Carolyn-Zelle-Obituary

Carolyn Zelle

Portland, Oregon

1952 - 2024

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DIED
August 19, 2024
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Portland, Oregon

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Carolyn Ann Zelle, 72, of Portland, died August 19, 2024 at her home after a hard fought 18-month battle with Glioblastoma. Carolyn was born on Feb. 21, 1952, in Waverly, lowa, the daughter of Lester and Frances Zelle. She was raised in Waverly, attended St. Paul Lutheran School and graduated...

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I had the pleasure of working with Carolyn in 2007 for an OPB television series. We kept in touch via the Christmas card route. When I heard she was ill, I sent her this photo. At Wallowa Lake they just referred to us as "the girls". She will be missed by so many. My condolences to all who loved and cared about her.

I´m so sorry about Carolyn´s passing. I knew her in a previous chapter of our lives, ie before marriage, and knew her to be kind and sincere. I enjoyed running into her around town over the years and catching up. I´m wishing you comfort during this difficult time.

I´m so sorry to hear of Carolyn`s passing. We first met back in the 1980s. We worked at different companies. She was at Pendleton and I was at White stag when we would put together joint fashion shows also including the ladies at Jantzen. We had so much fun. We decided that we needed to dedicate every Saturday to golfing together at a little course called Alderwood. Rain or shine we would golf and finish up with breakfast in the clubhouse. I think this was the beginning of a wonderful...