950s. She
worked as a supervisor for office services at Honolulu
Mortgage Company for over a decade.
Mae was widowed at the age of 33 when Clarence
died unexpectedly. She met Wallowa County native Pat
McGinnis in 1971 when he was stationed at Pearl Har-
bor and they were married on Dec. 16, 1972 in Portland,
OR. They moved the family to Enterprise after Pat re-
tired from the Navy and they bought the Enterprise Li-
quor Store in 1975. In 1989, she took over management
of the business after Pat retired for health reasons. The
business thrived until she sold it and retired in 2013 at
the age of 82. She passed away peacefully in her sleep
at home on Sept. 30, 2021, at the age of 90.
She enjoyed cooking, collecting jewelry, fashion,
shopping, playing bingo, and throwing dinner parties
entertaining friends. Mae was proud of her Chinese her-
itage and enjoyed bragging about the accomplishments
of her many grandchildren.
She is survived by children John Sullivan, En-
terprise; Craig Sullivan (Eileen), Henderson, NV;
Barbara Conrad (Cliff), Enterprise; Marjorie Rogers,
Pasco, WA; Terri Moncrief, Joseph; Shelly Sullivan,
Pasco, WA; Georgia McGinnis Roberts (Adrian), Port-
land, OR; and sister Lucille Wong, Pearl City, HI. She
has 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and one
great-great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by husbands Clarence
Sullivan and Pat McGinnis, son Lonzo Sullivan, sis-
ters Grace Blake and Marjorie Nakahodo, and brothers
Gilbert, George, John, Joseph, William, and Thomas
Lau.
James ‘Jim’ Donald Kooch
RECORDS
tal Auxiliary; all proceeds go to
the hospital.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
MOTHER’S DAY ART WALK:
Main Street, Joseph. New items
and clothing in addition to new
works of art. Celebrate the cre-
ative beauty of Joseph artists.
SPRING ARTISAN MARKET:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stein Distillery’s
parking lot. Local women arti-
sans’ pottery, jewelry, art, wool
creations, skincare products &
more.
MONDAY, MAY 9
WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS
CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Josephy
Center for Arts and Culture,
Joseph. Free. Players of all ages
and levels are welcome.
TUESDAY, MAY 10
QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon to 1 p.m. Odd
Fellows Hall next to the Enter-
prise Library.
FOOT CLINIC: Noon to 3 p.m.
Enterprise Senior Center.
LIFESTYLE WELLNESS CLASS:
5-7 p.m., Wallowa Memorial
Medical Clinic, Joseph. Wednes-
day evenings until May 25.
Focusing on nutrition, exercise,
sleep, decreasing stress, increas-
ing social contacts and avoiding
health risks. A supportive envi-
ronment with like-minded peo-
ple dealing with the same issues
and wellness concerns. Call 541-
426-7908 to register.
THURSDAY, MAY 12
WALLOWA MOUNTAIN QUIL-
TERS GUILD: 6 p.m. Monthly
meeting. VFW Hall, Enterprise.
Visitors and new members
welcome!
FRIDAY, MAY 13
TAMKALIKS RUMMAGE SALE:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nez Perce Home-
OUT OF THE PAST
CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE A16
Douglas Batten
November 11, 1947 - February 11, 2022
Douglas “Doug” Batten passed away on Feb. 11,
2022, at the age of 74, in Bend, Oregon.
His battle with medical conditions showed his cour-
age in facing life and displayed his humor by regal-
ing attending doctors and nurses with jokes and witty
comebacks. Despite the pain, Doug stayed strong until
the end.
Doug was very proud of his Army career, which
started the summer after his high school graduation in
1966 in Eureka, Montana. Doug attended basic training
at Fort Lewis and in 1967 arrived in Thailand where
he spent the next 18 months in the jungle building the
Friendship Highway. Doug also spent 17 months in
Vietnam and arrived back home to the United States in
1970. In 1972 Doug was discharged from the Army but
after a time re-enlisted in the Army in1973. Doug spent
3 years in Germany and once again came back to the
United States and ended up in Texas.
During this time Doug met Carol Davis, the one and
only woman he had ever loved. The two were married
in Colville, Washington, on Jan. 11, 1971. Together they
had three children: Nathan, Perry and Danielle. In 1982
the family decided to move to Oregon where they final-
ly settled in Enterprise, Oregon, in 1988. Doug loved
living in Enterprise and expressed many times how it
reminded him of his home growing up.
Doug is survived by his wife of 51 years (Carol);
sons Nathan (Karen) of Springfield, Oregon, Perry
(Adrianne) of Joseph, Oregon, and daughter Danielle
of Enterprise, Oregon; four grandchildren (Keith, Jace,
Henry and Elsa); sisters-in-law Gerri Batten of Almond,
Wisconsin, Sandra Batten of El Paso, Texas; mother-in-
law Mary Davis; and brother-in-law Bill Davis of Long
Creek, Oregon; and four nieces and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Keith and
Gwen Batten, and his brothers. Barry and Dan Batten.
Doug will be honored with a Celebration of Life
on Wednesday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Prairie Creek
Cemetery, Joseph, Oregon.
