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Carol Ann Prazeau Dieringer
June 5, 1938 - June 8, 2022
Carol Ann Prazeau Dieringer, of Joseph, Oregon,
passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8,
2022, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise
from complications related to Alzheimer’s. She was
surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren.
Carol was born June 5, 1938, in Portland, Oregon,
the daughter of Hugh and Carol Ann (Cannard) Prazeau.
She and her future husband, Dave, met at the tender age
of 14 and have been lifelong companions and married
for 65 years. Their marriage was one of the most epic
love stories and they were loving parents to 11 children.
Carol was a devout Catholic and became one of
the first acolytes in the Catholic Church in Portland,
Oregon. Her faith was integral to her very being, and her
love for her God shone through like a light. Carol and
Dave opened their home to countless foster children on
their way to adoption through Catholic Charities. Their
love knew no bounds when taking care of these special
children.
Carol was preceded in death by her son, John; her
grandson, Sean; and her brothers, Mike and Bob. She
is survived by her husband, Dave; her children, Tim,
Lisa, Julie, Pam, Andrew, Bobby, Chris, Katie, Leah
and Amanda; and her brother and sister-in-law, Dennis
and Lael.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday,
June 16, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Katherine Catholic Church
in Enterprise, with interment at the Joseph Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Bollman Funeral Home.
Teddy Jo Lehmer
November 15, 1938 - May 22, 2022
Ted Lehmer, 83, of Hermiston,
OR, passed away Sunday May
22, 2022, at Kadlec Regional
Medical Center in Richland, WA. A
celebration of his life will be held
on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11
a.m. at the Wallowa Senior Center,
Wallowa, OR. His cremains will
be interred September 2022 at the
Sarasota National Cemetery, with
full military honors.
Teddy Jo Lehmer was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Silver
Lake, IN, to Robert and Anna Lehmer. Ted was raised
and educated in Silver Lake, graduating from Silver
Lake High School in 1956.
In 1958 Ted drove his 1933 Ford coupe to Portland,
joining aunts and uncles who had previously relocated
from Indiana. Ted began his career at the Portland Fire
Bureau in 1960, with Fire District 2, located in the
Parkrose neighborhood of what now is Portland, OR.
Ted joined the Army in November 1961 and served
until September 1963. He spent 1962-63 in Vietnam with
the 33rd Transportation Company (Light Helicopter).
He completed his military service in the Army Reserve
and was discharged in October 1967.
Upon returning to Portland Ted went back to Fire
District 2 (which consolidated with Fire District 10,
later with Portland Fire and Rescue). Ted worked his last
nine years at Station 49, in the city of Troutdale, retiring
with 28 years of service, at the rank of lieutenant.
Through the years Ted was an avid skier and
outdoorsman; he achieved scaling Mount Hood. He was
a private pilot of airplanes and helicopters as well as a
flight instructor.
Ted made frequent trips to Wallowa County for
hunting, camping and fall cattle gathering. After
retirement from Portland Fire and Rescue, he purchased
a small ranch on Bear Creek near Wallowa. Ted enjoyed
traveling the Southwest, Hawaii, Alaska and made an
ancestral trip to Germany in 2000.
Ted is survived by his significant other, Marietta
Herinckx of Hermiston, OR; sister, Sue Morey
of Sarasota, FL; nephew, Peter (Sheri) Morey of
Mishawaka, IN, and Peter’s children, Jordan (Michelle),
Niall and Zoe; and Marietta’s daughter, Yvette (Tyler)
Beams of Pendleton, OR. He was preceded in death by
his parents and brother-in-law, John Morey.
Those who would like to make a donation in
memory of Ted may do so to the Wallowa Senior Center
Endowment Fund.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon to 1 p.m. Odd
Fellows Hall, Enterprise. Cath-
erine Matthias will talk about
the Irlen Syndrome.
WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30-
1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front
of Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
Every Wednesday, Dr. Emily
Sheahan will host a brief dis-
cussion around a health topic,
and then the group will head
out on the walking path that
encircles the hospital campus
— about a half-mile long, fl at
and well-equipped with rest-
ing benches along the way.
ENTERPRISE
CEMETERY
MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT
MEETING: 6 p.m. Thornton
Conference Room, Wallowa
County Courthouse.
CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE
WILD: 6-8 p.m. Wallowa Lake
State Park. One of 55-plus con-
certs across the nation with
classical pianist Hunter Noack.
Tickets start at $35. www.ina-
landscape.org/.
SPEAKER SERIES: THE ART
OF MAMMAL TRACKING II:
7-8 p.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge
back deck. Dress for cooler
temps. Free and open to
public.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
COURTHOUSE
CONCERT
SERIES: 5:30 p.m. Courthouse
gazebo and lawn.
CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE
WILD: 6-8 p.m. Wallowa Lake
State Park. One of 55-plus con-
certs across the nation with
classical pianist Hunter Noack.
Tickets start at $35. www.ina-
landscape.org/.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
WOODLANDS & WATERSHED
FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wal-
lowa County Fairgrounds. Cel-
ebrate, play, listen & learn
about our county. Connect
with over 25 local organiza-
tions. Family-oriented fun
and hands-on activities event.
Free.
CJD
RANCH
RODEO:
2:30 p.m., trail ride begins at
rodeo arena. 6 p.m., social
hour at Thunder Room, 7 p.m.,
dinner/auction begins at
Thunder Room. Fundraiser for
CJD scholarships.
BRUCE DUNN SCHOLARSHIP
FUND DINNER & CASINO
NIGHT: Social hour begins at
5 p.m., followed by a prime rib
dinner (vegan entrees avail-
able) at 6 p.m. Casino-style
games begin at 7 p.m. Tick-
ets are $30 and available at
the door or online at www.
eventbr ite.com/e/bruce -
dunn-scholarship-fund-din-
ner-and-casino-night-tick-
ets-339275962537.
WALLOWA LAKE LODGE
MUSIC ON THE DECK:
5-7 p.m. Featuring Gabe
Bush playing acoustic guitar
and vocals. Free and open to
public.
EIGHTH ANNUAL THUNDER
RUN: Featuring a “thunder
run” charity fundraiser, sce-
nic rides and live music. www.
wcthunderrun.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
ENTERPRISE ELKS YARD
SALE: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 211 W.
North, Enterprise. On the side
of the building.
WALLOWA COUNTY FARM-
ERS MARKET: 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.
604 N. Main, Joseph, next to
Stein Distillery. Vegetable,
herb and fl ower starts, crafts &
produce.
DISCOVERY WALKS: 9-11 a.m.
Meet in the lobby of Wallowa
Lake Lodge. Join Wallowolo-
gy’s Nature Discovery Guide
for family-friendly walks.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
110 E. First St., Wallowa. Fresh,
local products in a social gath-
Joyce H. Jennings-Tautfest
July 1, 1937 - June 10, 2022
Joyce Helen Jennings-Tautfest,
of Joseph, Oregon, passed away
in Joseph on June 10, 2022,
surrounded by family.
Joyce was born July 1, 1937,
in Enterprise to Anah and Helen
Jennings. She grew up with Anah
“Jerry” Alfred Jennings, Betty
May Prout, Ada Lou Jennings
(deceased), Rita Louise Bittle,
Getta “Ann” Rayburn and, last, Sharon Lee Courtney.
She was raised in Lower Imnaha and moved to Joseph
at a young age. After graduation from Joseph High
School, she met Robert “Bob” Ray Lowry, and they
married April 27, 1955. During this union she had three
children: Debbie Moffit, David Lowry and Deena Perin,
all born in La Grande, Oregon. Joyce was a devoted
mother to her children and a strong Christian. Joyce
worked at Terry’s Trailers from 1959 to 1970 before
Bob took the position of chief of police in Madras,
Oregon. Joyce started working at Madras Elementary
School in the cafeteria.
Joyce’s main passion was being a Christian. She
joined the Madras Baptist Church, teaching Sunday
school along with being the secretary of the church.
Later Bob and Joyce divorced and she transferred back
to Joseph, Oregon, where she joined the Enterprise
Christian Church and met with a nice group of ladies
in a prayer group and taught Sunday school. Joyce
loved to teach God’s word. Her other love was being
an advocate for the military. She prayed for all of the
Wallowa County troops, along with sending them care
packages. She had a huge bulletin board at the church
where she would keep track of all the addresses for the
community, along with posting who had been injured
or who we had lost. Joyce also arranged surprise
videoconferences with the families of the troops during
football games.
