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Mildred Wolf
Mildred Wolf, 96, a former resident of
Hood River, Ore., passed away June 14, 2009, in Eugene, Ore.
Mildred was born Aug. 4, 1912, in
Langlade County, Wis. She was the only child of Robert Deaton
and America Arrowood.
Her mother remarried to Woodsie Gibbs
and she grew up on a farm with seven step- and seven
half-brothers and -sisters in Lily, Wis.
She married Joe Wolf on Jan. 9, 1930.
In June 1943, the family moved to Hood
River. Over the years all six of her half-brothers, sister, an
aunt and mother lived in Hood River.
In Hood River she owned Joe’s Cafe on
West Cascade from 1943 to 1945; The Hart Hotel from 1945 to
1948; and the Heights Food Store from 1946 to 1947. She later
worked for Ed’s Pennywise and Safeway.
At the cafe she developed a reputation
for her wonderful home-baked pies. Several restaurant owners in
Hood River tried to get her to bake for them.
She was a devout Catholic and taught
Sunday school to first-graders for nine years.
The family moved to Eugene in 1953 for
better employment opportunities for her husband, who was a
logger, and so her children could attend a Catholic school.
In Eugene she worked as a checker at
Safeway and other large supermarkets, retiring in 1966.
Following 10 years of retirement she was
asked to cook for the priests of St. Mary’s parish in Eugene.
Being invited to dinner at St. Mary’s became a real treat. This
work was very pleasing to her and she did it until she was 76
years old.
Her husband and a grandson (Greg Long)
died in 1980. She is survived by daughters Virginia (Ginny)
Long, of Springfield, Joyce Jenkins (Wayne), of Portland, Clara
Barnes (Richard), of Eugene and son Clifford (Dolores), of
Milwaukie; also 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 19
great-great-grandchildren.
Her funeral will be at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Eugene Thursday, June 18, at 12:15 p.m.
Rosabell Ruff
Rosabell “Rosie” Ruff died of natural
causes on June 14, 2009. She was one month shy of her
100th birthday.
Rosabell, a longtime resident of Hood
River, Ore., was born to Rayburn and Corde Belle Parker on July
14, 1909, in Antlers, Okla. She then moved to the Hood River
area in 1942.
She is survived by her three children
and their spouses: Maureen and Hubert Mapes, of Central Point,
Ore., Geraldine and Mark McNair, of The Dalles, Ore., and Jim
and Betty Ruff, of Brewster, Wash. She is also survived by
six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one
great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her five
brothers and sisters: Lee Parker, Emery Barham, Homer Parker,
Conner Parker and Adele Lindsey.
The Celebration of Life will be held at
Anderson's Tribute Center on Thursday, June 18, at 2 p.m.
A viewing will take place Wednesday, June 17, between 5 and 7
p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center.
The family thanks the staff at Hawks
Ridge Assisted Living and Heart of Hospice for the wonderful
care they provided.
The family suggests memorials in memory
of Rosabell to Heart of Hospice and sent in care of Anderson’s.
We will forever miss our mom, grandma,
Aunt Bo, and Rosie.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please
visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family guest
book.
Mary Allen
Mary Ann Allen went home to be with her
Lord and Savior on June 12, 2009, at her daughter’s home in
Parkdale, Ore.
Services will be held on Saturday, June
20, at 11 a.m. at the Hood River Alliance Church.
Mary was born on March 26, 1927, in
Roseburg, Ore., to Luther and Ida Pearl (Perkins) Spencer. She
was the youngest of 11 children.
At birth, Mary was named Elizabeth Ruth.
When she was 4 years old her mother died, and a few months later
she went to an orphanage in Portland. When she was 5 years old,
she was adopted by Harold and Mamie Hardin, who changed her name
to Mary Ann.
She grew up in Portland, graduating from
Grant High School. Mary graduated from Oregon College of
Education with a Bachelors of Arts degree.
In 1951 she married Joseph Allen. They
had one daughter and three sons. In 1980 Mary and Joe were
divorced. Mary taught school in Oregon and Idaho for many years.
She was especially successful at helping children who were
struggling with reading. She also gave each of her own children
a great love of books.
Mary’s first love was her Lord Jesus.
After Him she adored her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She loved reading, gardening, spending time
in the woods and hills, and being with her family.
Mary is survived by her children, Cindy
Rovig and husband Marlyn, of Parkdale, Ore., Gene Allen and wife
Carrie, of Middleton, Idaho, Monte Allen and Robert Allen of
Nampa, Idaho, and daughter-in-law Cecilia Allen, of Memphis,
Tenn.
She is also survived by grandchildren
Shaun Rovig and Shane Rovig, of Hood River, Camille Fitzpatrick,
of Boise, Idaho, and Cameron Allen, of Nampa, Idaho;
granddaughter-in-law Vanessa Rovig; great-grandchildren Cameron
and Caitlin Rovig, of Hood River; and honorary
great-granddaughter Kaleeyah Quinata.
Mary was preceded in death by her
parents and all of her siblings, and granddaughter Rose Lynn
Rovig and grandson Shannon James Rovig.
Thank you to Mary’s caregiver, Marissa
Quinata, Dr. Paul Hamada, Home Health and all of the staff at
Parkhurst House.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Pregnancy Resource Center 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.
Mary will be deeply missed by her family
and friends, but we know we will see her again. In Mary’s own
words:
Farewell Party
We’re having a party
for Mary,
Bon voyage, auf Wiedersehen,
Sorry she couldn’t tarry,
She left on the early train!
She left her prayers
and her love,
She wouldn’t take those away,
She’ll be waiting on that shore above,
Whenever we go to stay!
The first hug goes to
our Savior,
The second to family true,
But, Mary will be waiting, friends,
For a great big hug from you!
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