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Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, March 20, 2003 Obituary LEE ROY CHRISTENSEN Lee Roy Christensen, 89, Fall Creek, died March 3, 2003 Memorial services were held March 7 at Im manuel Baptist Church, Springfield. Mr. Christensen was born January 24, 1914, in Timber, to Harvey and Marie Braun Christensen. He grew up in Vernonia, and was a long-time Ver nonia resident. In 1939, he married Ruth Pierce. He was a logger and retired from Southern Pacific Railroad. Mr. Christensen was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include a son, Jack of Springfield; two daughters, Mary Lee Rasmussen and Jessie Hatfield, both of Fall Creek; a sister, Ethel Blackburn of Vernonia; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to Immanuel Baptist Church women’s ministries. Major Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. WALTER S. JAROSS Walter Sebastian Jaross, 86, Forest Grove, died February 26, 2003. Inter ment was in Willamette National Ceme tery, Portland. Mr. Jaross was born March 12, 1916, in Peru, III., to George M. and Bernice Kozloski Jaross. He grew up in Peru. He served in the Civilian Conserva tion Corps and the U.S. Army. He was discharged in 1948 at the rank of ser geant. In 1947, he married Ruth E. Frost. They lived in Forest Grove. Mr. Jaross earned a bachelor's de gree in education at Pacific University and an education and counseling certi fication through Pacific University and Portland State University. He was a teacher and principal in Timber, Buxton, Manning, Vernonia and Banks in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a counselor for the Oregon State Employment Division for 16 years until retirement. Mr. Jaross was preceded in death by his wife in 1992. Survivors include two sons, Patrick of Florence, and Michael of Belling ham, Wash.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Remembrances are suggested to a non-profit charity of choice serving the homeless population in the Forest Grove area. Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. CABO OP TBJUfSS To all the wonderful friends who sent flowers and cards and gave words of support in our time of loss, a heartfelt thank you. The Fam ily of Wayne Tolonen A sincere and heartfelt thank you to those who sent cards and beautiful flowers. Most of all, we thank those who came when they were most needed in a cntical situation. Words with action are very real. Thank you for your prayers and ex pressions of love. Etta Russell & Family Karen Miller Ron Russell Fay Russell 8#O::Wà SHIRLEY A. TURK Shirley Anne Turk, 69, Forest Grove, died March 2, 2003. Interment was private. Mrs. Turk was born July 1, 1933, in Banks, to William and Christina Vande- hey Cop. She grew up in Banks and graduated from Banks High School in 1951. She worked at Tektronix in Beaver ton and Meier and Frank, until retiring in 1992. Mrs. Turk was a life-long member of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Cop and Vernon Cop; and two sisters, Lena Vanderzanden and Gladys Munkres. Survivors include a son, Thomas of Clatskanie; three daughters, Cindy Bonney of Brownsville, Donna Scamp of Cornelius, and Julie Frantz of Forest Grove; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, Rita Vanderzan den of Forest Grove; nieces and nephews. Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. EVELYN M. OVESEN Evelyn M. Ovesen, 82, died Febru ary 28, 2003. Graveside services and committal were at Gethsemani Ceme tery and a memorial service was held on March 6, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Portland. Mrs. Ovesen was bom May 22, 1920, in Mist, to Fred and Minnie Parki- nen. She grew up in Mist and graduat ed from Vernonia High School in 1938. She moved to Portland and attend ed beauty school. In 1941, she married Stanley Ovesen. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996, and a brother, Billy. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra O'Connor, and Malia Owens; four grandchildren; one great-grand child. Remembrances are suggested to Alexandra Ellis Memorial Children’s Cancer Association, 7524 SE McAdam, Portland, Oregon 97219. