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Barbara Jensen
Barbara Jensen, of Oregon City, Oregon passed away on the evening of April 17, 2010 at the age of 84. She was born on October 17, 1925 to William and Myrtle Hollenbeck in Aitkin, Minnesota. She lived in Colorado and Missouri as a young girl; she continued to move around as an adult although the majority of her later life was spent in the state of Oregon. It was in Oregon that Barbara met and wed Gordon Jensen; their union took place on January 22, 1973. Barbara enjoyed collecting art, sewing, and, according to her family, built a lot of rock walls over the course of her lifetime.
She is survived by her husband Gordon Jensen; her sons Jerry Wolfe, Dennis Wolfe, James Wolfe and David Wolfe; and daughters Marta Kraft and Barbara Miller. Barbara also had four step-children who she came to love and cherish as her own after marrying Gordon; they are daughter Charlene Jensen, daughter Karen Palmer, son Bryan Jensen and daughter Sue Spriggel. Finally, she leaves behind her 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all those whose lives she touched. A private service has already been held at this time.
Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center - Milwaukie.
Rev. William (Bill) Curtis Towne, Sr.
February 22, 1933 – April 16, 2010
Tualatin resident, William (Bill) Curtis Towne, Sr., passed away on April 16th, 2010. Bill was born to Curtis and Donna Towne on February 22, 1933 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Bill and his family moved to California when he was an infant. He grew up in California and attended school at Compton College where he proved to be a great athlete and All-American Football player. Bill was Quarterback of the football team. Aside from sports, Bill met the love of his life at Compton College, Margie Wright. The couple married in 1951 and later had four children, Steve, Kathy, Laurie and Bill.
After 22 years of serving as a Firefighter for Los Angeles County and holding the position of Fire Captain, Bill decided to pursue another opportunity. With his great love for the Lord and love for people, Bill became a pastor. He served as a pastor in Long Beach, California and was senior pastor in Lake Almanor, California for 15 years. Bill continued his ministry at Rolling Hills Community Church after he and Margie moved here in 1995. At Rolling Hills, Bill taught the Winsom Warriors Sunday School for Seniors. He was a wonderful counselor and had an incredible sense of humor. He was loved by anyone who was fortunate to have met him. Bill loved to golf and go fishing, but his love for his family and the Lord surpassed all else. In January of 2010, Bill was proud to be there as his son, Bill Jr., was officially named senior pastor of Rolling Hills Community Church.
Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margie; son Steve (Su) Towne of Stockton, Cali.; daughters Kathy (Rick) Hamblin of Long Beach, Cali., Laurie (Alan) Alexander of Los Alamitos, Cali.; son Bill (Kathy) Towne of Tualatin; sister, Arlene Smith of Utah; 11 grandchildren, Sarah Hatch, Scott Towne, Steve Towne, Carrie Francisco, Kelly Gregory, Lindsay Hofius, Sean Alexander, Garrett Alexander, Bekah McGuire, Kelsey Towne and Carly Towne; and 10 great-grandchildren, Sydney, Ayla, Mason, Ashley, Kylee, Brooklyn, Caleb, Cole, Derek and Raechel.
A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 SW Borland Road, Tualatin, Oregon 97062. Memorial contributions may be sent to Rolling Hills Community Church.
Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Tualatin.
W. Eunice Walker
December 17, 1915 – April 16, 2010
Born in Wiseman, Arkansas, Eunice spent her formative years in Willow, Oklahoma where she finished high school. In 1943, she moved to Hood River, and married J.C. (Fred) Walker on December 14th of that year and then spent the next 60 years of her life raising a family, running a business, just generally living a good, honest life. A member of the Church of Christ, Eunice was selfless in her wish for her families well being.
She is survived by her son; James T. Walker of Portland, her daughter; Margaret A. Trissell of Portland, her sister; Opal Nelson of Carter, Oklahoma, 3 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Walker, and her son, Bill Trissell.
A private graveside is being held at the Pine Grove Butte Cemetery outside of Hood River. In lieu of flowers, please give to your local food bank. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Portland.
Dores Leona North
Dores Leona North died Friday afternoon, April 16, 2010 at Willamette Falls Hospital. She was born on January 24, 1929 in Muskegon, Michigan to Dan and Hattie Kotlewski, where she was raised and married Lauri C. North. They moved to Milwaukie, Oregon in 1976. Before moving to Oregon, she obtained a Masters Degree in Sociology from Western Michigan University. She had an adventurous spirit, even purchasing and managing the city of Delle, Utah, the last stop before Salt Lake City. She also worked as a bank manager and later as a payroll clerk for Precision Castparts. She enjoyed cards, puzzles, sewing and ceramics. She was a member of the Odd Fellows order of Rebeccas.
