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2A | SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record OBITUARIES George married Rebec- ca (Medlock) Rodet 25 years ago. They raised two beautiful daughters — Courtney Paige Rodet, attending Oregon State University, and Hannah Jewel Rodet, attending Dickson University in North Dakota. George had a giving heart. He loved volun- teering in the community, using his hands, creating and building theater sets, as well as performing in some of the plays. Most recently, he was Santa Claus in A Christmas Sto- ry. His roofing skills were highly appreciated when building homes with Habitat for Humanity. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and served as counselor of the young men for many years. George was happiest when near a body of wa- ter. He loved the beach and scavenging for shells and rocks. He and his cousins living in Califor- nia adventured on the beaches there, boogie boarding, surfing and building sandcastles. George will be remem- bered as a man dedicat- ed to his community, friends and family. He was selfless, humble and kind-hearted. A celebration of his life will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints on Sunday, June 2, beginning at 3 p.m. The church is located at 2705 Munsel Lake Road in Florence. All are invit- ed to join the family for light refreshments follow- ing the service. NELSON—Keith L. Nelson was born to Elea- nor and Sidney Nelson on July 25, 1937, in DeSmet, S.D., and has passed away after a long and prosper- ous life. He grew up in the “Lit- tle Town on the Prairie,” where he and his brothers, Boyd a n d Den- n i s , had all sorts of fun and caused a little bit of Keith Nelson m i s - chief on the farm. It is from his youth that he became a true out- doorsman who loved to pheasant hunt and fish. Keith passed down his fishing skills to his kids and grandkids. The love he had for the outdoors was his serenity. After graduating from high school, he entered the U.S. Navy, where he served our country for several years. After leav- ing the Navy, he attended South Dakota State Uni- versity and earned a bach- elor’s degree in education. Later, he earned his mas- ter’s degree from Oregon State University. Keith’s life always fo- cused on his wife (Joanne, who recently passed), his three children — Pegeen, Nancy and Darek — his daughter-in-law Rita, and his five grandkids: Mat- thew, Becky, Cree, Mitch- ell and Ellie. Keith began his career in Carlin, Nev., as a spe- cial education teacher. He then moved his family to Port Orford, where he taught shop and coached the high school boys’ bas- ketball team. After living in Port Orford a few years, he moved his family north to Florence where he was • Dispute was report- ed on the first block of Park Village Drive. • Hit and run was re- ported on the 2600 block of Highway 101. • Trespass was report- ed on the 2100 block of 24th Street. • Theft was report- ed on the 1500 block of Ninth Street. • Disorderly subject was reported on the 1100 block of Highway 101. May 18 • Trespass was report- ed on the 1900 block of 30th Street. • Dispute was report- ed on the 1700 block of 43rd Street. • Dispute was report- ed on Quince Street. Come Party at our Place! FOR GROUPS OF 4 TO 400! • Disorderly subject was reported on the 1500 block of Ninth Street. • Arrest, with warrant, was reported on Maple Street. • Arrest was reported on the 1300 block of Bay Street. May 19 • Theft was reported on the 1300 block of Bay Street. May 20 • Burglary was report- ed on the first block of Mariners Lane. • Disorderly subject was reported on the 3700 block of Highway 101. • Disorderly subject was reported on the 700 block of Quince Stret. • Weddings • Banquets • Executive Retreats • Conventions July 1. Interviews will be held July 9, with final in- terviews on July 11. At its May 23 special meeting, the board de- cided to leave the current Zone 5 vacancy open; it expires June 30. The board cannot de- clare a vacancy for the 2019-23 term until elec- tion results are certified by Lane County, expected to be around June 10, but the 541-997-1994 • EventCenter.org 715 Quince St. 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Mon 10am-2pm, Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-5pm Classes, Workshops & Events Kath is a visiting artist and wants to share her class, preserving a memory in 25 minutes or less and put away with no clean-up. 