TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 14 , 2022 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Obituaries Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve.net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. 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For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Obituaries Dale W. Holland Sr. Longtime Heppner res- ident Dale W. H o l - l a n d S r. , 87, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. A private family graveside service was held, and a celebration of life will be announced in the early summer. Dale was born on Nov. 19, 1935, at Eugene, OR, the son of Thomas Nel- son and Ida Bell McBride Holland. He attended a one-room schoolhouse near Crow, OR, and graduated from Crow Union High School. Dale attended Lin- field College on basketball and baseball scholarships where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in his- tory. On Aug. 16, 1958, Dale married Karen L. Witcher at Junction City, OR. He played semi-pro baseball for the Eugene Emeralds and for a semi-pro base- ball team in Ontario, OR. He taught and coached for three years at Huntington High School before taking a teaching and coaching job at Crow, where his baseball team won the state champi- onship. In 1965 the family moved to Heppner, where Dale coached and taught PE, history and driver’s ed until his retirement in 1992. Summer employment was on fire crews for the United States Forest Ser- vice or the state forestry fire crews. He also was on Umatilla National Forest lookout towers for many summers, and the last few summers he was on a look- out on James Ridge on the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. Dale was a long-time member of the Heppner Elks Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, bowling, fishing, camping and officiating many ball games. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen, and a daughter, Diane Hol- land Cassens. Survivors include daughter, Debbie Peterson and her husband Mike; sons, Dale Holland Jr. and his wife Karen, and Doug Holland and his wife Kelly; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Heppner High School Booster Club, PO Box 917, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar- rangements. You may sign the online condolence book at www.sweeneymortuary. com. Dorothy E. Stefani Dorothy E. Stefani, 94, of Ione died Thurs- day, Dec. 8, 2022, at CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pend- leton, OR. A funeral service and luncheon will be held at Valby Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, followed by concluding service and burial at High View Cemetery, both in Ione. Dorothy E. Bergstrom Stefani was born on Jan. 14, 1928, in Heppner, to parents Carl and Esther Bergstrom. Dorothy grew up on her family farm in Gooseberry, just outside of Ione, with her parents and four broth- ers, Arthur, Norman, Ro- land and Walter. As a child she attended school in a little one-room schoolhouse there in Gooseberry but would later attend school in Ione starting in the fourth grade through high school. Dorothy enjoyed a very active social life in her high school years and was cho- sen to be a princess at the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. After graduating in 1945, Dorothy moved to Portland, OR and lived with relatives while working for the phone company. On Sept. 27, 1947, she married her long-time love Arthur Stefani at the Mount Tabor Lutheran church in Port- land. Dorothy and Arthur had grown up together and it was fabled that while they were babies, their mother’s had even foretold their fu- ture wedding. Dorothy and Arthur set- tled in Ione and started their family. Their eldest son, Jerry, was born in 1949, followed by daughters, Teresa (1951) and Teena (1956), and son, Dennis, born in 1962. The family spent many years farming in Ione and ran several local businesses. Once her kids had grown up, Dorothy drove the school bus for Ione schools, and retired after 30 years. In addition to driving the school bus, Dorothy took over the rural mail route from her mother- in-law, Cecil Stefani, and drove an 81-mile loop three times a week to the local farms and ranches until her retirement at the age of 85. Dorothy’s pride and joy was her family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Dorothy always made sure that her home re- mained the center gathering spot. Her door was always open, and she loved to host. From family Christmas to birthdays and other holi- days, she made sure that every visit from her family was a cause for celebration. Her family remembers the beautiful Christmas tree that would always shine brightly in the center of her front window, with all of the presents piled around. For Halloween, they recall the dozens of bags filled with candy to ensure ev- ery child who visited got plenty of treats. Even with such a large family, she never worried about accom- modating everyone; she would always say, “Just get here and we will figure it out.” Dorothy always found room to make everyone feel welcome. In addition to her home, Dorothy loved to support her family in any way she could. She went out of her way to be front and center to cheer her kids and grandkids on at their