2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 6, 2016
IN MEMORIAM
Kenneth John Hoehn
1930-2016
Change your approach and
give your soul a vacation!
O
ne of the most comfort-
ing scriptures in the
Bible is Matthew 11:28. In this
verse, Jesus tells us, “Come to
Me, all you who labor and are
heavy-laden and overburdened,
and I will cause you to rest. [I
will ease and relieve and refresh
your souls.]”
I think it’s interesting to note
here that Jesus said He would
“ease and relieve and refresh”
our souls, not our bodies. It
sounds like He’s saying we need
to give our souls a vacation.
The inner and outer lives
We all have two lives: an in-
ner life and an outer life. Your
inner life is your soul life, which
includes your mind, will and
emotions. Your outer life is your
physical life. And while God
cares about every detail of your
life, He is more concerned with
your inner life than your outer
life.
I have found that it’s pos-
sible to give your body rest but
not your soul. For example,
have you ever had trouble go-
ing to sleep because you were
worrying about a problem and
couldn’t stop thinking about
it? This kind of activity just
wears us out inwardly. We can
also wear our souls out with too
many thoughts running on, too
many decisions to make, too
much talking, and too much
multitasking. Worry, fear, exces-
sive concern about what other
people think and insecurity are
also common reasons people
are worn-out and don’t have any
peace.
I remember when I used to be
jealous of Dave and the peace he
had. I was worn-out most of the
time, worrying about problems,
but he wasn’t. Now, we had the
same problems, but while they
wore me out, Dave was still
peaceful and happy because he
would cast his cares on God.
One of his favorite scriptures is
1 Peter 5:7, which says, “Cast
all your anxiety on [God] be-
cause he cares for you” (NIV).
And even now, anytime some-
one goes to Dave with a prob-
lem, he’ll encourage them to
“cast your care” and give them
that scripture.
It used to make me so mad
when he wouldn’t get upset
when I was upset, but eventu-
ally, I got to the place where I
was desperate to have what he
had. So I prayed and told God I
would do whatever I had to do
to be peaceful, and He taught
me how to change my approach
to life.
The revelation that changed
my life
I came to realize that the world
is not going to change, the devil
is not going to change, and all of
the people who bother me prob-
ably aren’t going to change, so I
have to decide to change.
In John 14:27 (AMP), Je-
sus said, “Peace I leave with
you; My [own] peace I now
give…to you. …Do not let your
hearts be troubled, neither let
them be afraid. [Stop allowing
yourselves to be agitated and
disturbed; and do not permit
yourselves to be fearful and in-
timidated and cowardly and un-
settled.]” So we can be peaceful
and make the decision not to be
troubled, afraid, agitated and
It’s not like her.
Mom has always
been so patient,
but now when I
ask her questions
she gets angry.
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disturbed, but it won’t just hap-
pen automatically.
The truth is, we won’t have
peace if we don’t pursue it on
purpose, because there will al-
ways be opportunities to get
upset or offended about some-
thing. For example, you lose
your car keys when you’re run-
ning late, or you get caught in a
traffi c jam, or someone at work
gets the promotion you wanted,
or the electric bill is higher than
you expected it to be…and on
and on. There can be an endless
cycle of stuff that happens that
we can get upset about.
We also have to remember that
we have an enemy who wants to
keep us worn-out. The devil is a
peace stealer and he works hard
to set us up to get upset. But we
can learn how to change our ap-
proach so we don’t live upset all
of the time. And Jesus gives us
the best example to follow.
The key to living in peace
Jesus didn’t conform to the
world—He walked in the Spirit.
When He felt tired and pres-
sured from the crowds who
wanted Him to help them, He
took time to walk away and get
rest. He spent time in prayer,
alone with the Father, because
He knew He wouldn’t be any
good to anybody if He didn’t
get refreshed.
It’s so easy to let other peo-
ple’s needs and emergencies
control and manipulate us. And
when we let others run our
lives, we can get to the point
that we’re falling apart! It’s not
wrong to want to help or please
people, but we need to take care
of ourselves, calm down and
stop getting upset about things
that usually don’t really matter
anyway.
Kenneth John Hoehn, 85,
of
Cot-
tage Grove
p a s s e d
away March
9, 2016.
He was
born
in
Twin Falls,
Idaho
on
M a r c h
28, 1930 to Andrew and Clara
(Sheldon) Hoehn.
