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Dorothy Orr
Ivan Orr
Betty Jane Moran
Del Robinson
A joint memorial/funeral is scheduled
for Thursday, July 2, at 1 p.m. at Idlewilde Cemetery in Hood
River, Ore., for four former Hood River residents from the same
family:
Dorothy Elizabeth Orr (Mrs. Ivan
Orr) died shortly after midnight on the morning of Jan. 1, 2009.
She was born to William Frances and Clarisee Moore Nov. 30,
1909, in Pine Island, Minn. She was raised by her grandparents
after her mother died when Dorothy was 7.
She married Ivan Lyle Orr on Oct. 31,
1927, in Gardner, Iowa. They had three children: Betty, Shirley
and Bud. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Robinson, and
son-in-law, Bill, of The Dalles, Ore., and three granddaughters:
Linda Forton and her husband, Robert, of Oceanside, Calif., Sue
Borton and her husband, Alan, of The Dalles, Ore., and Dottie
Ruoss and her husband, Bill, and his family, of Georgia; and one
grandson, Michael Orr, of California.
Her great-grandchildren are Naomi and
her husband, Omega Spells; Cami and her husband, Andrew Mason;
Richard Forton, of California; Michael Scotty Orr, Nichole Orr,
Branden and Paula Zeller, Jennifer and Daniel Wollam, Jodie and
Noe Zaragoza, and Christie Borton, of The Dalles; Jennifer
Borton, of Hood River, Michael McDonald, of Tualatin, Mahlcolm,
of The Dalles, Clarisee and her husband, Adam, of Georgia, and
Cindy and her finance, John, of Florida.
Also surviving are 14
great-great-grandchildren: Leilani Forton, Natalie, Ivy and
Kyndra Wollam, Noe, Gavin and Maria Zaragoza, Taylor Couch,
Abigail and Marley Porritt and Samantha and Elizabeth McDonald,
and Nicole’s son. She is also survived by her nephews Pat Moore
and his wife, Ellie, of Utah, Mike of North Carolina and Terry
and his wife, Terry, of Reno; and her niece, Jody, of Alaska,
and their children and grandchildren. She would have been 100
years old on her next birthday.
Ivan Cedric William Orr (Buddy)
was born Sept. 13, 1931, in Ortonville, Minn. He passed away
Oct. 7, 2006, in Oceanside, Calif., where he resided.
He retired from the U.S. Navy Aug. 30,
1974, after 24 years’ service. He married Matsu June 1, 1956,
and they had two children, Linda and Michael. He also had a
daughter, Diane.
He is survived by his wife, Matsu,
daughter Linda Forton and family and son Michael Orr and family,
as well as sister Shirley Robinson and family same as listed
above.
Betty Jane Orr Moran was born
Jan. 19, 1929, in Ortonville, Minn. Her life’s joy was taking
care of her family. She died Nov. 13, 2007, in Georgia at the
home of her daughter, Dottie Ruoss. She is survived by her
daughter, Dottie, and family as well as sister, Shirley Robinson
and family as listed above.
Del Robinson was born April 6,
1952, in Hood River, Ore., to Bill and Shirley Robinson. He
passed away on March 24, 2009, in San Francisco, Calif. He was
the grandson of Dorothy and Ivan Orr of Hood River.
He is survived by his parents, Bill and
Shirley Robinson, of The Dalles; sister, Sue Borton and family
(listed above), also of The Dalles; his Aunt Helen and Uncle
Carl and family, of Vandalia, Mo., Uncle Vernon and cousin, Deb,
of Vandalia, Mo., as well as numerous cousins in Missouri.
Several years ago, he changed his name
to Dylan, but former friends from Hood River will remember him
as Del.
They are all greatly missed!
Following the service at Idlewilde
Cemetery, there will be a barbecue in The Dalles. Any friends
interested may call 296-6464 for directions.
Edward Clarke
Edward Hugh Clarke was born on Nov. 16,
1919, and was raised on a farm in Clinton County, Iowa, and
attended school in Elwood, Iowa. He was one of four children:
John, Marion, Ed and Lois.
He worked his way through college while
attending Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa, where he received a
Bachelor of Science degree in forestry in 1942. From 1942 to
1945 he was a naval aviator in the U.S. Navy during World War
II, and specifically was an instrumentation instructor.
