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Bornholdt, Elizabeth 90 May 26, 1922 Feb. 11, 2013 Elizabeth Bornholdt passed away of natural causes on Feb. 11, 2013, at her home in Portland. She was born Mary Elizabeth Rackaway in Mt. Vernon, Ill., on May 26, 1922. Elizabeth "Liz" attended the University of Iowa College of Nursing, where she graduated in 1945 and met her husband, Robert Lee Bornholdt, a World War II veteran. After spending several years in the Midwest, Liz and Barney moved to Southern California in the early 1950s and raised two daughters, Ann Elizabeth and Lee Katherine Bornholdt. In 1972, Liz and Barney moved to Hubbard, and purchased a bookstore in Salem. In Oregon, Liz became interested in the textile arts and became an accomplished and creative spinner and weaver. The couple purchased property in the Columbia River Gorge in 1981. After Barney passed away in 1985, Liz lived independently in the Gorge until 1996, when she moved to Portland. Liz was a registered nurse and a bookstore proprietor. She was an active member of the United Church of Christ in several West Coast locations. Liz was a member of the League of Women Voters in Southern California. Liz was also a member of the Columbia Fibers Guild in the early 1990s and the Portland Handweavers Guild, in 2005. Liz had an enduring love of animals and loved the rural lifestyle. Liz is survived by daughters, Ann Elizabeth Bornholdt and Lee Katherine Campbell; son-in-law, Donald Brian Campbell; granddaughter, Brenna Ceilidh Campbell; Shelton Mathew Bennett, Shelton's wife, Sarah Bennett and their sons, Amaru Nesta Bennett, Kyan Ossian Bennett and Orion Helios Bennett. Burial will be in The Dalles. A memorial will be planned at the United Church of Christ in Lake Oswego. For information regarding the memorial, please contact the family of Lee and Don Campbell, Portland, or make a note in the online guest book. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made in Elizabeth Bornholdt's name to the Oregon Humane Society.
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The Oregon Humane Society appreciates Elizabeth's support and love of animals.
~ Oregon Humane Society
March 22, 2013
A great lady. Good on you, Liz. And Joy to all her friends and family.
-the Clark-McKitrick Family
February 17, 2013
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