1913
2012
4733 NE Thompson St
Portland, Oregon
Eloise was born in Mill City Oregon. She grew up on a farm on Grand Island Oregon with her brother Ron and her twin sister Ellen. Both Ron and Ellen predeceased Eloise.
Eloise married Wes in 1939 and they enjoyed 72 years of marriage before Wes passed away in January 2012. They had two sons. Robert predeceased Eloise, and her son Kenneth (Cindy) currently lives in Washington State.
Eloise has eight grandchildren; Linda Warden (Lyle), Robert, Donald, Lori Schofield (Dan), Dawn Nelson (Don), Kenneth, Keith (Lacie), and Kyle (Cheryl). She has six great grandchildren.
Eloise considered herself a homemaker with many hobbies. She enjoyed decorating wedding cakes for family and friends. Eloise bowled in a bowling league for many years and she enjoyed traveling around the United States to bowl in tournaments.
Eloise was an avid gardener, and she loved to sew, knit, crochet and do ceramics. Eloise particularly enjoyed bird watching and she spent many hours near the windows watching her bird feeders.
Eloise was a talker and she enjoyed telling stories from her childhood and talking about the various activities that she was involved in. She could be very opinionated and you learned to avoid discussions about politics and current events unless you were willing to engage in a really lively conversation.
Although Eloise missed Wes dearly, she continued to live each day to its fullest with a cheerful positive attitude. She found joy and pleasure in simple things such as the smell of fresh flowers and the shine of her freshly polished nails. She didn¹t take a single day for granted and she often mentioned how blessed she was to have lived such a long and wonderful life.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Doernbecher Children's hospital.
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Sponsored by Ross Hollywood Chapel & Killingsworth St Johns Lombard Chapel of The Chime.
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December 8, 2012
Ethel, Linda and Trish Bergman
Ethel Bergman(95) says that Eloise will be greatly missed. They were friends in the Aristocrat Trailer club. They had a great time playing several different types of rummies(cards)and potlucks.
December 7, 2012
Linda Bergman-Warner
Eloise you will be missed. You were a wonderful person when my parents were in the aristocrats trailer club, you always included me in the card games when I was young.. I'v never forgot you.
December 4, 2012
So sorry to hear of Eloise's passing. She was a great aunt and a terrific lady and will be missed.
Brent and Becky Badger
December 3, 2012
Dawn you have been the granddaughter every person prays for to both Wes and Eloise. They knew how much you loved them and your gentle and sincere caring for them meant so much. You made the last year for Eloise joyful. You are loved.
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