On Feb. 15, 1953 in Colo-
rado Springs, Colo., where he
was stationed in the U.S. Air
Force, Kenneth and Norma Faye
Roberts were married. Norma
preceded him in death in June
2010.
Kenneth worked for Western
Union Telegraph Company for
37 years, starting at the age of
16 and taking a break to serve in
the U.S. Air Force.
He was a member of the
American Legion, numerous
Masonic Orders and the Order
of Eastern Star.
Survivors include his daugh-
ter, Denise (Paul) Eckstine
of Cottage Grove, son, Keith
(Joan) Hoehn of Fall Creek,
11 grandchildren and 12 great-
grandchildren.
Kenneth will always be re-
membered for his wit and sto-
rytelling.
A memorial service will be
held in Twin Falls, Idaho later
this summer.
Grant Gording, BC-HIS
Jenna Buetow
Board Certifi ed in
Hearing Instrument Sciences
Hearing Consultant
Death notice
Mary Loue Dodge, 79, of
Cottage Grove, died April 1. Ar-
rangements by Musgrove’s at
West Lawn Memorial Park and
Funeral Home in Eugene.
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handra LaHusen, Tyson
Woodard, David Kelp,
Jr. And Alan Bair presented
to the local Rotary Club about
their experience in November of
2015 presenting library books
to school children in Thai-
land, along with attending two
teacher trainings in best teach-
ing practices for reading aloud.
The group helped with a Rotary
Global Grant also supported by
the Woodard Family Foundation
that trained 74 teachers from 37
schools and supplied each of
those schools with quality chil-
dren’s books and bookshelves.
The participants all emphasized
how grateful the teachers and
children and families were.
“It is amazing how little goes
how far there,” said Woodard.
Kelp shared photos of nine-year
olds from around the world and
asked, “can you tell me which
child is more important? “ Bair
stated that the appreciation
shown them was almost embar-
rassing but was meant to be ex-
tended to all of Cottage Grove
for their support. The donation
of $10,000 from Cottage Grove
was leveraged to $65,000 by
additional contributions from
Thailand, Australia and the
Rotary Foundation. La Husen
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ing to make a difference in the
world but one always gets more
than one gives whether it is
dictionaries for third graders in
Cottage Grove or library books
in Thailand.
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Ow
Norman (Lee)
Martindale
1917-2016
Norman Lee Martindale
(Lee) was born on June 28th,
1917 in Longmont, Colorado
and passed away on March
23, 2016 In Cottage Grove,
Oregon of natural causes.
He was 98 years old. A
premature baby, Lee talked
about how his family carried
him around on a pillow. He
weighed only 29 pounds at
the age of 6.
Lee didn’t start school
until he was 8 years old and
after graduating 8th grade, he went to work for his father on the farm
until he was 21. He was hired as a carpenter for Green Mountain Dam
Project in Colorado and regularly attended church, where he met his
future wife, Frances. He followed her family to Wyoming and worked
for Union Pacifi c Coal Company. The two were married in the Rock
Springs Assembly of God Church in June of 1942. They moved to
Coos Bay, where Lee worked as a farm hand for the Messerle family.
In 1965 he was hired by the City of Coos Bay in the Parks Department
retiring in 1983. After Frances’ passing, Lee came to live near family
in Cottage Grove.
Lee loved all things western, especially horses. He loved birds,
woodworking and gardening. More than anything, Lee loved Jesus,
his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his daughters Joyce
Martindale and Wanda Martindale of Phoenix, Arizona, son Robert
Martindale and his wife Teresa of Cottage Grove, Oregon. Grandson
Bartley Martindale and his wife Shin Ha of Centreville, Virginia, their
children Min Woo, Hanul, Anthony and Karla. Granddaughter Lisa
Newton and her husband Keith live in Los Angeles, California with
their daughter Keili. Grandson Chad Martindale and his wife Lisa
live in Beaverton, Oregon, with their children Kyla, Hannah, Sarah,
and Brandon. Lee’s sister-in-law LaVeena Martindale lives in Kent,
Washington. There are numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his wife Frances, parents Charles
and Carlie Martindale, brother, Harold Martindale and his sister
Dorothy Brown.
A private family graveside service will be held at Sunset Cemetery
in Coos Bay, Oregon on Friday, April 1st and a Celebration of Life will
be held at Living Faith Assembly of God at 467 S. 10th St. in Cottage
Grove, Oregon at 12 p.m., reception to follow.
James T. Mootz, 87
1929 - 2016.
