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Francis G. Tessman
Francis Grace Tessman of Newberg died July 28, 2007. She was 75.
She was born Aug. 28, 1931, in Sofia, N.M., to George and Grace (Edwards) Stonebrink. She came to Oregon at the age of 16. She attended school in Yamhill and moved to Portland, where she worked for the telephone company. She married
Louis Codiga and the couple moved to California, returning to Yamhill in 1968.
The couple divorced and she moved to Vancouver, Wash., and married
Dean Tessman in 1973, settling in Newberg. She worked for the Yamhill-Carlton Post Office until her retirement in 1993.
She enjoyed quilting, traveling, garage sales and spending time with family. She was a member of the Gibbs Community Club.
Survivors include: husband Dean of Newberg; sons, John and Tim Codiga of Newberg; daughters, Danita Stonebrink of Salem, Jill Codiga of McMinnville and Amy Sagi of Newberg; stepson Tom Tessman of Newberg; stepdaughters, Carol Tessman of Newberg, Deana Tessman of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Shari Tessman of Spokane, Wash.; brothers, Earl Stonebrink of Newberg and Berle Stonebrink of Washougal, Wash.; sisters, Viola Miller of Utah, Nina Borroz of Vancouver, Wash., and Geneva Hodges of Newberg; and 15 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Steve Codiga.
Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel with Pastor Larry Merrel officiating. Burial will follow at Gibbs cemetery in Sherwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to a local hospice in care of Attrell's, 207 Villa Road, Newberg OR 97132.
Vernon H. Bagley
Vernon Hall Bagley of Newberg died July 25, 2007. He was 96.
He was born July 13, 1911, in Portland to Walter and Martha (Owen) Bagley. He attended school in the Knappa school district near Astoria. He enrolled in Oregon State Agricultural College (now Oregon State University), but left due to a lack of funds during the Depression. In 1936, he married
Laurinda Krocker.
Joining his father in the logging business, he later formed his own company with sons Tim and Dan. He was active in church work, starting several rural Sunday schools and serving as a lay pastor for the Knappa Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by wife Laura in 1963. He married
Beth Hockett in 1964.
In 1967, he moved to Newberg and began working for MAVE Co., a manufacturer of nut harvesting equipment. He later worked in the maintenance department of George Fox University.
He had a strong interest in missionary work and contributed to several missions, including spending a summer with his wife working at a World Gospel Mission site in Arizona. He served as the first president of the Newberg chapter of the World Gospel Mission's Men With Vision, and as the secretary and treasurer of Newberg Optimist Club.
He and his wife were also charter members of Volunteers on Wheels and helped with projects at George Fox University and the Twin Rocks and Quaker Hills camps.
Following his retirement, he worked as a buildings and grounds manager for Spaulding Oaks, the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends office and Friends cemetery.
Survivors include: wife Beth of Newberg; son Daniel of Estacada; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his sister Donna Bagley and son Tim.
A graveside service was held July 26 at Friends cemetery in Newberg. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 6 in the Newberg Friends Church.
Robin M. Roy
Robin Moore Roy of Newberg died July 17, 2007. He was 76.
He was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Portland. He graduated from Grant High School in 1948. He attended Lewis and Clark College as a music major before enlisting in 1948 in the Marine Corps. Transferred to active duty in 1950, he served in Korea, returning to the U.S. in 1952.
In 1967, he married
Sarah 'Betty' Garland. The couple resided in Newberg and Redmond.
He was a life member of the NRA and the steam and pipe fitter's union, and a member of Newberg Christian Church.
He enjoyed music, hunting and coached Little League and Babe Ruth.
Survivors include: wife Sarah of Dundee; sons, Robin of Medford and Martin of Portland; daughters, Kathy Lodge of Bend and Susy Jefferson, Beth Edens and Colleen Heinonen of Dundee; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Leslie.
A graveside service was held July 21 at Noble Pioneer cemetery with Pastor Lee Shafer officiating.
Carl E. Adams
Carl E. Adams of Newberg died July 15, 2007. He was 78.
He was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Lincoln, Neb., to Charlie and Thelma Adams. He and served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1950.
In 1948, he married
Dorothy Weber of Carlton. He worked for Portland General Electric and the couple made their home in Newberg for over 55 years
Survivors include: wife Dorothy of Newberg; sons Richard, Jeff and Robert; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. July 28 in Trinity Presbyterian Church in Newberg.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Theresa Vittoria
Theresa 'Tess' Vittoria of Dundee died July 17, 2007. She was 81.
She was born Feb. 12, 1926, in Portland to Vincent and Grace (Mash) Gimarelli. She attended school in Portland. She worked in the Portland shipyards during World War II and married
Vito 'Vic' Vittoria in 1949. They opened Vittoria's Nursery in Portland in the early 1950s. The couple moved to Dundee in 1966, bringing their business with them. They operated Vittoria's Nursery until retiring in 1990.
