Polk County News
10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 18, 2017
OBITUARIES
Millie (Wiedmann)
Schrenk
April 29, 1914 – Jan. 9, 2017
M illie ( W iedmann )
Schrenk went to be with the
Lord on Jan. 9, 2017. Millie
was born in Venturia, North
Dakota, on April 29, 1914, to
John and Katharina (Haas)
Wiedmann.
Millie
attended
elemen-
tary school
i n Ve n -
turia, high
school in
A s h l e y,
N.D., and
college in Ellendale, N.D.,
where she received a teach-
ing certificate.
Upon graduation, she
taught elementary grades in
Venturia and Ashley.
On June 29, 1941, Millie
married Ephraim Schrenk at
the Venturia Baptist Church.
They made their home in
Ashley until 1945, when they
moved to Venturia where
they purchased a General
Merchandise store.
Their sons Maurice and
John joined the family dur-
ing these years. In 1960, they
moved to Dallas.
Millie enjoyed teaching,
but also loved becoming a
stay-at-home mom. She en-
joyed cooking, baking and
entertaining friends at her
home.
When her children had
grown, she went back to
work at Dallas High School
as a cook until she retired in
1976.
She was an active mem-
ber of the churches wherev-
er she lived and taught Sun-
day School most of her life.
She always enjoyed children
and young people.
She was a member of the
ladies organizations and
served as a Deaconess and
Social Chairperson at Salt
Creek Baptist Church.
She also did volunteer
work for the senior centers’
lunch programs in Dallas
and Salem.
Millie was preceded in
death by her husband
Ephraim; her son Maurice;
and sisters Idalia and Ade-
line.
She is survived by her son
John and daughter-in-law
Lois, of Salem; and two
grandchildren, Aaron, of
Tacoma, Wash., and Katie, of
Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Millie felt that her chil-
dren and grandchildren
were such a blessing to her,
and she prayed for them
daily. “I have no greater joy
than to hear that my chil-
dren walk in truth,” 3 John
1:4. Millie’s shining example
of God’s love in her life and
her deep love of her family
will be missed greatly.
A memorial service will be
held at Salt Creek Baptist
Church in Dallas on Thurs-
day, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m.
Arrangements are being
made by Dallas Mortuary
Tribute Center. Memorial
gifts may be given in her
name to Salt Creek Baptist
Church or the charity of
your choice.
To share an online condo-
lence, go to: www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
James E. Loewen
Jan. 13, 1945 – Dec. 29, 2016
James Ernest Loewen died
at his home outside of Sub-
limity on Dec. 29, 2016, fol-
lowing a prolonged illness.
He was born to Ernest and
Clara Voth Loewen on Jan.
13, 1945, at Bartell Hospital
in Dallas.
He grew up in the Salt
Creek Community on a
small farm and was a mem-
ber of the Salt Creek Baptist
Church.
He attended Orchard
Grade School and then Dal-
las Junior High and Dallas
High School, graduating in
1963. He was active in FFA
and was a State Farmer. He
was co-editor of the school
newspaper.
He graduated from Ore-
gon College of Education.
After graduation, Jim
worked at the Oregon State
Hospital in the maximum-
security unit and then at
University of Oregon Med-
ical School as a research as-
sistant.
He then returned to the
state hospital, where he
worked in the Adolescent
Secure Treatment Program.
He finished his career as a
mental health counselor at
MacLaren School, retiring in
1998.
He was a board member
and vice president of the
Oregon Public Employees
Union. He served two terms
on the PERS Board.
Jim was a lifelong student
of history and understood
politics inside and outside of
Oregon.
He supported many caus-
es promoting justice and
kindness, and opposed
practices hurtful to people
and the environment.
He was a lifelong Democ-
rat. He was a smart man. He
loved his family and friends,
his dogs and his cats, and a
cow named Julie.
He is survived by his wife
Niki (Mosher), of Sublimity;
son Matthew (and Caitlin),
of Corvallis; granddaughter,
Lily; his brother David (and
Sandy), of Salt Creek; and
nieces and nephew Jessica,
Allison and Michael.
His home church over the
last several years was Stay-
t o n Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t
Church. A memorial service
will be held there on Jan. 21
at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions can be made to the
Marion-Polk Food Share (or
your local food bank) or to
UNICEF.