March 8, 1947 - October 27, 2021
James “Jim” Donald Kooch
passed away peacefully in his home
in Hermiston, OR, on Wednesday,
Oct. 27, 2021. Jim was born in
Enterprise on March 8, 1947, the
son of Don and Maxine Kooch.
Jim’s youth was spent working
on the farm and participating in
4-H, FFA and football. Jim was
a member of the winning FFA
Livestock Judging and Parliamentary teams and was
selected as a State Farmer his junior year of high school.
He was a 4-year letterman in football and was selected
and played in the East-West Shrine Game.
After graduating from Enterprise High School
in 1965, he moved to Portland to be a steamfitter
apprentice and was drafted into the Army in 1966. Jim
was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
After being discharged, Jim returned to his apprentice
program in Portland where he excelled and won awards
for being the top apprentice.
Jim married Mary Lou Miller in 1966 and they
later divorced. They have three children, Tandy Diane,
Elizabeth Annette and Donald Fredrick, and moved to
Hermiston in 1972 where he raised his family. Jim’s kids
were always his No. 1 priority. In 1980, Jim married
Pam Nalley and they had a daughter who died shortly
after her birth. Jim and Pam later divorced.
During separate breaks in his work as a steamfitter,
Jim owned his own welding business and a trucking
operation. Prior to retiring, Jim worked as a steamfitter
in Hillsboro building new plants for Intel.
While his work often had him commuting to other
places, Hermiston was his home. Jim was a natural
mechanic and enjoyed working on vehicles. He had a
love of animals and raised several mules who brought
him joy. Inside his home, his cat, Billy, captured his
heart. He was interested in all kinds of agriculture and
currently had leased his land to a company growing
experimental corn.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Don and
Maxine Kooch; granddaughter, Kelsey Marie Engblom;
and daughter, Abby Lind Kooch. He is survived by
his children, Tandy Kooch-Cleaver (Jason) of Tigard,
Liz Engblom (Lee) of Pendleton, Don Kooch (Molly)
Amboy, Washington; grandchildren, Larysa Cleaver,
Jackson Cleaver, Kimberly Engblom Robinson, Jacob
Engblom, Tucker Kooch and Kamryn Kooch; great-
grandchildren, Gage Robinson, Mary Jane Robinson;
and sister, Kathleen Kooch Hanna (Bruce).
Cards may be sent to Jim's family c/o Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be sent to a
nonprofit group supporting veterans in a time of crisis
or need: Conrad Skinner Veterans Memorial; c/o Chuck
Wilcox, 33758 E. Walls Road, Hermiston, OR 97838.
A graveside service with military honors was held
on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Alder Slope Cemetery,
Enterprise, Oregon.
Please share memories of Jim with his family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of
arrangements.
Theodore (Ted) Keith Freels
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
land Farmhouse, 71054 Whiskey
Creek Road, Wallowa. In addi-
tion to rummage treasures, there
will be fry bread, bison chili and
baked goods for sale to-go.
SATURDAY, MAY 14
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAK-
FAST AND BAZAAR: 7-11 a.m.
Hurricane Creek Grange, at the
intersection of Hurricane Creek
Road and Airport Lane. Pan-
cakes, breakfast meat, eggs, hash
browns, biscuits and gravy, juice
and coff ee. Requested donation:
$8.
REGIONAL BAZAAR: 7 a.m. to
4 p.m. Hurricane Creek Grange.
Items include Costa Rican cof-
fee beans, Bling jewelry, Scentsy
and more. For more info:
541-605-8233.
TAMKALIKS RUMMAGE SALE:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nez Perce
Homeland Farmhouse, 71054
Whiskey Creek Road, Wallowa. In
addition to rummage treasures,
there will be fry bread, bison chili
and baked goods for sale to-go.
WALLOWA VALLEY YOUTH
ARTS FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. —
4 p.m. Josephy Center for Arts
and Culture, Joseph. Free admis-
sion. Artwork, hands-on activi-
ties and musical performances
by local youth. The show runs
one week, until May 21.
TUNESMITH NIGHT: 7-10 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall, Enterprise.
Bart Budwig, Patrice Webb and
Willy Jay Tracy are featured. $10
admission. No food or drink ser-
vice provided; BYO. Doors open
at 6:30 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 16
WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS
CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Josephy
Center, Joseph. Free. Players of all
ages and levels are welcome.
TUESDAY, MAY 17
QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
GROUP: 6 p.m. Wallowa Memo-
rial Hospital conference room.
Support, share resources, cele-
brate milestones and listen to
speakers talk about topics relat-
ing to mastectomies and breast
cancer. Everyone is welcome. Vir-
tual link available. Preregistration
required. 541-426-7919.
SERVICE NOTICE
Doreen Zollman
A memorial service for Doreen Zollman, who died
June 14, 2021, will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at
11 a.m. at the Nazarene Church in Enterprise.
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May 11
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Phases of the moon
May 8
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1st Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
May 30
New Moon
WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET MAY 5 – 11
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
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August 25, 1949 - April 21, 2022
Theodore (Ted) Keith Freels, of
Enterprise, Oregon, passed away
in Enterprise April 21, 2022, sur-
rounded by family.
