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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL September 7, 2016 Arthur Donald Dahl 1927-2016 IN MEMORIAM Harold Arthur Roady, Jr. 1953-2016 You can say No to strife W e’ve all experienced the effects of strife in one way or another. Strife can manifest itself through arguing, screaming and yelling. Other times, it can be more subtle, like when someone gives you “the silent treatment” and refuses to talk at all. The dictionary defi nes strife as “bickering, arguing, a heated disagreement, or an angry un- dercurrent.” I think maybe the most dan- gerous form of strife is an angry undercurrent, because it’s not as easy to recognize. It’s something you can feel in the atmosphere. You know something’s not quite right, but no one wants to ad- dress it. Maybe nothing is spe- cifi cally said, but it’s quite clear that everything is not okay. In the early years of my mar- riage, I perfected the art of ar- guing with my husband, Dave, without having to say a word. I spent entire Saturdays stomp- ing around the house and clean- ing every room, ignoring him for hours at a time. Thankfully, Dave was a peacemaker and mature enough to not give in to my tantrums! You see, Satan works endless- ly to try and fi ll our lives with strife—our marriages, busi- nesses, churches, schools and relationships. Why? Because he knows how powerful it is when God’s children walk in peace and unity. Psalm 133:1 (NIV) says, “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live togeth- er in unity!” It then goes on, in verses 2-3, to give an illustration of what unity is like. This psalm tells us that unity brings with it the anointing and God’s blessing. The anointing is the presence and power of the Holy Spirit to help us in every area. We need the anointing to raise our children, perform well at our jobs, have a successful marriage and simply enjoy our lives. Conversely, if there is not uni- ty—if your home or business is full of strife—you will not have the anointing and God’s bless- ing. First Peter 3:11 (AMPC) says, “...[Do not merely desire peace- ful relations with God, with your fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!]” “Pursue” is a strong word. It implies making a true effort and taking action. If we’re re- ally going to pursue peace, we can’t wait around for everyone to come apologize to us. Chas- ing after peace means resolving issues quickly and even apolo- gizing to others when we don’t feel like it. Romans 12:16 (AMPC) says, “Live in harmony with one an- other; do not be haughty (snob- bish, high-minded, exclusive), but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give your- selves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits.” Living in peace requires us to take responsibility for our own thoughts and actions. We’re go- ing to have to humble ourselves and do some adapting and ad- justing. I learned a tough lesson in this area. A few years ago, Dave and I were in an art store at the shop- ping mall. Dave found a picture he really liked for our house, but I didn’t like it at all. He really desired to purchase it, but I wouldn’t give in. I per- sisted and argued until he fi nally said, “All right, just do what you want.” For a few minutes, I felt smug and congratulated myself on the victory. Then, right there in the mall, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said, “You think you won, but you lost.” It pierced my heart. I knew right then that I didn’t walk in love at all. If Dave really liked that picture, there were plenty of places we could have hung it. At the very least, I could have been more loving in how I handled the entire conversation. You see, pursuing peace re- quires compromise. We should never compromise our beliefs or what God tells us to do, but we will be required to compromise our own wants and desires in or- der to truly love others and keep strife out of our relationships. Living in peace will also re- quire us to sacrifi ce our need to be right. We all like to be right and win every argument, but be- ing right is highly overrated! We may win the battle, but when we insist on having our own way at the expense of a relationship, we can do tremendous damage. Always remember, real love gives up its right to be right. If you truly want to have a healthy marriage or strong relationships with others, I recommend that you learn to say (and sincerely mean) this statement: “I think I’m right but I may be wrong.” Can I let you in on a secret? Even if you know you’re right, you don’t always have to argue about it and prove your point! What’s more important—being