sporting events, celebrate their achievements and honor their milestones. In 1992 she lost her husband Arthur to cancer. In their 40-plus years of marriage, they were rare- ly apart and spent a lot of their time hosting and visiting family. After Ar- thur’s passing, Dorothy continued the traditions that were so important to them and maintained her deep connections to the Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays 10:00 AM Available for: Weddings • Funerals Family Events 541-422-7300 Old Country Church All Are Welcome community. Dorothy was a regular fixture at the home basketball games at the high school. She loved to go on long walks and work in her yard. As she got older, one of her favorite things was to visit with her many friends and learn all about the lat- est news. Everyone who knew Dorothy, knew she had a sweet tooth, and she always made sure to have something sweet around, not just to indulge herself but to have something to offer a visitor who might stop by unexpectedly, or for her young grandkids who loved to stop in just to say hi and give her a big hug. Dorothy was commit- ted to her Lutheran faith. She attended the historic Valby Lutheran Church, founded in 1886, her en- tire life and would always make a point of being pres- ent for Sunday service as long as she was able. She was always very proud of that little church, the white building with the bright red roof that sat so distinctly amongst the wheat fields there in Gooseberry. Doro- thy lived nearly the entirety of her 94 years in Ione. She was described by those who knew her as strong, hard-working, loving and always had something pos- itive to say. She always took good care of herself, she loved to have her hair done, her nails painted and loved a spritz of her favorite perfume. She was steadfast in her will to maintain her independence and her home for as long as she could. She always greeted every- one with a smile, and she always enjoyed a chuckle at a good joke or memory. Dorothy will be remem- bered for her beautiful, kind spirit and her devotion to her family, her friends and to her beloved community. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Esther Bergstrom; brothers, Arthur Bergstrom, Norman Bergstrom, Roland Bergstrom and Walter Berg- strom; spouse, Arthur Ste- fani; son, Jerry Stefani; and son-in-law, Jeffrey Turner. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Teresa Turner of Tigard, OR; daughter, Teena Fetterhoff (Stanley Fetterhoff) of Pendleton; son, Dennis Stefani (Misti Stefani) of Ione; grandchil- dren, Danielle Stefani, Jes- sica Hite, Ben Turner, Zach Turner, Drew Stefani, Tyler Fetterhoff, Katelyn Stefani, Alex Fetterhoff, Haylea Fetterhoff, Sydney Stefani, Delaney Stefani, Ciciley Stefani and Cooper Stefani; and great grandchildren, Jonah Hite, Brendan Hite, Cameron Hite and Hadley Turner. Memorial contributions can be made to Valby Lu- theran Church, 67407 Carl- son Lane, Ione, OR 97843. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar- rangements. You may sign the online condolence book at www.sweeneymortuary. com. Patricia Joanne Kincaid Patricia Joanne Kin- caid, 87, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Silverton, OR with her children by her side. A memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 9, at Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton with private burial. Patricia was born June 7, 1935, in Uma- tilla, OR. She mar- ried Ralph Kincaid Sr. in 1 9 5 4 . Together they raised five children. They resided in Eastern Oregon until 1974, when they moved the fami- ly to Silverton. In her younger years, she was active in her so- rorities, bowling and card clubs. She enjoyed gar- dening, canning, sewing, cooking and reading. Pa- tricia retired from the State of Oregon as a pharmacy technician. She was mother to Ju- lie, Kathy, Bud, John, Jamie and Vicki; grandmother to 15; and great-grandmother to 17. Patricia took great pride in her children and grandchildren, enjoying their accomplishments and activities. Patricia was known for her sassy personality and joy for life. She will be missed immensely by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph, son James, infant daughter Julie, parents, and brother James. Patricia is survived by daughters Kathy (John) and Vicki, sons Ralph Jr. (Jenny) and John, daugh- ter-in-law Heidi (James), and life-long friend Bonnie Parrot. Boardman council plans executive session The Boardman City Council will hold an exec- utive session Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. The purpose of this executive session is for the city council members to review the semifinalists and facilitate selection of the finalists for the new city manager position. May Your Holidays Be Merry & Bright As your electric cooperative, our core mission is to keep the lights on, but our passion is our community. This holiday season, we wish you and your loved ones peace, joy and prosperity. Your team at Umatilla Electric Cooperative knows the future will be bright because of you. Learn more about how UEC is helping to power communities at: Hermiston Office Boardman Office 750 W. Elm Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 567-6414 400 N.E. Eldrige Drive Boardman, OR 97818 (541) 481-2220