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(This type of plastic is currently recyclable in our system, but please rinse out fi rst! ) Poetry Workshop Small group meeting of poets to enhance their written word. Last Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm Write fraaoregon@gmail.com if you are interested in joining. COAST DIS AL 02-7 1) 9 55 Writers Workshop Next Art Change-Out Day Monday, July 8, 2019, 9-11 am Please pick up your artwork and bring something new to help keep the art at FRAA fresh to our visitors. Writers discuss their current works and get inputs from other writers. 2nd Tuesday, Monthly, 1-4 pm Write fraaoregon@gmail.com for more details. IL E R AIN 47 50 51 48 43 42 51 Writers on the River - Creative Writing Workshop w/ Catherine Rourke CEN TR NEW! Pocket Sketching for Fun or Travel with Kath Macaulay (54 L OW , but k l i M t o G pty? m e ’s t i now RV SE 55 61 60 55 52 60 57 R E-CORNER 4 H IGH 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Dave’s L SA PO D ATE May May May May May May May board can begin a search process. For more information go online at www.lanecc. edu/board. • Fundraisers • Conferences • Reunions • Birthdays • Tradeshows FRAA ART CENTER Painting with John Leasure WEATHER DATA 21,000 sq. ft. includes 8000 sq. ft. dividable fl oor space, conference rooms & 455 seat state-of-the-art theater. LET US DO THE DECORATING, CATERING & CLEAN-UP! LCC board seeks applicants for Zone 5 vacancy The Lane Community College Board of Educa- tion invites applications for appointment to its Zone 5 vacancy for the 2019-23 term. The appointee would serve two years and then run for election in 2021. Under Oregon law, ap- pointees serve until the district’s next election. Applicants must live within Zone 5 which in- cludes downtown and south Eugene. A complete zone de- scription is available on- line at www.lanecc.edu/ board/zone-descriptions. To apply, applicants should send a letter of interest and a resume in- cluding previous board or leadership experience to Lane Community College Board of Education Chair Mike Eyster in care of Ex- ecutive Assistant to the President and Board Don- na Zmolek, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene OR 97405, or email zmolekd@lanecc. edu. The deadline to apply is Commission as well as be- ing a chair for Lane Com- munity College-Florence Campus. After a long career with Siuslaw High School, he retired in 1994. Soon af- ter that, he retired from construction all together. His passions after retire- ment were his grandkids, golfing, growing a beauti- ful vegetable garden, and the outdoors. His grand- kids brought picnics, fish- ing, fun and joy to his life. Keith will always be remembered as a devot- ed husband, a fabulous father to his kids and the best “Gramps” the grand- kids could ask for. His wonderful ability to lis- ten, his positive attitude and sense of humor will truly be missed. We know you are with Mom now, and may you rest in peace. WE MAKE IT EASY POLICE May 17 Siuslaw High School’s counselor and head bas- ketball coach. Other than hunting and fishing, Keith’s passion was coaching boys high school basketball, where he led Siuslaw to its best state tournament finish at third place. Keith retired from coaching in the late 70s, turning his attention to his family and construc- tion. Along with his wife Jo- anne, they started Nelson and Nelson Construc- tion. They built several customs homes in the Florence community and performed a countless number of remodels both in town and along all the surrounding lakes. His wood craftsmanship and eye for detail was excep- tional. In addition, Keith spent years of dedicated service on the Florence Planning IC M RODET—George Paul Rodet, 46, beloved hus- band, father, son and brother, passed away on May 27, 2019. H e w a s born to Dana George Rodet a n d Debbie Rodet on June 1, 1972. His brother, Andrew William Rodet, was born Jan. 8, 1974. His parents moved with George and Andy to Flor- ence in 1984, and began the Rodet Construction Company. His summers were spent apprenticing with his father in construction. Following graduation in 1991 from Siuslaw High School, George became a construction contractor, working alongside his father with Rodet Con- struction. Following his father’s retirement, he joined AWR Construction to continue the family lega- cy of carpentry excellence with his brother. E W I TH A S The only locally owned & operated garbage company in Florence. We provide full service trash & recycling removal for commercial & residential accounts. Call us today for prices 541-902-7554 PO Box 1629 Florence OR 97439 2017 RECYCLE STATS For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our Art Center on Maple Street. 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