Jeremiah (Jerry)
Francis Cotter
Nov. 6, 1924 – Jan. 10, 2017
Jerry Cotter, a kind gentle-
men of the “Greatest Gener-
ation,” passed away peace-
fully at home and left for
Heaven, Tuesday, Jan. 10,
2017. Jerry was born Nov. 6,
1924 in Seattle to Helen and
Jerry Cotter. He grew up in
Burley, Idaho, and Lakeview.
With the outbreak of
World War 2, he enlisted in
the Navy
serving
aboard the
aircraft
carrier USS
Makin Is-
land as
navigator
and helms-
man.
He re-
turned
back to the
states and
attended
Oregon
State University. While at-
tending college, he married
his high school sweetheart,
Evva Hickman.
During his college years,
Jerry worked at the Corvallis
JC Penney store, following in
his father’s footsteps. Upon
graduating from Oregon
State, Jerry joined the com-
pany, being promoted and
transferred to many differ-
ent JC Penney locations.
He eventually settled in
Dallas, where he spent the
last 55 years.
During his JC Penney ca-
reer, he also served as the
first president of the reor-
ganized Dallas Chamber of
Commerce and belonged to
the local Rotary club. He was
an active longtime member
of St. Philips Catholic
Church.
Jerry and Evva lovingly
raised two children, Jerry
Cotter and Patty Cotter
(Delph)
In 2005, his beloved wife
of 59 years passed away,
leaving Jerry a widower. In
2006, he met Helene
Holtzinger through church
activities and the two were
married in June 2006.
They made their home in
Dallas and had 11 wonderful
years together, and were ac-
tive up until Jerry’s passing.
Surviving members of the
family include his wife He-
lene Cotter; children Jerry
Cotter Jr., Patty Delph and
their spouses Laurie Cotter
and Rick Delph; sisters
Joanne Stathos and Jeanette
Chaffee; stepdaughters Ju-
dith Holtzinger, Marianne
Ho l t z i n g e r, M a r l e n e
Mo o n e y,
Carolyn
Hochanadel, Ann Blyth,
Kathy Crowle; stepsons Bill
Holtzinger and Michael
Ho l t z i n g e r ; n u m e r o u s
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren, who he
had just recently met.
A recitation of the rosary
was at 10:30 a.m. followed
by an 11 a.m. Mass of a
Christian Burial Monday,
Jan. 16, at St. Philips
Catholic Church in Dallas.
Interment was Tuesday, Jan.
17, at 9:30 a.m. at Willamette
National Cemetery in Port-
land. The Dallas Mortuary
Tribute is caring for the fam-
ily.
To leave a memory of
message for the family
please go to www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
Louise Leialoha
Naone-Uselman
Jan. 13, 1949 – Jan. 8, 2017
Louise Leialoha Naone-
Uselman was taken to heav-
en Jan. 8, 2017. Louise was a
resident of Dallas, but was
born in Honolulu, Hawaii,
on Jan. 13, 1949.
She had a love for life, her
family and helping others.
Louise was a graduate of
Gros Bonet Culinary College
in Honolulu as a French
classical chef, and finished
first in her class. She also
had a Bachelor of Arts in
business.
She worked at West Valley
Hospital in the kitchen. She
was an excellent cook and
baker — just ask anyone
who ever had her biscuits
and gravy or double choco-
late chip cookies.
Louise always had a smile
for everyone and everyone
loved her smile.
She is survived by her
husband Carey Uselman;
her daughter Christie
( John); her sons Travis,
Robert, Edward and Nathan;
10 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. You
will be missed dearly!
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center is caring for the fam-
ily. To share an online con-
dolence, go to: www.dallas-
tribute.com
David Michael
Schrock
Aug. 22, 1975 – Jan. 9, 2017
David was a loving hus-
band and father, proud of
his family, with a contagious
smile and gentle soul.
Ever yone
he met
knew he
loved God,
his wife,
and his
sons above
all else.
He was a
strong warrior in the Lord’s
army; full of God’s love for
all who crossed his path.
David was a proud lineman
for more than 20 years, serv-
ing primarily the Pacific
Northwest, and occasionally
the nation, in times of need.
He brought hope to many
in literally dark times, with
the arrival of his crew during
power outages. David lived a
full, well-lived life, and his
family is so proud of him.
He went to meet his Lord
Jan. 9, 2017, doing what he
loved and serving others in
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He will be loved and re-
membered by his devoted
wife, Holly; sons Wyatt (age
15) and Levi (age 12); par-
ents Leslie and Robert Cum-
mings and Duane and Susan
Schrock; siblings JonnaVe
Stokes, Tamera Klooster,
Sa ra S c h ro c k , Ha n n a h
Schrock, Garett Schrock, Na-
talie Collins-Moon, Gregory
Cummings, and Leigh Ritter;
as well as many grandpar-
ents, nieces, and nephews.
