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Lilly Lee Engstrom
1921 - 2012
Lilly Lee Engstrom
1921 - 2012
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BORN
1921
DIED
2012
Lilly Engstrom Obituary
Lilly Lee Myers Engstrom passed away at Willamette Valley Hospice June 19, 2012 at the age of 91. Lilly was born April 5, 1921 in Conrad, Montana to Robert Vernon and Effie May Myers. Lilly was the last remaining child of the family of 15 children. Lilly is survived by three children, Geraldine Fay Williams of Beaverton, OR; Laura Lee Engstrom-Pugh of Salem, OR; and Stanley Richard "Ricky" Engstrom of Vancouver, WA. Lilly has five Grandchildren, Brian Richard Schreiber of Salem, OR; Kurt Kimball Pugh II, of Salem, OR; Kristina Karole Pugh-Defoe of Salem, OR; Shala Engstrom of Portland, OR; Amanda Engstrom of Portland, OR. Lilly was an excellent Great Grandmother to three Great Grandsons. Lilly moved to Portland Oregon from Butte Montana with her husband R. Richard "Dick" Engstrom (deceased), and family in 1961. Lilly and Dick owned Engstrom Motor Home Center in Lake Grove, OR for 20 years before retiring to Battleground, WA. Lilly was the first woman to own and operate an RV Dealership in the United States and was a proud sponsor of Little League teams and meals on wheels. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the Alzheimer's Association or Willamette Valley Hospice at 1015 3rd Street NW, Salem, OR 97304.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Young's Funeral Home, 11831 SW Pacific Highway, Tigard, Oregon 97223.
The entire staff offers our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lilly Lee Meyers Engstrom
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Bob Bland
June 6, 2013
As a new college graduate, I ventured to Lake Oswego in 1976 and worked for Lil as a motor home salesman and she was wonderful to me and wonderful to be with. Lots of fun and very positive. I hope the family is well.
July 25, 2012
Aunt Lil was in her element when she was planning things - telling everyone what to do and where to go! ;-) We remember the Myers Family reunion (HUGE affair!). As everyone arrived she'd say, "You'll be staying in this room!" and "Take this and put it on that table!," or "Would you grab that and take it out on the deck!" Everything was !! exclamation points !! ;-) Another memory was it seemed like she kept track of everyone in the family - she knew where all the cousins (her nieces and nephews) were and how they were doing and was up to date on her brothers and sisters when they were still with us. It seems only right that she was the last of the siblings to go, but who'll watch out for all the cousins now?!? We'll miss her greatly. Byron and Maribeth Myers (Moreno Valley, CA)
June 30, 2012
What a kick Lil was. I remember her telling me in Cost Co how much she loved you Laura....she got huge tears in her eyes and then started to laugh. She was full of energy and life and has started her new journey I'm sure she is having fun. Remember the good times. Love you, Bill & Monte Sears.
Jewel Johnston
June 28, 2012
Remembering Lil in better days, missing her pleasant company. Always in our hearts. Our deepest sympathies to the family. Love, Jewel Johnston and family.
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Diane Stacey Alexander
June 24, 2012
I am sorry for your loss, but what a great life she lived.
I knew your Mom and Dad in Missoula, MT, and again in Portland when I came to Oregon to go to school in Corvallis at OSU. To say your parents were happy when you arrived is an understatement. My parents were great friends of Lil and Dick's and spent many fun times hunting and fishing in western Montana. I love this picture of your Mom...always the eternal optimist.
Staff of Young's Funeral Home
June 21, 2012
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