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Marvin O. Susee
Marvin O. Susee of Gervais died Feb. 27, 2001, in Portland from complications of surgery. He was 65.
He was born April 23, 1935, in Woodburn and graduated from Mt. Angel Prep School. He served in the United States Navy and the CB Reserves for 23 years. He married
Jane Brentano in St. Paul on May 4, 1957.
He was supervisor of the Marion County Road Department and worked for 39 years for Marion County. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gervais. He was also a member of the Gervais Knights of Columbus and a parish council member. He enjoyed fishing and hunting as well as camping, ATV travel and helping friends and neighbors.
Survivors include: wife Jane of Gervais; sons, Tim of Canby and David of Gervais; daughters, Tina Schneider of St. Paul, Teri Lopes of Salem and Laura Hagenauer of Woodburn; sister Joyce Hailey of Keizer; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A funeral mass was held Monday at the Sacred Heart Church in Gervais.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund in care of Cornwell Colonial Chapel, 390 N. Second St., P.O. Box 214, Woodburn, OR 97071.
Ingeborg M. Riffel
Ingeborg Maria Riffel of Dundee died Feb. 27, 2001, at Providence Newberg Hospital. She was 68.
Inge, as she was known to her family and friends, was born June 19, 1932, in Bruchsal, Germany. After graduating from high school she went to work in a textile plant for seven years. In 1955, she moved to Canada and it was there she married
Ted Riffel on Jan. 31, 1955, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The family moved to California, making their home in Hawthorne, Hollywood and Torrance, before settling in Newberg in 1977.
She was active at St. Peters Catholic Church in Newberg and was a member of the Catholic Daughters. She was also a volunteer for the Knights of Columbus, along with her husband, and five times the couple was voted Family of the Year by the St. Peters Knights of Columbus.
She enjoyed her family, gardening and flowers. According to her family, everything she would touch would bloom and she often was helping others.
Survivors include: husband Ted of Dundee; sons, Richard of Bellflower, Calif., John of Newberg and Gordon of Bend; brother Hans Moos of Karlsdorf, Germany; and three grandchildren.
A Rosary vigil service was held Friday evening at St. Peters Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial is slated for 10 a.m. today (Saturday) at the church. Vault interment will be in Valley View cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Peters Catholic Church building fund in care of Howell-Edwards-Doerksen Funeral Chapel, 1350 Commercial St. S.E., Salem, OR 97302.
Dezeray L. Heath
Dezeray Lynn Heath of Newberg died Feb. 22, 2001. She was 3 months old.
She was born Nov. 11, 2000, to Kevin and Jennifer (Listebarger) Heath in Newberg. Her parents were members of Horizon Foursquare Church in Newberg. According to her family she left many friends behind.
Survivors include: parents, Kevin and Jennifer Heath of Newberg; brother Dakota; sisters, Delanie and Dailey; grandparents, Earl and Pat Listebarger of Birch Bay, Wash., Bev and Riley Curtis of South Beach, Debra Wheeler of Newberg and Mike Hasbargen of Newberg.
A memorial service was held Feb. 27 at Attrells Newberg Chapel with Pastor Tim Clark officiating. A private committal followed.
Memorial contributions can be made to Doernbecher Childrens Hospital, care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Lewis E. McDaniels III
Lewis Edward McDaniels III of Newberg died Feb. 14, 2001, at his residence. He was 56.
He was born March 22, 1944, in Vancouver, Wash., to Lewis II and Mary (Brannan) McDaniels. He grew up in Woodland and in the San Francisco Bay Area, graduating from high school in Hayward, Calif. On June 12, 1987, he married
Shirley Murray in Sacramento. He came to Newberg in 1987 and worked for more than 30 years in the finance business. In 1992 he started Antelope Mortgage in Newberg.
He was a licensed minister with Faith Harvest Ministries, helping businessmen and established churches with fellow pastors. He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family and sponsored many town groups in Newberg including 4-H, the Old Fashioned Festival, the Vintage Festival, Memorial Day Boat Races and the Newberg Police Department. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Oregon Mortgage Broker Association.
Survivors include: wife Shirley of Newberg; daughters, Sharyl Taylor of Beaverton, Kimberly Freeman of Redmond and Lisa McDaniels of Hayward, Calif.; sons, James David Rezendes of Sacramento and Thomas Martin Rezendes of Tokyo; sister Nancy Rice; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) in Attrells Newberg Chapel with Pastors Ralph Burkett and Michael LeGardeur officiating.
Daniel G. Credit
Daniel George Credit died Feb. 9, 2002, in St. Paul. He was 75.
He was born Jan. 8, 1927, in Boston. He entered the U.S. Navy and was a 30-year veteran, serving in the World War II, Korea and Vietnam wars. He moved to Newberg in 1978 and was a cattle rancher from 1978 to 1985. In 1967, he married
Ada Davies. She died in 1985. According to a close friend he was always trying to help people, find kids to mentor or helping new families.
Survivors include brother Richard of California and sister Kay Murray of Connecticut.
No services are scheduled. Disposition will be by cremation.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Hospice in care of American Burial and Cremation, 11825 S.W. Pacific Highway, Tigard, OR 97223.
H. Lee Swantek
H. Lee Swantek died Feb. 6, 2002, in McMinnville of lung cancer. He was 79.
He was born Jan. 19, 1923, in Yonkers, N.Y., where he attended school. He moved to Portland in September 1958 and to Newberg in 1962; in 1990 he moved to McMinnville. He and his life partner, Donald Hutchinson, celebrated their 43rd anniversary in March 2001. Together they joined the First Baptist Church in McMinnville and owned and operated the Hobby Hut Ceramic Studio in Newberg for 30 years before selling the business and retiring in McMinnville.
