Wilma Goucher

Wilma Faye (Raymond) Goucher
February 23, 1930 - February 16, 2015
Wilma Fayer Goucher of Enterprise, Oregon died February 16, 2015 at Wallowa Valley Senior Living. A memorial service will be held May 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Enterprise Christian Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a meal immediately following the celebration of Wilma's life. Wilma is the daughter of William R. and Audney E. Bates. She was born February 23, 1930 in Caldwell, Idaho. She was the 10th child in a family of 18 children.
Wilma attended Huston Elementary School and Caldwell High School. Wilma married Loren William Raymond on March 21, 1977 in Caldwell. They lived and farmed in various places near Marsing and Caldwell. They were blessed with two children, Debra Faye born October 15, 1950 and Dennis Loren born April 27, 1954.
In 1965 the family moved to McCall, Idaho where Wilma worked at Shore Lodge. In 1970 they moved to Enterprise, where Wilma worked at Boise Cascade and Bill's Economy Drug Store. For a short time Loren and Wilma leased a restaurant at Wallowa Lake. Then in 1972 they purchased the Rim Rock Restaurant at Flora Junction. Working together they transformed the building into a first class restaurant and residence. At the restaurant Wilma made wonderful pies, jams, and jellies, and waited tables. Upon retirement they moved back to Enterprise.
After Loren passed away in 2004, Wilma continued to live in Enterprise until her marriage to Lyman Goucher on February 12, 2009 in Union County. Lyman and Wilma spent four wonderful years together at Lyman's cattle ranch on the Imnaha River. After Lyman's death Wilma moved to Grangeville, Idaho for one year, then returned to Enterprise.
Wilma Faye Goucher is survived by her daughter Debra Holbrook of Grangeville, Idaho; her son Dennis Raymond of Richland Hill, Texas; three step-children, son Craig Goucher, two daughters, Vicki Marks and Judy Goucher. She is also survived by three sisters, Ina Jo Harmon, Vivian Gordon, Gail Wood, and four brothers Edward, Raymond, Frank and Jerry Bates. There are five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, William and Audney Bates; her first husband, Loren Raymond, and second husband, Lyman Goucher; and infant grandson, Michael Revello; six sisters, Louise Scott, Aloah Williams, June Cottier, Elaine Bartlett, Shirley Sams and Norma Brooks; four brothers, Wendell, Robert, Roger and Virgil Bates.