He met Theola Mortvedt in 1941 in Ames,
Iowa, and they were married on April 1, 1944, and celebrated
their 65th wedding anniversary in 2009. While stationed at the
Melbourne Naval Air Station in Florida, their first daughter,
Pamela Dee, was born in September 1945.
He continued his graduate studies at the
University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and graduated with a
master’s degree in 1948 from Syracuse University in New York.
While in Arkansas, their second daughter, Margaret Ann, was born
in January 1947.
He taught forestry at Tennessee
University in Knoxville prior to joining the U.S. Forest Service
in Madison, Wis., in 1950. From there he served more than five
years in Portland, Ore., followed by 10 years in Washington,
D.C.
Before accepting other work transfers,
he held out for another position in the Pacific Northwest and
moved back to Portland in 1971. He retired in 1980, but enjoyed
meeting his work associates for coffee and attending events with
the 30-Year Forestry group.
He and his wife, Tee, served as escorts
in the Odyssey Travel Club and were able to travel extensively
around the world and throughout America. Besides travel, he
enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, golf, his small woodworking
shop, and was an avid TV sports fan and news junkie. He had a
strong religious faith and was a member of Calvin Presbyterian
Church in Tigard, Ore.
He is survived by his wife, Tee, and
daughters Pamela C. Simpson, of Annandale, Va., and Margaret C.
Jacobson, of Trout Lake, Wash.; as well as two sons-in-law,
Andrew Jacobson and George Baroniak.
He also leaves three grandchildren:
Danielle Bourdo (and husband Mark), of Fenton, Mich., Dane
Jacobson, of Trout Lake, Wash., and Darrin Jacobson (and wife
Amanda), of Acton, Calif.; and eight great-grandchildren:
Calvin, Dane and Aidan Bourdo, Ty and KayLeigh Jacobson and
Chase, Andrew, and Nathan Jacobson.
His favorite expression was “wood is
good” and plastic toothpicks were verboten. His favorite color
was orange. It was hard to separate him from his little dog,
Molly, who was constantly at his side.
He died of natural causes on June 20,
2009, at his home in Hood River, Ore. Two Celebration of Life
services are arranged. The first is scheduled for Wednesday,
June 24, at 1:30 pm at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Tigard,
Ore., which will include the military presence, and the second
on Friday, June 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Hawks Ridge Assisted Living
in Hood River, Ore., where he resided.
The family requests donations to the
Calvin Presbyterian Church, 10445 S.W. Canterbury Lane, Tigard,
OR 97224.
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.
Muriel Braxton
Helen Muriel Braxton began life in
Monroe, Ore., on Nov. 5, 1925. On June 22, 2009, after 83 years,
she began her eternal life with her Lord and Savior leaving
Portland, Ore., after battling Parkinson’s disease with grace,
humor and quiet determination.
The daughter of Harold Robert Moore and
Eleanor Francis Church, Muriel married Herman Braxton on Dec. 3,
1962.
Muriel grew up in Hood River, Ore. She
enjoyed the outdoors and the beauty of nature. She and Herman
moved to McMinnville, Ore., in 1972 and opened Braxton’s, a
clothing store that they owned for more than two decades.
Muriel’s family was her pride and joy.
She was the best wife, mother and grandma anyone could ask for.
She was loving, patient, creative and encouraging. Her Christian
faith and humor inspired us all.
Muriel was preceded in death by her
husband, Herman, and her brother Bob. She is survived by her
daughter, Brenda Braxton; her son-in-law, Blake Sakamoto;
grandchildren Zach and Jaiden; sister, Jane Livingston; and
brother, Bill Moore.
Public viewing is Sunday, June 28, from
noon to 4 p.m. at Chapel of Macy and Son, 135 N.E. Evans St.,
McMinnville, OR 97128.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday,
June 30, at 11 a.m. at Chapel of Macy and Son with Rev. Jim
Peterson officiating.
Private interment will be at Willamette
National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
given to Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, 3975 Mercantile Drive,
Ste. 154, Lake Oswego, OR 97035.
To leave online condolences, please
visit
www.oregonlive.com/obits or
www.macyandson.com.
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