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Laurence ‘Larry’ Jenkins
Laurence A. “Larry” Jenkins, age 81,
died peacefully in his sleep with family by his side on Jan. 6,
2009. Also present was the family cat, who would not leave his
side for days prior to his passing.
A gathering for family and friends will
be Saturday, Jan. 17, from 4-7 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute
Center.
Larry was born on June 20, 1927, in
Harvard, Ill., to Lauren and Mary Ingrid (Butts) Jenkins. Larry
was proud of his heritage and told many stories of the family’s
history with the town of Harvard. He always liked to note that
his great-great-aunt, Franciece Butts, was the first white girl
born in 1840 in Chemung Township prior to Harvard becoming a
town.
He will be remembered for his love and
caring for his entire family and for the fact that any simple
word would trigger a song, even if he didn’t sing the correct
lyrics.
Larry and his wife, Sue (Roberts), moved
to Hood River, Ore., from Crystal Lake, Ill., in 1991 after his
retirement from 42 years as a brakeman and conductor for the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad.
Larry is survived by Sue, his wife of
nearly 35 years; his daughter, Rose (Jerry) Donahue, of Hood
River; sons Laurence, of Hebron, Ill., John, of Odell, Ore., and
Frank (Alison), of Marion, Mont.; brother, Charlie (Bev), of
Harvard, Ill.,; and sister, Kathleen, of Capron, Ill. He is also
survived by six grandchildren: Ivan and Brendan Donahue, Lauren
(Brogan) Houtz, Jay Jenkins, and Laura and Connor Jenkins; a
great-granddaughter, Emma Donahue, and many nieces and nephews
and their children.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and two sisters.
Larry will be remembered in a simple
ceremony with the 10 a.m. Eucharist Service, Sunday, Jan. 18, at
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 400 11th St., Hood River.
Interment will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery
in Harvard, Ill.
Contributions in Larry’s memory may be
made to St. Mark’s Church or Hospice of the Gorge in care of
Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000.
Please visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to view and print the
obituary and sign the guest book for family.
Dorothea Young
Dorothea Elynor Young, 92, a longtime
resident of Hood River, Ore., passed away at a local care
facility on Jan. 9, 2009, in The Dalles, Ore.
She was born in Klamath Falls, Ore., on
April 14, 1916, the oldest to Truston and Mabel (Rambo) Weedon.
She grew up in the Klamath Falls and Medford areas.
Dorothea met Joseph Bayard Young in Hood
River and they were married on Sept. 1, 1940, at the Columbia
River Gorge Hotel in Hood River, where they made their home for
63 years. She worked as a secretary and an optometrist assistant
before becoming a wife and co-owner of Young’s Inc., a fuel oil
distributorship and explosives distributorship.
She was a member of Valley River
Christian Church, Soroptimist and the 100 Club dance club. She
enjoyed painting, playing bridge, golfing, sewing, swimming and
throwing parties with her wonderful ability to cook.
She is survived by her daughter, Lynnea
Moorman, and son-in-law, Richard, of Central Point, Ore.; her
son, Dale Young, and daughter-in-law, Sue, of Hood River; six
grandchildren: Paul, Scott, and Mike Moorman and Quinton, Justin
and Kelsey Young; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Private cremation was held at Win-Quatt
Crematory with Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of
arrangements. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Providence
Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation, (541) 387-6474.
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