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. MARILYN A. CUBIC Marilyn Ann Mahoney Cubic, 47, Buxton, died February 18, 2003. A cel ebration of life was held March 8 at As cension Church in Portland. Mrs. Cubic was bom July 15, 1955, ip Portland. She attended Ascension Grammar School and graduated from Marycrest High School. In 1974, she married J. Eric Cubic. They lived in Buxton. They owned and operated Custom Equipment Repair in Cornelius. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jason and Christopher; her mother, Helen J. Mahoney; three sis ters, Betty Chareles, Cathy Grimm and Pat Ballantine; and a brother, Dennis Mahoney. FLORENCE Q. FLAIG Florence Gertrude Flaig, 93, Forest Grove, died March 7, 2003. A funeral mass was held March 11 at St. Antho ny's Catholic Church in Forest Grove, with the Rev. William Holtzinger, cele brant. Burial rites and interment were in St. Francis Cemetery in Roy. Mrs. Flaig was born July 24, 1909, in Sentinel Butte, N.D., to Peter and Anna Reiter Lardy. She grew up in the Twin Butte area. In 1937, she moved to Hayward, California. In 1937, she married Otto Flaig. They lived in Hayward and moved to **RWW W ------------------------------------- -- ''? ••' ' ' :-•</,' :':••& • v ;• >s.. \ - w. -, iOÌSBS S&SfeSS ber of the Catholic Order of Foresters.' They lived in Gales Creek He served in Mrs. Boogaard was preceded in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He death by her husband in 1995; a was discharged in 1945. daughter, Virginia; a brother; and two He worked as a rigger for Consoli sisters. dated Timber, for Swiss Meat Company Survivors include three sons, in Portland, in maintenance at the James of Cornelius, Jerome of Forest Washington County Courthouse, and Grove, Dr. Ronald of Lebanon, Pa.; on the family dairy farm in Forest five daughters, Sister Janice, SSMO, Grove. Beaverton, Beverly Evers of Banks, Mr. Wilson was a member of the Darlene Moore of Aloha, Marjorie Van- American Legion and the Elks Lodge. dehey of Cornelius, Joyce Hunter of He was preceded in death by his Forest Grove; 27 grandchildren; 34 wife in 1994; a brother Ed; a sister, great grandchildren; two sisters. Alice Janette Jansen. Kircher of New York, Marcela Evers of Survivors include a son, Ray of Forest Grove; nieces and nephews. Hillsboro; a daughter, Janice Fisher of Remembrances are suggested to Vernonia; five grandchildren; eight Maryville Nursing Home, 14645 SW great-grandchildren; one great-great Farmington Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007. grandchild; nieces and nephew. Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Remembrances are suggested to Home of Forest Grove was in charge of American Diabetes Association, 380 arrangements. SE Spokane Street, Suite 110, Port land, OR 97202 or the National Kidney ROBERT ZIRKLE Foundation of Oregon and Washington, Robert Dale Zirkle, 41, Portland, P.O. Box 15149, Portland, OR 97293. died March 6, 2003. Memorial services Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home were March 12, at Fuiten, Rose and in Forest Grove was in charge of Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove, arrangements. with the Rev. C. Eugene Sabin officiat ing. Interment was private. LETITIA OKI Mr. Zirkle was born March 22, 1961, Letitia Arlett Oki, 54, Nampa, Idaho, in Fowler, Calif., to Zane R. and Patsy died March 6, 2003. A rosary was held R. Ohler Zirkle. When he was a March 7 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish teenager, they moved to Hillsboro and in Melba, Idaho. Funeral services were he graduated from Hillsboro High held March 8 in Nampa. School in 1979. He attended junior col Mrs. Oki was bom March 30, 1948 lege then joined the U.S. Marine Corps to George and Rowena Biddle of Ver in 1986 and served for four years. nonia. She grew up in Vernonia and He worked at Tektronix and in the oil graduated from Vernonia High School fields in Texas. He was an accountant in 1966. in Hawaii before moving to Portland. She worked at Tektronix from 1966 Mr. Zirkle was preceded in death by to 1972. a brother, Rocky Lane; and a niece. In 1972, she married Steve Oki. Survivors include his parents of They moved to Idaho. She worked at Hillsboro; four sisters, Terry Kelly of J.R. Simplot from 1972 to 1984, and Boise, Idaho, Carey Timmerman of for Brown Bus Company from 1985 un Vernonia, Sherry Reed of Vancouver, til 2003. Wash., Robin Thompson of Cornelius; She was preceded in death by her nieces and nephews. parents and her stepmother, Mona. Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Survivors include her husband; a Home of Forest Grove was in charge of son, Trent; a daughter, Megan Volkers; arrangements. and one grandchild. Remembrances are suggested to HARVEY R. WILSON Melba FFA Chapter, c/o Melba High Harvey Raymond Wilson, 88, For School, Melba, ID 83641. est Grove, died March 15, 2003. Inter ment was at Gales Creek Cemetery. "A Trusted N a m e in Funeral Service" Mr. Wilson was born April 13, 1914, in Banks, to Elijah D. and Mabel Child ers Wilson. He grew up in Banks. In 1934, he married Dorothy Dean. ■:--. a ® —■■■•<■■■- San Francisco in 1940. In 1942, they moved to Banks, then to Roy. In 1965, they moved to Forest Grove. She worked as a cook and waitress at Copperstone Restaurant in Hillsboro, the Hillsboro Pharmacy and Poppio’s Pizza in Forest Grove from 1965 to 1982. Mrs. Flaig was a member of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988; five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include four sons, Lwellyn, Clayton, Everett and Larry, all of Forest Grove; two daughters, Dar lene Murrell of Netarts; and Carolyn Lyda of Hillsboro; two sisters, Genevieve Dennis of Vernonia, and Al- freada Cutright of Banks; 23 grandchil dren; 45 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to Forest Grove Senior Center, P.O. Box 784, Forest Grove, OR 97116. Forest Grove Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. ARLENE M. HAHN Arlene Marjorie Hahn, 91, Banks, died March 4, 2003. Funeral services were held March 10 at Donelson, Sewell & Mathews Mortuary in Hills boro. Interment was at Valley Memorial Park in Hillsboro. Mrs. Hahn was born January 23, 1912, in Heisen, Washington, to Arlen and Lillie Brock. In 1920, they moved to Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1930. In 1933, she married William Ver non Hahn. They lived in Banks. She was a clerk at Montgomery Ward in the 1950s. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, active in the Odd Fellows Lodge, held state offices including President of Association Ladies Auxil iary Patriarch Militant of Oregon, 1965- 66; and Grand Matriarch Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary of Oregon, 1974-75. She was a member of the Sunset Promenaders and charter member of the Hillsboro Hoedown Square Dance Club. Mrs. Hahn was preceded in death by her husband in 1997. Survivors include a son, Gary of Banks; a daughter, Shirley Wayne of Banks; five grandchildren; many great grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to the Oregon Eye Program, c/o The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Office, 3202 S.E. Holgate, Portland, OR 97202. Donelson, Sewell & Mathews Mor tuary in Hillsboro was in charge of arrangements. ALFREDA BOOGAARD Alfreda Laura “Freda" Boogaard, 88, Verboort, died March 8, 2003. A fu neral mass was held March 13, at Visi tation Catholic Church in Verboort, with the Rev. Joseph Heuberger, celebrant. Interment was in Visitation Cemetery. Mrs. Boogaard was bom August 22, 1914, on a farm in Wilmont, Noble County, Minn., to August and Mary Van- denberghe DeClerck. In 1920, they moved to Butler, Minn. In 1934, she and her sister, Alice, moved to Palmyra, N Y. She worked as a housekeeper and for a doctor. She returned to Butler in 1935 and married Cornelius L. Boogaard. They lived on her parents' farm and later, on their own farm. They moved to Verboort in 1952. She was a member of the Catholic Church and active with the Altar Soci ety and choir. 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