Askew, Jaynie 43 4/14/1966 4/21/2009 Jaynie Askew, stationed at Fort Sam Houston and a resident of San Antonio, died on April 21, 2009. She was 43 years of age. Jaynie was born April 14, 1966, in Eugene, and was the daughter of Wayne and Sandy Askew. At the young age of 8, Jaynie moved with her family to Bullhead City, Ariz., where she graduated from high school in 1984. Jaynie returned to Oregon, resided in Portland, and attended the Western Culinary Institute. She earned her associate of arts degree and went on to excel with her passion for cooking. Jaynie was self-employed for many years. She owned and operated Executive Polish in downtown Portland for nearly 15 years. She later worked as the assistant manager at the Nordstrom Restaurant in Portland and transferred to Scottsdale, Ariz., where she continued her employment with Nordstrom. On Oct. 25, 2006, Jaynie enlisted in the U.S. Army. She was stationed at Fort Sam Houston and honorably served her country as a private first class. Jaynie loved life and many of the pleasures that came with it. She was a girl of action who enjoyed Harley motorcycles, shooting, cooking, and spending time with her two boys. She loved being a mom and simply adored the time she spent with her children. She was a member of South Lake Foursquare Church in Lake Oswego. Jaynie is survived by her parents, Wayne and Sandy Askew of Camas, Wash.; sons, Dayne Clausen of Camas and Chase Clausen of Lake Oswego; and brother, Chad Askew of Canby. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009, in Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Jaynie will be laid to rest in Lincoln Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission.

Published in The Oregonian on 4/28/2009