Survivors include: son Guy of Dundee; brothers, James Gimarelli of Portland and Gus Gimarelli of Fairfield, Calif.; sisters, Josephine Grantao and Mary Petersen, both of Portland; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Vic in 1991 and by brothers Guy, George, Steve and Ron.
At her request no formal services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, in care of Alternative Burial and Cremation, P.O. Box 202, Sherwood, OR 97140.
Dorothy Muhly
Dorothy Muhly of Dundee died July 21, 2007. She was 80.
She was born Sept. 20, 1926, Seward, Neb., to Robert and Anna Kamprath. She attended school in Seward and completed high school in Musgokee, Okla.
She lived briefly in Muskogee before marrying the Rev. Lester Muhly in Kennewick, Wash. The couple pastored for Lutheran congregations in Kadoka, S.D.; Aberdeen, Wash.; Olive, Calif.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Santa Rosa, Calif., moving to Dundee upon their retirement.
Survivors include: sons, Tom of Lodi, Calif., Jerry of Rohnert Park, Calif., and Rick of Lake Oswego; brothers, Richard Kamprath of Martinez, Calif and Frederick Kamprath of Boca Raton, Fla.; sister Marilyn Tucker of Oakland, Calif.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994 and by daughter Judith in 1985.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. July 26 at Triumphant King Lutheran Church in Lake Oswego.
Memorial contributions may be made to Concordia University Foundation Scholarship Fund, 2811 N.E. Holman, Portland OR 97211, or Triumphant King Lutheran Church, 4700 Lamont Way, Lake Oswego, OR 97035.
Marjorie A. Wiens
Marjorie Alice Wiens, formerly of Newberg, died July 18, 2007, at a Dallas care home. She was 81.
She was born May 2, 1926, Duluth, Minn., to Oscar and Esther Johnson. She attended high school in Duluth as well as St. Paul Bible School.
She married
Frank Wiens in July 11, 1947. The couple pastored churches in Sawyer, N.D., Salem, Newberg, Baker City and La Grande. She was a Sunday school teacher and choir member and supported her husband in his ministry work.
She developed Alzheimer's and was a resident of the Dallas Retirement Health Care Center the past few years.
Survivors include: husband Frank; son Jeff of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter Janet Fast of Salem; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters and two brothers.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. July 26 at Howell-Edwards Chapel of the Gardens in Salem.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Gideons International for the purchase of Bibles.
Florence M. Bertwell
Florence Margaret Bertwell of King City, formerly of Newberg, died of cancer July 20, 2007. She was 83.
She was born in 1924 in Kansas City, Mo., where she married
Jack Bertwell.
She lived in Newberg from 1984 to 1997, where she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron in 1996.
She enjoyed photography, gardening and needlework, and was a prolific quilter.
Survivors include: son George of Amity; daughter Linda of Beaverton; sister Dorothy Kirkendall of Overland Park, Kan.; and brother Charles Tompson of Mechanicsville, Va.
She was preceded in death by son Dale of Tampa, Fla.
A graveside service was held July 23 in Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Marjorie F. Stalker
Marjorie Fern Stalker of Newberg died July 15, 2007. She was 90.
She was born March 4, 1917, in Mohall, N.D., to Nealon and Alma (Nelson) Dietz. She attended business school in Minot, N.D. The family moved to Woodburn in 1935. She married
her high school sweetheart, Winferd Mace, in 1937.
She worked in the offices of Newberg Auto Freight and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Winferd in 1945. She married
Don Stalker in 1948; he preceded her in death in 2001.
She enjoyed exercise, sewing, knitting, walking and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: daughters, Carol Hays of Salem and Kay Church and Sandra Lessig, both of Newberg; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by sisters Florence Mills in 2007 and Marion McVey in 1986; and her parents.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. July 25 in the Newberg First United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to Newberg F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service to Humanity), in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg OR 97132.
Norvella A. Whitmer
Norvella Arlene Whitmer, formerly of Newberg, died July 8, 2007, in an Arizona hospital. She was 68.
She was born Jan. 13, 1939, Brookings, S.D., to John and Neva (Lundin) Wolfsmith. She graduated from Wilson High School in Portland in 1948 and married
Ken Whealdon.
She married
George Whitmer in 1986 and they retired from Newberg to Fort Mohave, Ariz., in 1993, and to Bull Head City, Ariz.
Survivors include: husband George of Bull Head City, Ariz.; son Jeffrey Whealdon of Astoria and daughter Robyn Balist.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Valley View Memorial Park.
