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Pauline E. Miller
Nov. 14, 1916 - Feb. 13, 2004
Memorial services for Pauline E. Miller of Dallas will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Dallas United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or Special Olympics.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled the arrangements.
Ralph Harold Kelley
Oct. 11, 1929 - Feb. 20, 2004
Ralph Harold Kelley of Dallas died Feb. 20 in Salem. He was 74.
He was born to Ralph Moses and Nadine LaVerne Anders Kelley in Stayton.
He married Anna Pedersen on Aug. 28, 1959 in Aumsville.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
He moved to Dallas in 1963 where he worked for DeGraff's Church Furniture and then Ostrom's Lumber in Pedee.
He attended Valley Life Center in Dallas.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting, spending time at Spirit Mountain and going to the coast where he enjoyed going to Mo's in Newport to visit with people, boats and to feed the seagulls. He also liked old time fiddle music and reading. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy in 1966.
Survivors include his wife, Anna of Dallas; son, Eric Kelley of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Annette Marie Everson of Dallas; brothers, "Sidney" Ivan Kelley of Dallas and Arden Kelley of Estacada; sister, Evelyn Fuson of Stayton; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at Dallas Mortuary Chapel.
Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or to the American Lung Association in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel which handled the arrangements.
Glenn Evan Bronner
July 22, 1955 - July 19, 2003
Glenn Evan Bronner of Dallas died July 19 in Dallas. He was 47.
He was born to Norman and Verlea Willox Bronner in Alhambra, Calif.
He grew up in Temple City, Calif., and moved to Dallas in 1996. He worked as a shipping clerk for Tyco in Dallas.
Survivors include his parents, Norman and Verlea Bronner of Dallas; daughters, Mellissa Bronner of Dallas and Meggan Bronner of Covina, Calif.; brother, Keith Bronner of Carmichael, Calif.; fiance, Dina Funk and his unborn son of Dallas; former wife, Patty Bronner of Covina, Calif.; and one granddaughter.
Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday July 24 at Dallas Mortuary Chapel and private intermenty will be at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel which handled the arrangements.
Elizabeth Beatrice Giesbrecht
May 5, 1911 - July 18, 2003
Elizabeth Beatrice Giesbrecht of Dallas died July 18 in Dallas. She was 92.
She was born to Peter and Anna Schultz near Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada.
In 1922 the Schultz family moved to Mexico where they lived for three years returning to Canada in 1925.
She married David Giesbrecht on July 22, 1930 at the home of her parents in Main Centre, Saskatchewan. David took his new bride immediately to their new home in Dallas which was during the Depression. They bought their first farm land in 1935. She helped her husband on the farm, especially when they raised strawberries.
In the 1940s she became a United States citizen.
She had been a faithful member of Salt Creek Baptist Church for nearly 73 years.
She was a homemaker and a loving mother to three children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David in February 2002, after more than 71 years of marriage.
Survivors include her daughters, Vera Wilson of Woodburn and Shirley Giesbrecht of Salem; son, Merle Giesbrecht of Dallas; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were July 22 at Salt Creek Baptist Church and intermenty was at Salt Creek Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Salt Creek Baptist Church Memorial Fund in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas which handled the arrangements.
Margaret B. Schiebel
May 28, 1908 - July 18, 2003
Margaret B. Schiebel of Monmouth died July 18 in Dallas. She was 95.
She was born to Robert and Henrietta Meyer Huehn in Cumberland, Wis.
She married Ollie in October 1923. He died in 1969.
She moved to Monmouth in 1976 from Cumberland.
She attended Faith Lutheran Church in Monmouth.
She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and handwork.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty Hogan of Corvallis; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were July 21 at Fir Crest Cemetery in Monmouth.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Kathleen Anne Biddle
Oct. 31, 1946 - July 18, 2003
Kathleen Anne Biddle of Eugene died on July 18 in Eugene. She was 56.
She was born to William and Dorothy Simpson Cadle in Lebanon.
She grew up on the Cadle farm in Rickreall and was involved in the Rickreall Christmas Pageant. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1964.
She moved to Eugene and attended the University of Oregon and graduated with a bachelors degree in teaching. She taught at Wyatt Elementary and Harrisburg Middle School.
She marrried Walter A. Biddle on May 25, 1968 in Eugene.
She was a member of the Eugene 2nd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She enjoyed quilting, sewing, needlework, gardening and oil and watercolor painting.
Survivors include her husband, Walter A. Biddle of Eugene; children, Kevin Walter Biddle of Salt Lake City and C. William Biddle, both of Salt Lake City, Eva Kathleen Biddle of Portland, Andrew Graham Biddle and Timothy Ross Biddle, both of Eugene; and sisters, Eileen Martinson and Peggy White of Portland.
Graveside services were July 22 at Dallas Cemetery.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday July 26 at The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3132 River Rd., Eugene.
Contributions may be made to the Biddle Education Fund in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel which handled the arrangements.
Hiram George Olsen
Feb. 13, 1930 - July 15, 2003
Hiram George Olsen of Portland died on July 15 in Wilsonville. He was 73.
He was born to Francis George and Ruby Rebecca Parker Olsen in North Albany.
He married Carolyn Anne Jenks in 1954 and they had four sons. He latter married Eleanor Ann Terhune in 1985.
After serving in the Army in Korea in 1955-57 he went on to develop a career in farming and business. He farmed in Polk County for many years and had achieved a reputation as a progressive entrepreneur in the grass seed industry. He moved to Portland in 1997.
He had several nicknames including Sonny, Ole (which many knew him by) and H.G., which he used professionally.
He was an accomplished student of history particularly with regard to World War II. He was known for his wonderful wit and sense of humor.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the First United Methodist Church in Albany and Portland.
In his early life he liked to fish, hunt and play golf. He loved music including American folk, blues and jazz. He enjoyed artistic pursuits such as drawing and painting, as well as, designing and building furniture and sculptures.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Ann Olsen of Portland; sons, Robin George Olsen, Roger Pierce Olsen and Eric Richard Olsen, all of Monmouth and James Edward Olsen of Salem; stepchildren, David Alan Francis and Jeffrey Dean Francis, both of Portland and Lauren Ann Francis of Longmont, Colo.; sister, Ann Frances Olsen of Albany; and nine grandchildren.
Services were July 21 at First United Methodist Church in Albany.
Contributions may be made to Oregon Food Bank of Mercy Corps in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 SW Washington, Albany, OR 97321 which handled the arrangements.
