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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
OBITUARIES
NELSON—Joanne
was
born to Harriet and Joseph
Patterson on Oct. 20, 1940, in
Glasgow, Mont., and passed
away peace-
fully after a
long illness
Sept.
18,
2017.
J o a n n e ’s
life focused
first on her
husband and
Joanne Nelson her children,
and
she
loved being a Granny to her
five grandchildren. Her dedica-
tion to family was felt by her
unending love and support.
Her love was felt not only by
her words of encouragement,
but through her way with food
in the kitchen.
Those who knew Joanne
knew that her seafood
Cioppino was hands down the
best on the west coast.
As a Montana gal, Joanne
had a true love of the outdoors
and fishing was her real pas-
sion. She enjoyed the solitude
of nature, but was also very
social and loved telling stories
about her memories with her
sorority sisters and going to
enjoy the performing arts with
her friends.
Joanne was involved with
fiber arts and her artistic abili-
ties were seen in her felting and
knitting. Her watercolor art is
beautiful, as well.
She was involved in commu-
nity outreach whether she was
reading to children and the eld-
erly, or helping at Food Share;
she always wanted to do as
much as she could to help peo-
ple.
Throughout her life, Joanne
pursued so many different
interests, from being a partner
with her husband in their con-
struction business and being a
certified mediator, to learning
Reiki and massage therapy; to
loving and caring for their
Westies.
Joanne’s faith in God was
her guiding light throughout all
her endeavors. Most of all,
Joanne will be affectionately
remembered for her ability to
laugh at life and the sound of
her laughter will never be for-
gotten. Joanne is survived by
her husband, Keith Nelson of
Florence; her children: Pegeen
Nelson of Bend, Nancy Nelson
of Oregon City, and Darek and
Rita Nelson (daughter in-law)
of Salem; her grandchildren:
Matthew Sturza, Rebecca
Nelson, Cree Nelson, Mitchell
Sturza and Ellie Nelson; and
her brother and sister in-law,
John and Connie Patterson.
A memorial service will be
held at 1 p.m. on Thursday,
Sept. 28, at the Presbyterian
Church of The Siuslaw.
In remembrance of Joanne,
please consider making a dona-
tion to Hubbard’s Retreat for
its excellent hospice care at
5253 Heceta Beach Rd.,
Florence, Ore. 97439.
Joanne, Mom, Granny and
Friend will be deeply missed.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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class to begin in October
The National Alliance on
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POLICE LOG
Florence Police
September 14
Fire was reported in the
2000 block of Oak Street.
Hit-and-run accident was
reported in the 1300 block of
Bay Street.
Fire was reported in the 100
block of Shoreline Drive.
Theft was reported in the
4700 block of Highway 101.
September 15
Theft was reported in the
600 block of Myeena Loop.
September 16
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported at 11th and Maple.
Accident,without injury,was
reported at milepost marker 5
on Highway 101.
Arrest was reported at 11th
and Maple.
September 17
Accident, with unknown
injury, was reported at Quince
and Highway 101.
September 18
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported at 35th and Highway
101.
Accident, with injury, was
reported in the 4400 block of
Highway 101.
September 19
Accident, without injury,
was reported in the 100 block
of Nopal Street.
September 20
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported in the 1600 block of
12th street.
Burglary was reported in the
1400 block of Mulberry Lane.
Accident, with unknown
injury, was reported 1.25 miles
southeast of Florence.
Driving While Suspended
was reported in the 1500 block
of Highway 101.
Burglary was reported in the
500 block of Robin Lane.
Criminal Mischief was
reported in the 1300 block of
Highway 101.
September 21
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported in the 3000 block of
Highway 101.
Fraud was reported in the
1400 block of Highway 101.
Burglary was reported in the
15000 block of Stagecoach
Road.
Theft was reported in the
1400 block of Highway 101.
Theft from vehicle was
reported in the 1400 block of
Highway 101.
September 22
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported on Munsel Lake Road.
Fight was reported in the
2400 block of Oak Street.
Driving While Suspended
was reported in the 700 block
of Highway 101.
September 23
Accident, without injury,
was reported in the 1700 block
of Highway 126.
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported in the 1000 block of
First Street.
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Dunes City
seeks Citizen
Advisory
member
The Dunes City Planning
Commission is seeking appli-
cants for appointment to a
Citizen Advisory Committee
(CAC).
The CAC will provide rec-
ommendations on proposed
changes to Dunes City’s
Zoning and Development
Code (Sections 155.1, 155.2
and 155.3).
Applicants must complete
an Application for
Appointive Office form
available at Dunes City Hall
or from the city’s website at
dunescity.com/permits-and-
forms.
Applications
can
be
mailed or delivered to Dunes
City Hall, 82877 Spruce St.,
Westlake, Ore. 97493, or
emailed to planning@dunes
cityor.com.
Applications must be
received in Dunes City Hall
by noon on Wednesday, Oct.
25.
Appointments may be
made during the Oct. 31
Planning Commission
Special Session.
Applicants will be notified
when appointments will be
made and should plan to be
present.
Details of the CAC’s
responsibilities will be pro-
vided. It is expected that the
CAC will convene as often as
necessary to complete its
review and provide its rec-
ommendations
to
the
Planning Commission.
For more information,
contact
the
Planning
Secretary at 541-997-3338.
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