Mary Francis Ottman Artemenko died June 7, 2017, at the age of 98, in Gresham, Oregon, after living 62 years near Roseburg, Oregon. She was born May 31, 1919, to Latvian immigrants, Lucy and Chris Ottman, in Portland, one of six children.
Mary attended nursing school at White Memorial Hospital, which later became Loma Linda Medical Center. She was proud to be a registered nurse. Her school roommate introduced brother, Andy, to Mary, beginning a long courtship. With Andy in active service, Mary enlisted in the Army Nursing Corps.
She and Andy eloped March 16, 1948, moving to Roseburg soon after. Andy worked as a log truck driver and rancher. Mary worked 30 years at Douglas Community Hospital, retiring in 1981 to help care for her parents. Married 55 years, Andy passed in 2003.
Mary was a very accomplished homemaker, canning, sewing and keeping a well-managed home while working full-time night shift. She could do any handwork beautifully, sharing her skills generously. Her apple pies and desserts were legendary. Mary made everything look easy. As a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist, Mary loved the Lord and looked forward to waking in heaven.
Her husband, parents and siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Doug Artemenko (Candace) of Dixonville, Linda Preston (Dennis), of Salem and Sandra Artemenko, of Clackamas; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, all very precious to her.
There are many in the Roseburg, Melrose and Dixonville area she counted as true friends. We look forward to fellowshipping together for eternity.
There will be no memorial at her request.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Aug. 6, 2017.)
Mary attended nursing school at White Memorial Hospital, which later became Loma Linda Medical Center. She was proud to be a registered nurse. Her school roommate introduced brother, Andy, to Mary, beginning a long courtship. With Andy in active service, Mary enlisted in the Army Nursing Corps.
She and Andy eloped March 16, 1948, moving to Roseburg soon after. Andy worked as a log truck driver and rancher. Mary worked 30 years at Douglas Community Hospital, retiring in 1981 to help care for her parents. Married 55 years, Andy passed in 2003.
Mary was a very accomplished homemaker, canning, sewing and keeping a well-managed home while working full-time night shift. She could do any handwork beautifully, sharing her skills generously. Her apple pies and desserts were legendary. Mary made everything look easy. As a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist, Mary loved the Lord and looked forward to waking in heaven.
Her husband, parents and siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Doug Artemenko (Candace) of Dixonville, Linda Preston (Dennis), of Salem and Sandra Artemenko, of Clackamas; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, all very precious to her.
There are many in the Roseburg, Melrose and Dixonville area she counted as true friends. We look forward to fellowshipping together for eternity.
There will be no memorial at her request.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Aug. 6, 2017.)
Mary Francis Ottman Artemenko died June 7, 2017, at the age of 98, in Gresham, Oregon, after living 62 years near Roseburg, Oregon. She was born May 31, 1919, to Latvian immigrants, Lucy and Chris Ottman, in Portland, one of six children.
Mary attended nursing school at White Memorial Hospital, which later became Loma Linda Medical Center. She was proud to be a registered nurse. Her school roommate introduced brother, Andy, to Mary, beginning a long courtship. With Andy in active service, Mary enlisted in the Army Nursing Corps.
She and Andy eloped March 16, 1948, moving to Roseburg soon after. Andy worked as a log truck driver and rancher. Mary worked 30 years at Douglas Community Hospital, retiring in 1981 to help care for her parents. Married 55 years, Andy passed in 2003.
Mary was a very accomplished homemaker, canning, sewing and keeping a well-managed home while working full-time night shift. She could do any handwork beautifully, sharing her skills generously. Her apple pies and desserts were legendary. Mary made everything look easy. As a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist, Mary loved the Lord and looked forward to waking in heaven.
Her husband, parents and siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Doug Artemenko (Candace) of Dixonville, Linda Preston (Dennis), of Salem and Sandra Artemenko, of Clackamas; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, all very precious to her.
There are many in the Roseburg, Melrose and Dixonville area she counted as true friends. We look forward to fellowshipping together for eternity.
There will be no memorial at her request.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Aug. 6, 2017.)
Mary attended nursing school at White Memorial Hospital, which later became Loma Linda Medical Center. She was proud to be a registered nurse. Her school roommate introduced brother, Andy, to Mary, beginning a long courtship. With Andy in active service, Mary enlisted in the Army Nursing Corps.
She and Andy eloped March 16, 1948, moving to Roseburg soon after. Andy worked as a log truck driver and rancher. Mary worked 30 years at Douglas Community Hospital, retiring in 1981 to help care for her parents. Married 55 years, Andy passed in 2003.
Mary was a very accomplished homemaker, canning, sewing and keeping a well-managed home while working full-time night shift. She could do any handwork beautifully, sharing her skills generously. Her apple pies and desserts were legendary. Mary made everything look easy. As a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist, Mary loved the Lord and looked forward to waking in heaven.
Her husband, parents and siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Doug Artemenko (Candace) of Dixonville, Linda Preston (Dennis), of Salem and Sandra Artemenko, of Clackamas; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, all very precious to her.
There are many in the Roseburg, Melrose and Dixonville area she counted as true friends. We look forward to fellowshipping together for eternity.
There will be no memorial at her request.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Aug. 6, 2017.)
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