Ted was born August 25, 1949,
in Enterprise, to John and Rena
Freels. He grew up with two broth-
ers on Hurricane Creek Road on
the family farm where he learned
the trade, and he continued to farm
and ranch for the rest of his life. He attended school in
Enterprise where he was an excellent basketball play-
er, an engaged member of FFA, and was the state and
school record holder in track for the 440-yard dash. In
high school Ted met the love of his life, Kathy Stan-
gel, and after graduation the couple married on July 11,
1970.
Ted eventually took over the Freels family farm, and
he also rode horses for local ranchers including Wayne
Cook, Doug McDaniel, Wayne and Gordon Wolfe, and
the McClaran family. Ted also worked for Vemco in En-
terprise and at the Enterprise and La Grande stock sale
yards.
Ted was a gifted horseshoer and often built sharp
shoes. Frequently working with close friend Tip Proc-
tor, Ted wore many hats and worked various other jobs.
For entertainment Ted enjoyed team roping and wild
cow milking at rodeos, an event which he won many
times.
In 1975 Ted and Kathy had their first child, Brian
Keith, followed by Clay William in 1985, and Sara
Elizabeth in 1988. Ted was a proud father showing his
love by teaching his kids horsemanship, farm and ranch
skills, welding, and the value of hard work. Making
time for his family, he attended nearly every sporting
event, helped with every 4H and FFA animal, and many
times he drove kids to Tygh Valley and Union so the
kids could participate in the livestock shows. He spent
uncountable hours volunteering for the 4H program,
cooked breakfast at livestock shows and helped out
in various roles at the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo. Ted
will always be remembered for starting water fights and
teasing the kids at the fair.
In later years Ted continued to attend fair and 4H
events with his twin granddaughters, Cara and Paige,
and he taught them the same values and skills as his
own children. He had a soft spot for his grand-dog Ace
Freels, the King Charles Spaniel, and as his health be-
gan to decline his new grandson, Cavanaugh, brought
him great happiness.
Ted will be missed by many and is preceded in death
by his parents John and Rena, and survived by wife
Kathy (Stangel), children Brian (Shelli), Clay (Erin),
and Sara Tippet (Dusty). The joy of his later years were
his grandkids Khai Robertson (21), Cara Freels (15),
Paige Freels (15), Atlas Robertson (2), and Cavanaugh
Freels (9 months).
“There was always love in Daddy’s Hands” - Holly
Dunn
Floyd Edwin F.E. “Ed” Glenn
March 12, 1941 - April 24, 2022
Writer, Woodsmith, and Board-
man proponent Floyd Edwin F.E.
“Ed” Glenn passed away at home
Sunday, April 24, 2022. Ed was
born March 12, 1941, in Enter-
prise, Oregon, to Harold Tolbert
and Edna (Hammack) Glenn of
Lostine, Oregon, where he was the
second born and first son of five
children. He graduated Salutatori-
an from Lostine High School in 1959. Following his
term as the 1959-1960 Oregon state FFA President he
attended Eastern Oregon College where he met and ul-
timately married Frances Troyer of Umapine, Oregon,
July 1, 1967. Ed finished his education with a Doctor
of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Oregon
in 1971.
A Modern-Day Renaissance Man, Ed’s life in ‘the
Dash’ included serving as a public defender in the ap-
pellate court and as a trial lawyer. He commercially
produced wine under the label La Casa de Vin. As part
of the merchandising for La Casa de Vin, Ed opened
the Pine Box Company allowing him to spend time
woodworking, a hobby he would later revive crafting
duck calls that would eventually lead to co-writing and
publishing a book, “Turning Custom Duck and Game
Calls” and winning first place in the National Duck Call
Makers Decorative Duck Call division.
The Columbia Valley Chronicle was a weekly pub-
lication Ed created and edited in the late eighties and
early nineties.
Inspired by his wife’s calling, Glenn taught a fly-fish-
ing fly-tying night class through Blue Mountain Com-
munity College at the Boardman extension. He loved
sharing his beloved hobby with others!
Community-minded, Ed served as both Boardman
city councilor and mayor, he put his experience on
the Morrow County Health District board to use as a
charter member of the Columbia River Health District.
Dedication to his community was undoubtedly instru-
mental in being named Citizen of the Year and later one
of Boardman’s Pioneers of the Year.
Glenn’s Wallowa County Roots were as much a part
of him as any appendage which led to his helping in the
creation and organization of the Friends of the Joseph
Branch Railroad.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents Harold and
Edna Glenn, and nieces Kristin Marie Jacobson and
Amber Rollins. He is survived by his dedicated wife
Frances; son and grandchildren Harold, Jason and
Piper Glenn of Renton, Washington; and daughter
Laurel (Glenn) and her mate Forrest Dyer, and grand-
daughter Kaitlynn Evans, all of Heppner, Oregon. Ad-
ditionally, he is survived by his siblings: Rita Hoffman,
Kenneth Glenn, Ellen Glenn, Jerry Glenn, siblings-in-
law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Announcements for a public Celebration of Life will
come at a later date.