Survivor is life partner Donald Hutchinson of McMinnville.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at the First Baptist Church, 125 S.W. Cowls, McMinnville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, First Baptist Church or Habitat for Humanity in McMinnville.
Leona A. Koehn
Leona Aileen Koehn died Feb. 1, 2002, at a hospital in Whittier, Calif. She was 95.
She was born Nov. 1, 1906, in Dayton to Adam and Frances (Wilson) Bauer. She grew up and attended school in Dayton. On June 12, 1926, she married
Frederick Koehn in Newberg. She moved to Trail in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband where he worked for Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company. They lived in Trail for 17 years before returning to Portland in 1945.
She worked as a retail clerk at Fred Meyer for several years before the couple bought a grocery store in Southeast Portland which they operated until 1958, when they moved to Newberg. In 1995, she moved to Whittier, Calif., to live with her daughter. She enjoyed reading and gardening.
She was preceded in death by husband, Frederick, in May 1986.
A cryptside service was held Saturday in Valley View Memorial Park Mausoleum in Newberg with Father Gregory Gage officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
H. L. Bud Hesedahl
H.L. "Bud" Hesedahl died Feb. 4 at his Newberg home. He was 73.
He was born March 1, 1928, in La Jolla, Calif., to Christian and Opal (Harmon) Hesedahl. He moved with his family as a young child to Newberg where he attended the local schools and graduated from Newberg High School in 1946.
On Feb. 14, 1947, he married
Maxine Huffman in Vancouver, Wash. That year he began working for U.S. Bank in Newberg and Oregon City for 35 years as an assistant manager before retiring in 1982. He enjoyed flower gardening, antiques and Ham radios.
Survivors include: wife Maxine of Newberg; sons, Michael, Gary and Chris, all of Newberg; daughter Kim Keinonen of Newberg; brothers, Irwin of Newberg and Bob Mooney of Reno; sister Patricia Evans of Poulsbo, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Thursday at Attrells Newberg Chapel with Robert Brisbin officiating. Private committal was at Newberg Friends cemetery in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence St. Vincent Hospice in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Roderick C. Watson
Roderick C. Watson Jr. of Newberg died Feb. 3, 2002. He was 51.
He was born Aug. 14, 1950, in Artesia, N.M., to Ilene (Kline) and Roderick Watson Sr. As a child the family lived to various states. In 1963, he moved with his family to Newberg. He graduated from Newberg High School with high shop honors. He attended Portland Community College and made a living as a specialty welder before he became ill.
He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing, skiing and the ocean. He also enjoyed reading, music, photography and good food.
Survivors include: mother Ilene Kline of Newberg; sisters, Pam Baker, Gwen Watson, La Von Fuller, all of Newberg; brothers, Mike of Newberg, Gayl of Idaho and Ray Kline of Portland; sister Nancy Kurz of Monmouth and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Roderick Watson Sr.
At the familys request there will be no public service; private interment will be held.
Eugene Paul
Eugene Paul of Newberg died Feb. 2, 2002. He was 74.
He born June 4, 1927, in Columbus, Ga., to Teresa (Gentry) and Robert Paul. He lived in Tuscaloosa, Ala., until he was 15. He then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, beginning in 1943, and was discharged in 1946. He was a machinist in the Navy shipyards in Bremerton, Wash., for most of his life. He lived in Bremerton until retiring to Newberg about 20 years ago.
He was active in the Newberg Christian Church. He enjoyed driving and taking trips to Reno.
Survivor is brother Carroll Paul of Newberg. He was preceded in death by daughter, Judy, son Darwin, brothers, Robert and Lester and sisters Nellie and Sarah.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Newberg Christian Church, 2315 Villa Road, with Pastor Lee Shafer officiating. He was buried at Willamette National cemetery in Portland Feb. 6.
Memorial contributions can be made in his name to the American Heart Association, 1425 N.E. Irving, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232.
Claude E. Davis
Claude E. Davis died Feb. 1, 2002, in Newberg of natural causes. He was 88.
He was born July 22, 1913, in Gervais, to Nellie (Sheperd) and Burt Davis. On Feb. 9, 1935, he married
Eileen Hall. He worked as a hardware salesman and retired in 1978. For most of his life he lived in the Portland metro area, including Sellwood and Milwaukie. He was a member of the Baptist Church. In 1986 he moved to Friendsview Manor in Newberg and had lived there ever since.
Survivors include: wife Eileen of Newberg; daughters De Ette Rood of Portland and Marilyn Martin of Bend; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Friendsview Bus Fund in care of The Portland Memorial Inc., 6631 S.E. 14th Ave., Portland, OR 97202.
Mildred B. Bendtsen
Mildred Botilda Bendtsen died Feb. 3, 2002, in Sheridan. She was 94.
She was born July 26, 1907, in Amarillo, Texas. On March 25, 1933, she married
Laurits Bendtsen. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church in Portland and the United Methodist Church in Newberg. From 1933 to 1964, she lived in Hood River. She was a Newberg resident from 1964 to 1985. She was a Terwilliger Plaza resident from 1985 until she died and took classes at Portland Community College.
Survivors include: son David of Amity; daughter Christina Brown of Amity; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A public memorial service open house will be held at 1 p.m. today (Saturday) at the home of Christina Brown of Amity. Private burial will be at Newberg Friends cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