Raising three children was tough but Joyce always
found time for her children. Joyce worked at the Winding
Waters Clinic as a receptionist for a while before she
found passion in bookkeeping. She then worked at RY
Timber as office manager until her retirement. During
this time of working, she met Edward Daniel Tautfest
and they married on June 14, 1986. She was then joined
by two more children, Daniel “Dan” Glen Tautfest and
Deborah “Debbie” June Scott.
Joyce became an advocate for people with disabilities
after her husband became disabled during a work
accident. Joyce’s other love was her grandchildren,
whom she loved and dropped everything to help them
when needed. Her door was always open for her family.
Joyce was a very caring, loving person with a huge
heart and a smile on her face. For a small woman she
was a spitfire and took anything on with passion.
Joyce will be missed by many and is preceded in death
by her parents, Anah and Helen Jennings; her brother,
Jerry Jennings; her sisters, Betty Lou Prout, Ata Lou
Jennings and Ann Rayburn; and her husband, Edward
Tautfest. She is survived by her children, David Lowry
(Therese), Debi Moffit (Charlie) and Deena Perin (JD);
and her stepchildren, Dan Tautfest (Lisa) and Debbie
Scott (Joel). She is also survived by the joy of her later
years, her grandchildren, April Oswald (Noel), Robert
“Bobby” Beach (Tracie), Kristen Gomes (Casey),
Christopher Lowry (Lupe), Erica Perin (Austin Casper),
Glen Tautfest (Rachel), Kyle Tautfest, Brandon Scott
(Kristin Judd) and Ashley Scott (Criss Hahn), and her
great-grandchildren, Hunter, Chevelle, Nesha, Robert
Jo “RJ,” Lahliy Mea, Alizeah, Matthew, Daniel, Jadeyn
and Jace; along with several nephews and nieces.
A Christian service was held at the Enterprise
Christian Church followed by a graveside service at the
Joseph Cemetery on Monday, June 20.
Memorial donations may be made to the Enterprise
Chistian Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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ering place.
CJD RANCH RODEO: 2-6 p.m.
Harley Tucker Arena, Joseph.
WALLOWA LAKE LODGE
MUSIC ON THE DECK:
5-7 p.m. Featuring Buff alo Kim
playing a Western folk duo.
Free and open to public.
EIGHTH ANNUAL THUNDER
RUN: Featuring a “thunder
run” charity fundraiser, sce-
nic rides and live music. www.
wcthunderrun.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
ENTERPRISE ELKS YARD
SALE: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 211 W.
North, Enterprise. On the side
of the building.
DAY BY DAY CANCER SUP-
PORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m.
Joseph Community Center,
102 E. 1st St. Support group
for cancer patients and loved
ones.
MONDAY, JUNE 27
WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS
CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Jose-
phy Center for Arts and Cul-
ture, Joseph. Free. Players of all
ages and levels are welcome.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
QUILTING
GROUP:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wallowa Senior
Center.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
ROTARY CLUB INSTALLA-
TION DINNER: 5:30 p.m. Odd
Fellows Hall next to the Enter-
prise Library. Stacy Green will
report on the Rotary Interna-
tional Convention in Houston.
WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30-
1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front
of Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
Every Wednesday, Dr. Emily
Sheahan will host a brief dis-
cussion around a health topic,
and then the group will head
out on the walking path that
encircles the hospital campus
— about a half-mile long, fl at
and well-equipped with rest-
ing benches along the way.
WALLOWA COUNTY BEE-
KEEPERS: 6:30-8 p.m. Hurri-
cane Creek Grange. Educa-
tion-focused, fun and open to
anyone interested in bees and
beekeeping.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
VETERANS APPRECIATION
DINNER: 6-7:30 p.m. Joseph
Community Events Center,
Joseph. Hosted by Wallowa
Valley Center for Wellness and
Wallowa County Veterans Ser-
vices. Come have a meal on
us, connect with other veter-
ans and get a goodie bag of
resources. Catered by Chuck-
wagon Sisters. Free, but RSVP
at 541-426-0539.
FRIDAY, JULY 1
INDOOR
YARD
SALE:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hurricane Creek
Grange. Collectibles, fi sh-
ing gear, model kits, vintage
clothes, handcrafted items
and more. Kitchen will be
open.
