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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 4, 2016 OBITUARIES Jeffrey Randall Holly Aug. 13, 1970 – April 15, 2016 Jeffrey Randall Holly, 45, of Monmouth, died April 15. He was born in Corvallis to Barbara Jean (Kennick) Holly and Randall Eugene Holly. Jeff was a graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in history. As a junior in high school, he was chosen by the Rotary International Exchange Stu- dent Program. He chose to spend a year in India, which proved to be a life-changing experience. He developed a love of cooking in his later years, dreaming of opening a business with his sister, Kimberly. Survived by his parents; sister, Kimberly Lynn Holly; extended family; and girl- friend, Marci Gindlesperger. Services were held. Helen M. Fisher Oct. 20, 1941 – April 21, 2016 Helen Marie Fisher, 74, died April 21. She was born in Falls City to Helen and Ross Bowman. Her daughter, Erin Lynn Fisher, died in 1989. Helen authored “From Erin with Love,” a book about her daughter’s illness and death and the experi- ences her family had in the af- termath of that tragedy. She was an avid fly fisherman who was well acquainted with the rivers and streams of Cen- tral Oregon. Survived by Ronald Fish- er, her husband of 53 years; daughter, Elizabeth Fisher; siblings, James Bowman, Donald Bowman, Richard Bowman, Jerry Bowman, Kathy Clark and Linda Carey; and extended family. A private ceremony will be held. Floyd ‘Corky’ Bice Sr. Dec. 31, 1940 – April 24, 2016 Floyd “Corky” Bice Sr., 75, of Rickreall, died on April 24 in Mt. Angel. Lula M. Fulton Corky was born in Hoshkiss, Colo. His family moved to Rick- reall, where they set up Bice Farms. Corky spent his life work- ing on the farm and various rockcrush- i n g j o b s, but his joy came from spending time with his fam- ily. Corky was married to Lena for almost 30 years, and they had three children. He is survived by his daughter Kim; sons Floyd Jr. and David; six grandchil- dren; and seven great- grandchildren. Clarence Frederick Stevens Jr. Feb. 9, 1925 – April 25, 2016 Clarence F. Stevens Jr., 91, of Monmouth, died on April 25. He was born in Brattle- boro, Vt., to Agnes (Murray) and Clarence Frederick Stevens Sr. Clarence lost his father when he was 11 years old, and being the oldest boy, he May 5, 1941 - April 25, 2016 Lula Mae Fulton was born to Joseph and Ina Boggs in Spokane, WA on Thursday, May 29, 1941. Lula passed away unexpect- edly in Seattle, WA on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the age of 74. As Lula was growing up, she knew early she wanted to be a mother. In the chicken coup on the family farm, she would use the nests as cradles for her dolls to sleep. Lula was one of five sib- lings, all girls, including a set of twins. Lula and the father of her girls, George Fulton, were high school sweethearts. They picked strawberries together and went on many motorcycle rides through their years at South Salem High School in Salem, Oregon. Lula graduated in 1959. She and George eventually moved to Falls City, OR. While Lula and George lived in Falls City, they raised their girls, Raneé and Brenda. Lula was in her element. She was a mother. She could nurture, cook her magnificent pot roast with mashed potatoes, buttered corn and/or green beans, garden, craft intricate ceramics of all shapes and sizes, bake “Best Ever Cook- ies” (chocolate chip with coconut and walnuts), and prepare cheesecake for Raneé’s birthday, and extra fancy cupcakes for Brenda to take to school. She had a way of making the wrapping more decadent than the gift. After the girls went off to college and began their adult lives, Lula worked for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, OR for a number of years. During this time, she perfected her gar- dening skills and created immaculate flowerbeds. Lula liked the smell of lilacs and she appreciated the color and precision of tulips and daffodils. She constructed birdbaths with floating glass globes, and placed stepping stones to beautify her lovely garden. Lula retired when she was 70 and moved to Oak Harbor, WA to be near her daughter, Raneé, and some of her grandchildren. She made trips down to the Puyallup area to see Brenda and family and to help with Brenda’s farm and garden. Those surviving Lula are her daughters, Raneé (Steven) Bris- tow of Oak Harbor, WA and Brenda (John) Music of Roy, WA, her sisters, Shirley Coffelt of Dallas, OR and Marvel Fossholm- Wagner (Wally Wagner) of Salem, OR, and numerous grand- children and great-grandchildren. Preceding Lula in death are her parents, Joseph (Ina) Boggs, both her sister, Selva and brother-in-law Wayne Hadley of Sil- verton, OR, her sister Velva Boggs, and her brother-in-law, Dar- rell Coffelt of Dallas, OR. The family suggests memorials may be made to Spirit 105.3 FM, 19319 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98133 Attention: Lula Fulton Memorial. There will be a visitation for Lula at Wallin Funeral Home, in Oak Harbor, WA on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 6-8 pm. A memorial service will take place on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 12:00 pm with Pastor Les Dams presiding. There will be a reception after the memorial service at Lula’s home. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home in Oak Harbor, WA. Please visit Lula’s page in the Book of Memories online at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condo- lences. Salem 412 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-6265 Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials Simple Direct Cremation $495 Simple Direct Burial $550 Traditional Funeral $1,975 Discount priced Caskets, Urns and other Memorial items. Privately owned cremation facility. Locally owned and operated by Oregon families. www.ANewTradition.com had to help his mother sup- port the family. He worked for three years later as a cook and waiter in a restau- rant. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in August 1943 and trained in Mississippi as an engineer. He missed D-Day by a month. He entered Ger- many just south of the Bat- tle of the Bulge. He earned several awards; one being The Bronze Star on Feb. 22, 1945. He taught himself French and G er- man while fighting the Nazis. After the war, he be- came an interpreter for the Army and stayed in Ger- many until January 1946, when he was honorably dis- charged and sent home. The life in Brattleboro did not suit him, so he re-enlist- ed six months later and spent most of the rest of his career working in the Judge Advocates office in Ger- many, Korea and the United States. Clarence retired in 1966 from Fort Ord in California as a sergeant first class. Shortly after his retirement, he continued his employ- ment with the federal gov- ernment in the Social Secu- rity Department; retiring again in January 1991. While stationed at Fort Dix, N.J., near Philadelphia, he married Mary Maybin in 1948. Mary died in June 1991. He moved to Dallas in September 1991, and be- came a member of the Polk County Historical Society’s Board of Directors in No- vember 1991. He was elect- ed president of the society from 2011 to 2016. He was a professional photographer, locksmith, painter, pianist, poet, a composer of classical-style music, and a walking ency- clopedia. He is survived by wife, Nita Wilson; sons, Fred Stevens, of Portales, N.M., and Mark Stevens, of Dallas; daughters, Susie Stevens, of Salem, and Lisa Vasquez, of Keizer; brother, Father Clif- ford Stevens, of Boys Town, Neb.; half-sister in Massa- chusetts; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and extended family. Military burial with hon- ors was at Restlawn Memo- ry Gardens. Donations may be made to the Polk County Museum at Rickreall. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Esther Lena Fast Oct. 11, 1923 – April 28, 2016 Esther Lena Fast, 92, of Dallas, died April 28 in the Dallas Retirement Village. She was born in Volt, Mont., to John and Agatha Penner Heinrichs. She graduated from Dal- las High School in 1943 as valedicto- rian. On Sept. 7, 1945, she married Theador “ T e d ” Flaming Fast in Dallas. She graduated from Fres- no Pacific with a master’s degree in theology. Esther and Ted went into the mis- sion field, serving for many years in India. In all, they spent 31 years full time in India missions and a total of 36 years. Esther loved to be in- volved in women’s groups, singing in the church choir, doing crossword and Su- doku puzzles. She never had a driver’s license, and so would walk everywhere she needed. She was a fun-lov- ing person. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilt- ing, baking Zwieback and making caps for babies in the Salem Hospital. She loved to read the Bible. She was a member of t h e G ra c e Co m m u n i t y Church. Her husband, Ted died on Nov. 29, 2005. Brother Dan and sister Mary also died before she did. Survived by sons, Roger, of Dallas, Ron (Judy), of Bellevue, LaVern (Liz), of Dallas, and Dennis (Tomi), of Keizer; sisters, Frieda Neufeld and Edna Buhler; brother Willie Heinrichs; 10 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. A private family grave- side service will be held in the Dallas Cemetery. Me- morials are suggested to Week Day School of Bible or Village Mission in care of the mortuary. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Donald Dean Johnson Dec. 11, 1931 – April 22, 2016 Donald Dean Johnson, 84, died on April 22 in New- berg. He was born in Walker, Minn., to George and Edith Johnson. On June 3, 1968, Donald married Catherine Irene Saun- ders in Michigan. He was a millwright at Mountain Fir Lumber until his retirement. He en- joyed hunting, bowling and casinos. He was preceded in death by his wife, three brothers, a stepdaughter and a grand- daughter. Survivors include daugh- ters, Susan (Ben) Welty and Joanne Pels; sons Donald, Steven, Michael, Dave and Nick Johnson; stepsons, Elden and Lloyd Davis; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth. Farnstrom Mortuary han- dled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: Farn- stromMortuary.com. James Pascoe June 18, 1945 – April 27, 2016 James Pascoe, 70, of Al- bany, died on April 27. Pas- coe attended schools in Dal- las. At his request, no public services will be held. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home handled arrange- ments. To leave an online tribute: www.aasum-du- four.com. Robert L. Boswell June 14, 1931 – April 11, 2016 A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on May 14 at the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. The Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center is caring for the family. See OBITUARIES, Page 13A Joyful Sound Hearing 312 Main Street • Dallas • Hearing Testing • Hearing Aids • Service Call today for your FREE Consultation Mark Sturtevant 503-623-0290 Personally involved and invested in the Dallas community Welcoming new patients. Most insurance health plans accepted. Also a Moda preferred provider. ARTHUR JAMES YOUNG January 3, 1927 - April 10, 2016 ~ Polk County’s ONLY Family Owned Funeral Homes ~ Arthur James Young, “Jimmy,” was born January 3, 1927 in Portland Oregon to Har- vey Young and Wilma Johnson. Jimmy lived in Monmouth his entire life; he went to Mon- mouth Elementary, Monmouth High School and then served in the U.S. Navy Amphibi- ous Forces South Pacific during World War II, eventually settling down into his Mon- mouth home off Mistletoe Road. Jimmy was most often seen running the show at the Elite Cleaners of Monmouth; but more impor- tantly socializing with the town. Jimmy also worked for Caterpillar for about fifteen years where he made lifelong friendships. He spent his free time on vacations wherever he could lounge by the pool, dance with all the ladies, play pranks on any person he made contact with, and peddle his famous “Pike-Young” melons around Monmouth. He belonged to the American Legion, American Veterans, Elks Lodge, Eagles, and "the old farts club." Jimmy spent his whole life making other’s smile. He was a hard working family man that en- joyed fishing, gardening, and collecting junk! Anybody that was fortunate enough to have met Jimmy knew what a treas- ure he was to have in your life, even if you fell victim to his “Have you met Herman?” joke. He passed away April 10th, 2016 at the age of 89. He is survived by his two children, Julia Jensen and Phillip Young, and two grandchildren, James Young and Danielle Young. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements. Memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.