Dores is survived by her son-in-law, Jay Adams (Karen), son David North (Becky), son Geary North (Lynn), son Larry North (Marji), son Daryl North (Jeannie), son Bryan North (Sheri), daughter Linda Hoog (Corey), 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen North. There will a Celebration of Life with potluck starting at 6 PM on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at Clackamas Community Club, 15711 SE 90th, Clackamas, Oregon 97015. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to His Place Benevolence Fund, PO Box 373, Clackamas, Oregon 97015. Arrangements were entrusted to Crown Memorial Center in Milwaukie.
William Bryan DuBay
William Bryan DuBay, age 62, passed away at his home in Portland, OR on April 15, 2010 two short months after marrying the love of his life. He was born on January 11, 1948 in San Francisco, CA, the beloved first child of Dorothy and Richard DuBay. He is survived by his wife Venessa Hart, children Crystal, Lisa, Bill, Daniel and Leina, his three treasured grandsons KC and twins Daron and Kyle, his mother and stepfather Dorothy and Dee Davis of Lincoln, CA, six brothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews and countless friends who will miss him terribly. Services will be held Sunday, April 25, 2010 at West Hills Unitarian Church, 8470 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR. at 2:00 pm.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent in his name to Serenity Palliative and Hospice Care which took such compassionate care of him in his final months of life.
Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center - Tualatin.
Rhonda Lynn Dunham
February 1, 1954 – April 14, 2010
Rhonda Lynn Dunham, of Portland, Oregon, passed away at her home on April 14, 2010, at the age of 56. Rhonda was born to Paul and Sandra Lee (Lunake) Honious in Dayton, Ohio, on February 1, 1954. She married Robert E. Dunham on February 6, 1973 in California, where she was primarily raised. After moving to Oregon in 1977, they had two children: Yvette Dunham and Bobby Dunham, both of Portland, OR.
Rhonda worked for Pendleton Woolen Mills for 13 years. She was a loving wife and mother who loved being with friends and family.
Rhonda is survived by her husband, children, and her sister Laura Alford, brothers Donald Dixon and Paul Honious, and six grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Our Lady of Sorrow Church on 5239 SE Woodstock, Portland. Arrangements were made with Emily’s Cremation & Burial.
Marjorie Mae Brothers
July 4, 1928 – April 14, 2010
Even as a small child, Marjorie Mae Brothers wanted to be a teacher.
At the time, this must have seemed like an impossible dream. Marjorie was born in Haddam, Kansas, back in 1928; she was the second of four children born to John and Hattie Burch. And even though her father was a skilled mason in both brick and stone, the Great Depression made it hard for him to find work. There were times, as a matter of fact, when their main source of income was her mother’s job sewing sacks of sugar at the local mill in Loveland, Colorado.
Yes, money was tight – too tight, it seemed, for someone like Marjorie to attend college and become a teacher.
But then she found out that all you needed to teach in the nearby state of Kansas was a two-year degree . . . and with Marjorie working full-time in the college cafeteria, and her mother putting in a second-shift at the sugar mill, she was just able to get that two-year degree in teaching from Southwestern Bible College in Waxahachie, Texas.
Other degrees would follow:
- a bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State College,
- a master’s degree from Portland State University,
- and a doctorate in education, awarded jointly by Portland State University and the University of Oregon.
Yes, the chance to go to school was a dream-come-true for Marjorie.
What’s more, the chance this gave her to teach elementary school would give her many years of joy and satisfaction:
- first, in Oakley, Kansas.
- then in Spokane, Washington.
- and finally here in Portland, Oregon.
But the greatest thing teaching gave Marjorie was her family. When she was teaching in Oakley, you see, she would be out on the playground with her children during recess . . . and the man who delivered milk to the school for the children’s lunches would whistle at her when he saw her.
One day, this man asked her out on a date; his name was Robert J. Brothers. And just one month after their first date, the two of them were engaged to be married. This August, Robert and Marjorie would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary together.
Now sixty years is a long time – long enough that the two of them were able to do just about everything they wanted to do in this life.
Together, they would raise their children: Greg and Jana.
Together with those children, they went camping just about every place you could camp here in the West – everyplace from the Oregon Coast to Banff and Jasper Park.
And when their children moved out and started lives of their own, then Robert and Marjorie traveled to places they’d always wanted to see – places such as Mexico and Norway and Greece.
Yes, it’s a long ways from Haddam, Kansas to places such as these.
But the same God who gave Marjorie the dream of teaching...that God was with her every step of the way, all through her life.