A celebration of life will
b e h e l d a t Wa l d p o r t
Foursquare Church (180
Huckleberry St., Waldport)
on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. A Go-
FundMe account has been
established in his memory.
Howard (Delbert)
Rundle
Aug. 27, 1931 – Jan. 9, 2017
Delbert passed away in
the Salem Hospital from
pneumonia.
His home was the Dallas
Retirement
Village for
three years.
He moved
to Dallas
f r o m
Kansas
City, Mo.,
in 1962,
and met
and mar-
r i e d
Dorothy
Ray on
April 16,
1964.
He then began working
for Dallas Co-op. His work at
the co-op ended 35 years
later.
Delbert was kind to oth-
ers, a hard-worker, a man of
few words, and a believer of
Christ Jesus.
He is survived by two
stepdaughters, five grand-
children and one sister.
Preceded by wife, Dorothy
Rundle and one stepson,
Elmer Ray.
Memorial services will be
at Willamette National
Cemetery in Portland at 2
p.m. on Jan. 23.
Louise A. Mundell
Oct. 19, 1929 – Jan. 8, 2017
Louise A. Mundell, a resi-
dent of Dallas, died on Sun-
day, Jan. 8, in Salem Hospi-
tal. She was born on Oct. 19,
1929, in Coos Bay, the
daughter of Herbert and
Irene Meyers Mundell.
Louise graduated from
Empire High School near
Coos Bay.
She attended college in
California studying key-
boarding for accounting.
Louise later worked as a
waitress at the Hickory Pit
Restaurant in San Leandro,
Calif., for 20 years. She loved
her job waiting tables and
making friends along the
way.
Louise moved to Dallas 25
years ago to be closer to her
family.
She was active in the Dal-
las Senior Center and en-
joyed playing six-hand
pinochle there and attend-
ing potlucks. She liked
teaching children how to
sew. She was an accom-
plished painter and enjoyed
crafts. She made beautiful
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She is survived by her
daughters, Lezlie (Americo)
Coppola and Sandra Seitz;
sisters, Myrtle Padgett and
Ann Freeman; along with
four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by
her son, Scott Alan Seitz; sis-
ter, Helen Wassum; and
brother, Herbert Mundell.
Memorial service will be
on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 11
a.m. at Dallas Mortuary
Tribute Center. Memorials
may be made to the Dallas
Senior Center building fund
in care of Dallas Mortuary
Tribute Center, who is caring
for the family.
David Theodore
LaVoie
June 17, 1972 – Jan. 8, 2017
David Theodore LaVoie,
44, died at his home Sunday,
Jan. 8.
Survivors include Connie
Lukawitz; son, Deven
LaVoie; mother, Billy LaVoie;
uncle, Donald (Brenda)
LaVoie; aunts, Patricia (Rick)
Hurt, Darlene (Jeff) Strand,
Merrilou (Steve) Gilmore,
and Sharon LaVoie; uncle
Joe (Diana) LaVoie; and
many cousins. David was
preceded in death by his fa-
ther, Theodore (Ted) LaVoie.
Private family services
have been held. The Dallas
Mortuary Tribute Center
handled arrangements. To
leave an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Vivian Marie
Chapman
Nov. 14, 1923 – Jan. 12, 2017
Vivian Marie Chapman,
93, died Jan. 12.
Memorial service 1 p.m.
on Saturday, Jan. 21 at South
Salem Church of Christ, 310
Ewald St. SE, Salem.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments.
Helen D. Geske
Dec. 29, 1918 – Jan. 12, 2017
Helen D. Geske, 98, of
Dallas, died Jan. 12 in Blue
Haven Residential Care.
She is survived by her
sons, Larry W. Sundberg and
David J. Sundberg; sisters,
Gladys Splitstosser and Mil-
dred Wilde; along with nu-
merous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Private burial will be in
the Dallas Cemetery. The
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments.
To leave an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Robert J. Young
April 16, 1980 – Jan. 15, 2017
Robert J. Young, 36, of
Falls City, died Jan. 15. A me-
morial service will be at 3
p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at
the Mountain G ospel
Church in Falls City.
A reception will follow at
the Falls City Fire Hall. Dal-
las Mortuary Tribute Center
handled arrangements.
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