WALLOWA LAKE LODGE
MUSIC ON THE DECK: 5-7 p.m.
Featuring Olivia Awbrey. Free
and open to public.
SATURDAY, JULY 2
LOSTINE RIVER RUN: Check
in begins at 11 a.m. at the old
Lostine School on College
Street. 8:15 a.m. buses leave
for the starting lines. 5K, 10K
or 1 mile out-and-back. $25
online and mail-in; $30 on race
day. Sponsored by Rotary.
WALLOWA COUNTY FARM-
ERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
604 N. Main, Joseph, next to
Stein Distillery. Vegetable,
herb and fl ower starts, crafts
and produce.
DISCOVERY WALKS: 9-11 a.m.
Meet in the lobby of Wallowa
Lake Lodge. Join Wallowolo-
gy’s Nature Discovery Guide
for family-friendly walks.
INDOOR YARD SALE: 9 a.m.
=-3 p.m. Hurricane Creek
Grange. Collectibles, fi sh-
ing gear, model kits, vintage
clothes, handcrafted items &
more. Kitchen will be open.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 110 E.
First St., Wallowa. Fresh, local
products in a social gathering
place.
JOSEPH MOUNTAIN JUBI-
LEE: “Where the mountains
meet the music.” All-day music
festival at various locations on
Main Street in Joseph. Straw-
berry shortcake fundraiser at
the farmers market.
SUNDAY, JULY 3
DAY BY DAY CANCER SUP-
PORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m.
Joseph Community Center,
102 E. 1st St. Support group
for cancer patients and loved
ones.
MONDAY, JULY 4
WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS
CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Jose-
phy Center for Arts and Cul-
ture, Joseph. Free. Players of all
ages and levels are welcome.
OLD-TIME FOURTH OF JULY
PARADE AND CELEBRATION:
Main Street, Wallowa. Parade
begins at 11 a.m. Food carts,
craft booths, drinks, live music.
SHAKE THE LAKE FIRE-
WORKS: North end of Wal-
lowa Lake.
TUESDAY, JULY 5
QUILTING
GROUP:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wallowa Senior
Center.
David Emory Alford
August 10, 1952 - June 9, 2022
David Emory Alford, 69, a
longtime resident of Albany and
formerly of Wallowa County,
passed away unexpectedly on June
9, 2022.
David was born in Enterprise,
Oregon, on Aug.10, 1952, and
raised in Wallowa County and the
Willamette Valley. He was the third
child and only son of four children
born to Glen and Helen (Houck) Alford. David served
in the U.S. Navy for six years and received, among other
commendations, Top Sailor at Whidbey Island Naval
Station.
David graduated from high school in Dallas and
completed a bachelor of science degree in business
from Oregon State University, also having studied at
the Oregon Institute of Technology and Eastern Oregon
State College, where he met the love of his life, Joanne
Streny, of La Habra Heights, California. Married June
26, 1982, David and Joanne moved from La Grande
to Albany a year later. David worked retail, customer
service and tax collection at the Oregon Department of
Revenue, retiring in 2015.
In addition to his boundless love for Joanne and of
his family, David spoke softly and gave generously,
reflecting kindness, caring and a deep Christian faith,
exemplified by his participation in structured Bible
study with other men and his attendance at Hope
Church Sunday services.
David loved to read, build, garden, target shoot and
fish. He and Joanne traveled across the United States,
always seeking off-the-wall roadside attractions and
visiting family and friends. He loved playing with
children. David showered his family and friends with
gifts of canned pickles and other garden produce.
His woodworking projects brought joy to many. His
handmade bird houses, feeders, display stands, planter
boxes, benches, wood shelves, hose reels, jar crates
and other furniture grace many homes where David’s
memory will forever live with us.
David is survived by his sisters, Janet (LeRoy)
Schultz, Glenda (Mark) Farmer and Susan (Owen)
Smith; six nephews and five nieces; and their children
and grandchildren. David was preceded in death by his
parents.
A celebration of his life was held at 11 a.m. Monday,
June 20, at Hope Church, 2817 Santiam Highway,
Albany, OR 97322. Donations in David’s honor may
be made to the Alford Family Scholarship Fund at the
Albany Public Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 1772,
Albany, OR 97321.
Remembrances may be sent to Fisher Funeral Home
or shared at www.fisherfuneralhome.com.