The Observer, Friday, December 14, 2012
La Grande, Union, OR
OBITUARIES
MARY ELIZABETH VAN WINKLE
Formerly of Cove
1921-2012
Mary Elizabeth (Aas) (Van Blokland) Van Winkle, 91, of Weston and formerly of Cove, died Dec. 10 at Elizabethan Manor in Pendleton. A private family memorial service will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mary was born June 18, 1921, in Northome, Minn., to Mary and Otto Aas. When she was 4 years old, her parents moved to Cove, and she was raised by her grandparents in Northome until she was 14 years old. At that time she traveled by herself by train to La Grande to be with her family.
Mary graduated from Cove High School in 1940. She was attending nursing school at the La Grande hospital when she met her future husband while he was a patient. She married Wilbur Van Blokland Nov. 7, 1943, and they had two boys, Gary and Dale. During their early marriage, Mary and Wilbur lived in Hereford, Payette, Ontario and Condon before settling in Heppner. Mary went to work at the Heppner hospital, and then worked for Dr. Tibbles as his office nurse for several years. Mary owned a variety store in Heppner for a few years and then went to work at Alma's Apparel. She then worked at Sears and Peterson's Jewelry until she retired. Wilbur died in 1979. In 1981, Mary married Jack VanWinkle and they moved to Wickenburg, Ariz., before settling down in Sun City West, where Jack died in 2002. In 2003, Mary moved to Weston to be closer to her family. Her hobbies over the years included entertaining, baking (especially wedding cakes), cooking, flower arranging and painting. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Wilbur Van Blokland and Jack Van Winkle; and siblings, Oscar Aas, Otilla "Tillie" DeBorde, Jennie Smith and Margaret Farrington. Survivors include her sons and their wives, Gary and Linda Van Blokland of Weston and Dale and Cheryl Van Blokland of Austin, Texas; stepchildren and their spouses, John and Sue Van Winkle of Henderson, Nev., Jim and Georgia Van Winkle of Fossil, Shirley and Kit George of Heppner and Trish and Ted Toll of Boardman; and seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, seven step grandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Oregon Chapter in care of Burns Mortuary, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton 97801. Online condolences may be made at www.burnsmortuary.com.
91 years 5 months 22 days.
La Grande, Union, OR
OBITUARIES
MARY ELIZABETH VAN WINKLE
Formerly of Cove
1921-2012
Mary Elizabeth (Aas) (Van Blokland) Van Winkle, 91, of Weston and formerly of Cove, died Dec. 10 at Elizabethan Manor in Pendleton. A private family memorial service will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mary was born June 18, 1921, in Northome, Minn., to Mary and Otto Aas. When she was 4 years old, her parents moved to Cove, and she was raised by her grandparents in Northome until she was 14 years old. At that time she traveled by herself by train to La Grande to be with her family.
Mary graduated from Cove High School in 1940. She was attending nursing school at the La Grande hospital when she met her future husband while he was a patient. She married Wilbur Van Blokland Nov. 7, 1943, and they had two boys, Gary and Dale. During their early marriage, Mary and Wilbur lived in Hereford, Payette, Ontario and Condon before settling in Heppner. Mary went to work at the Heppner hospital, and then worked for Dr. Tibbles as his office nurse for several years. Mary owned a variety store in Heppner for a few years and then went to work at Alma's Apparel. She then worked at Sears and Peterson's Jewelry until she retired. Wilbur died in 1979. In 1981, Mary married Jack VanWinkle and they moved to Wickenburg, Ariz., before settling down in Sun City West, where Jack died in 2002. In 2003, Mary moved to Weston to be closer to her family. Her hobbies over the years included entertaining, baking (especially wedding cakes), cooking, flower arranging and painting. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Wilbur Van Blokland and Jack Van Winkle; and siblings, Oscar Aas, Otilla "Tillie" DeBorde, Jennie Smith and Margaret Farrington. Survivors include her sons and their wives, Gary and Linda Van Blokland of Weston and Dale and Cheryl Van Blokland of Austin, Texas; stepchildren and their spouses, John and Sue Van Winkle of Henderson, Nev., Jim and Georgia Van Winkle of Fossil, Shirley and Kit George of Heppner and Trish and Ted Toll of Boardman; and seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, seven step grandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Oregon Chapter in care of Burns Mortuary, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton 97801. Online condolences may be made at www.burnsmortuary.com.
91 years 5 months 22 days.