right, or keeping the peace in your home? Yes, some things are very im- portant and you need to stand your ground, but there are so many things in life that just don’t make a difference. Harold Arthur Roady, Jr., 63, of Cottage Grove passed away Aug. 11, 2016. He was born June 28, 1953 in Canyon- ville, Ore. to Grace Lawrence. Harold served in the U.S. Army for nine years. He received a master’s degree in teaching and worked as a post- master. He loved golfi ng, spending time with his dog, collecting guns and knives and bike rid- ing. Survivors include his mother, four children, Brittany Roady, Leise Rolfe, Keri Aldous and Scooby Roady, and three grand- children, Tanner, Tristan and Quinn. No services are planned. Ar- rangements under the care of Andreason’s, Springfi eld. BIRTHS Aug. 27, 2016 To Seth nd Megan Howe of Cottage Grove, a son. Arthur Donald Dahl, 89, aka “Al” or “Fuzzy” of Drain, Oregon passed away Aug. 25, 2016 of age related causes. He was born as Arthur Leroy Harrington on Aug. 11, 1927 in St. Paul, Minn. to Katherine Harrington and adopted by Ferdinand and Frieda (Garbisch) Dahl in Granton, Wisc. at the age of three. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was discharged in 1948. He served aboard the USS Baham and the USS Kershaw as a boatswain mate. After the service he lived in Alaska, Washington and California. He was a “jack of all trades”. In 1964, he learned the wrecking and salvage business and as a result moved to Culp Creek, Oregon with his family in 1965. In 1972, he moved the business, A and H Automotive. to Walker. In 1979, the name was changed to “Fuzzies”. They sold in 2005 and moved to Drain. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert, and a brother, Erlin. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Perry, son, Gordon, brother, Byrl and wife Sonja, sister-in-law, Irene, four grandchildren, Haley, Sheila, Thomas and Michael, and fi ve great-grandchidlren, Isabella, Andrew, Robert, Amii and Xander. He was “Uncle Fuzzy” to many and is loved and missed by all who knew him. His cremation was handled by Andreasons’ and there will be no service. A gathering is planned for a later date. Jean Coop 1932-2016 CORRECTION: A reader captured this back-porch photo of a helicopter taking water from Hidden Valley Golf Course to fi ght a fi re on Mt. David on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The Sentinel had incorrectly reported that the water was taken from the Coast Fork of the Willamette River. z Jean Coop of Lorane, Oregon passed away peacefully in her home on August 29, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born in Erick, Oklahoma to John and Eva Odom on May 28th, 1932. Th ey moved to Oregon in 1946 where she graduated from Cot- tage Grove High School in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Duane Coop in Reedsport, Oregon December 31, 1952 and later moved to Creswell where they had two Children, Mike and Cindy. Th ey lived in Creswell for many years, raised their family, built several businesses in the community and were very active in the Oregon FFA Association. She and her husband bought a Ranch in the Lorane Valley and raised cattle and grew timber. She enjoyed interior decorating and design, entertaining and event planning with family and friends, and sewing. She supported many local and nonprofi t charities including the Children’s Miracle Network. She also sponsored many children in need of school clothes every year throughout the States. She traveled many places across the United States with her husband and children and loved seeing new things. She is survived by her Husband, Duane Coop, her son, Mike Coop and wife Candy, her grandson, Daniel Coop and wife Sabrina, her Granddaughter, Ashley Rogers and Husband Jesse, her great grandchildren, Travis and Tonya Rogers, loving Nieces and Neph- ews. She also leaves behind numerous close relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter Cindy Coop in 2012. Her service will be held at Smith Lund Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at 2pm. Followed by a Reception and potluck at Community of Christ Church in Cottage Grove. å Funeral & Memorial Planning Cremation Options e Monuments & Memorials & e Memorials Cemetery Options e Monuments Cemetery Options e Funeral & Memorial Planning e Cremation Options e Please Celebrate the 4th of July Safely! 123 South 7th, Cottage Grove, Oregon th 123 South 7 , Cottage Grove, Oregon 541-942-0185 •www.smithlundmills.com z www.smithlundmills.com å Great Care in a Great Place. Right here in Cottage Grove. 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