J ames (Jim) Mootz passed away peacefully at home from
Pancreatic Cancer on March 31, 2016. He was born on February
8, 1929 in Highmore, South Dakota to John and Charlotte (Dunn)
Mootz. He was the sixth of eight children. When he was very young
his family moved to Gann Valley, South Dakota where he spent the
rest of his childhood on the family farm. For the rest of his life, he
fondly remembered his childhood experiences on the farm.
In 1945, at the age of 16, Jim moved to Los Angeles, California
with his mother and younger siblings. He was close to all of his
siblings throughout his life and took an active interest in their families
over the years.
Jim graduated from Lynwood Junior High School and worked several odd jobs until he enlisted
in the United States Air Force in 1948. He served as a Radio Repairman and was promoted to the rank
of Sergeant. He was stationed in England during the Korean War.
On August 8, 1953, Jim married Rose Marie Dvorak at St Helen’s Catholic Church in South
Gate, California. h ey started their married life together in a small house in Norwalk, California. Jim
worked as a mechanic for the Mobil Oil Company and had his own automobile repair shop. Jim and
Rose raised nine children together.
In June, 1968, with their ninth child on the way, Jim and Rose moved their family to Oregon. h ey
settled on a forty acre ranch south of Cottage Grove on the banks of the Coast Fork of the Willamette
River. Jim believed in hard work, prayer, family and faith in God. He did his best to instill those beliefs
in his children. On the ranch, he oversaw the work required to raise cows, chickens, and rabbits and
a large garden with corn, beans, and potatoes to help feed his family. He took his family on many
vacations where they camped and i shed and visited relatives in places from Los Angeles to Seattle.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Jim worked as an automobile mechanic at various car dealers
including Dale McMullin in Drain, Bud Betz in Cottage Grove and Joe Romania in Eugene. During
this time he was a member of St John of the Cross Catholic Church in Drain. He drove his family
twenty miles every Sunday from the ranch on London Road to the church in Drain. At er the children
were raised, he built a log cabin on the ranch on which he and Rose continued to live.
In later years, Jim and Rose bought a house in Cottage Grove and moved to town. h ey were both
active members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Cottage Grove. Jim was active in
the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years and in Saint Vincent De Paul for over 25 years as well as
other ministries for the church in which he performed many acts of mercy to help those in need. Jim
was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous for over thirty years. He helped many people i nd
sobriety through the organization.
Jim was an avid golfer and bowler. He toured the country with Rose and friends to bowl in many
bowling tournaments. Jim and Rose also toured Europe and took cruises with Jim’s sister Mary.
Jim loved his children and grandchildren. h ey were continually in his thoughts and prayers. He
encouraged them in all their endeavors. He loved to be surrounded by his family and orchestrated
large family get-togethers every year.
Jim is survived by his wife, Rose. He is also survived by his children Pat (Julie) Mootz, Rogue
River, Oregon; Melinda (John) Denson, Springi eld, Oregon; Chuck (Laurie) Mootz, Cottage Grove,
Oregon; Joseph (Shannon) Mootz, Cottage Grove, Oregon; Margie (Rick) Lawler, Portland, Oregon;
Matt (Arlene) Mootz, Canyon Country, California; Mark (Stacie) Mootz, Cottage Grove, Oregon;
Monica (Kevin) Yoss, Cottage Grove, Oregon; Jim Mootz, Jr, Bentonville, Arkansas. Also surviving are
twenty three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Jim’s surviving siblings include his sisters Mary Jorgenson and Jo Ann Gaskill and his brother
Jerry Mootz. He was preceded in death by his father John, mother Charlotte, his brothers Milo and
Jackie, and his sisters Maureen Schwable and Magene Skelton.
h e family wishes to thank Hospice of Sacred Heart for their guidance and support. Also, many
thanks to all of Jim’s caregivers for the wonderful care provided for him in his last months. In lieu of
l owers, please consider donating to Alcoholics Anonymous or Saint Vincent De Paul.
A Rosary service will be held on Friday, April 8th at 7 pm at the Rosary Garden at Our Lady
of Perpetual Help in Cottage Grove. In case of inclement weather the Rosary service will be held at
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, April 9th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church. Services will be followed by a reception. A private burial at Bemis Cemetery will follow the
reception. Arrangements made by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.Services will be held at 11am
Saturday, April 9 th a t Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Cottage Grove preceded by a
rosary at 10am.
