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Helen Davidson
Helen T. Davidson, 93, a 40-year
resident of Hood River, passed away Friday morning, May 29, with
her family at her side.
Helen was born in Twin Valley, Minn., on
Feb. 18, 1916, to Hans and Thea Bueng. She was the youngest of
10 children and the last surviving sibling.
Helen grew up and attended school in
Twin Valley. On June 24, 1937, she was married to Donald E.
“Dick” Davidson. They resided in Ada, Minn., and it was there
they had their first child, a daughter, Diane.
During World War II the family moved to
the West Coast where Helen’s husband worked for the shipyards.
In 1945 they moved to Bottineau, N.D., where Helen and her
husband owned and operated several businesses.
Helen was fortunate to not have to work
outside the home, but did all the bookwork for the business. And
she was very good with numbers: Helen used to add a column of
numbers in her head and couldn’t understand why her daughter
couldn’t do the same!
Helen and her husband started their
second family in Bottineau when Diane was 15 years old. Bob was
born and Helen had a built-in baby sitter.
When Helen’s husband retired in 1969
they decided to move to Hood River, Ore., to be closer to Diane
and her family and enjoy their grandchildren.
Helen was one who always loved her home
and did not have a desire to go many places. She was happiest at
home. She was a wonderful homemaker who loved to cook and bake.
While residing in Bottineau, every
afternoon a group of ladies in her neighborhood would get
together for their coffee klatch and Helen missed that when they
moved to Oregon.
Helen’s husband, Dick, passed away in
2000 and Helen stayed in her home for a few years. In December
of 2003 Helen moved to Down Manor.
In September 0f 2004 Helen moved to
Brookside Manor, where she has lived since. She was so loved by
all her caregivers there and her family will forever be grateful
for the wonderful care she received while living there.
Helen is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Diane and Dean Kleinsmith, and son and
daughter-in-law, Bob and Beri Davidson. She is also survived by
five grandsons, Mike and Dan Kleinsmith, both of Hood River,
Scott Kleinsmith, of The Dalles, and Jonathan and Nathan
Davidson, of Portland; and one granddaughter, Kris Peters, of
Brush Prairie, Wash. She is also survived by nine
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Helen will be held
June 6 at 10 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1140 Tucker
Road, Hood River. Interment will be at Idlewilde Cemetery in
Hood River.
Memorials in Helen’s memory may be made
to 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 leave a note of sympathy
for her family.
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