The Observer, Friday, December 14, 2012
La Grande, Union, OR
OBITUARIES
MARY ELIZABETH VAN WINKLE
Formerly of Cove
1921-2012
Mary Elizabeth (Aas) (Van Blokland) Van Winkle, 91, of Weston and formerly of Cove, died Dec. 10 at Elizabethan Manor in Pendleton. A private family memorial service will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mary was born June 18, 1921, in Northome, Minn., to Mary and Otto Aas. When she was 4 years old, her parents moved to Cove, and she was raised by her grandparents in Northome until she was 14 years old. At that time she traveled by herself by train to La Grande to be with her family.
Mary graduated from Cove High School in 1940. She was attending nursing school at the La Grande hospital when she met her future husband while he was a patient. She married Wilbur Van Blokland Nov. 7, 1943, and they had two boys, Gary and Dale. During their early marriage, Mary and Wilbur lived in Hereford, Payette, Ontario and Condon before settling in Heppner. Mary went to work at the Heppner hospital, and then worked for Dr. Tibbles as his office nurse for several years. Mary owned a variety store in Heppner for a few years and then went to work at Alma's Apparel. She then worked at Sears and Peterson's Jewelry until she retired. Wilbur died in 1979. In 1981, Mary married Jack VanWinkle and they moved to Wickenburg, Ariz., before settling down in Sun City West, where Jack died in 2002. In 2003, Mary moved to Weston to be closer to her family. Her hobbies over the years included entertaining, baking (especially wedding cakes), cooking, flower arranging and painting. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Wilbur Van Blokland and Jack Van Winkle; and siblings, Oscar Aas, Otilla "Tillie" DeBorde, Jennie Smith and Margaret Farrington. Survivors include her sons and their wives, Gary and Linda Van Blokland of Weston and Dale and Cheryl Van Blokland of Austin, Texas; stepchildren and their spouses, John and Sue Van Winkle of Henderson, Nev., Jim and Georgia Van Winkle of Fossil, Shirley and Kit George of Heppner and Trish and Ted Toll of Boardman; and seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, seven step grandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Oregon Chapter in care of Burns Mortuary, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton 97801. Online condolences may be made at www.burnsmortuary.com.
91 years 5 months 22 days.
La Grande, Union, OR
OBITUARIES
MARY ELIZABETH VAN WINKLE
Formerly of Cove
1921-2012
Mary Elizabeth (Aas) (Van Blokland) Van Winkle, 91, of Weston and formerly of Cove, died Dec. 10 at Elizabethan Manor in Pendleton. A private family memorial service will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mary was born June 18, 1921, in Northome, Minn., to Mary and Otto Aas. When she was 4 years old, her parents moved to Cove, and she was raised by her grandparents in Northome until she was 14 years old. At that time she traveled by herself by train to La Grande to be with her family.
Mary graduated from Cove High School in 1940. She was attending nursing school at the La Grande hospital when she met her future husband while he was a patient. She married Wilbur Van Blokland Nov. 7, 1943, and they had two boys, Gary and Dale. During their early marriage, Mary and Wilbur lived in Hereford, Payette, Ontario and Condon before settling in Heppner. Mary went to work at the Heppner hospital, and then worked for Dr. Tibbles as his office nurse for several years. Mary owned a variety store in Heppner for a few years and then went to work at Alma's Apparel. She then worked at Sears and Peterson's Jewelry until she retired. Wilbur died in 1979. In 1981, Mary married Jack VanWinkle and they moved to Wickenburg, Ariz., before settling down in Sun City West, where Jack died in 2002. In 2003, Mary moved to Weston to be closer to her family. Her hobbies over the years included entertaining, baking (especially wedding cakes), cooking, flower arranging and painting. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Wilbur Van Blokland and Jack Van Winkle; and siblings, Oscar Aas, Otilla "Tillie" DeBorde, Jennie Smith and Margaret Farrington. Survivors include her sons and their wives, Gary and Linda Van Blokland of Weston and Dale and Cheryl Van Blokland of Austin, Texas; stepchildren and their spouses, John and Sue Van Winkle of Henderson, Nev., Jim and Georgia Van Winkle of Fossil, Shirley and Kit George of Heppner and Trish and Ted Toll of Boardman; and seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, seven step grandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Oregon Chapter in care of Burns Mortuary, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton 97801. Online condolences may be made at www.burnsmortuary.com.
91 years 5 months 22 days.
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