Bernice Maine, a long time resident of Ontario, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4 at her residence in Baker City, Oregon.
Bernice Mae Galyen Maine was born Nov.30, 1919 in Tilden, Nebraska to Fred and Ella Schumacher. In August of 1936 she married Elmer Galyen. They moved to Oregon Slope near Ontario, Oregon with Elmer's parents.
Bernice and Elmer made their home on the Oregon Slope until 1968, when Elmer passed away. During these years they raised five wonderful children. In August of 1976, Bernice married Harold Maine and moved to the Malhuer Butte area where they made their home and farmed until Harold passed away in 2005. After Harold passed away she moved to Haines, Oregon to live with her daughter.
Bernice was a wonderul friend, a caring grandma and the best mother in the world. She was a hard worker and helpmate. She worked at Pioneer Grade School in Ontario as the beloved cook for 21 years. Throughout the years Bernice was very active in her community and various clubs. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Payette, Idaho for several decades and in her latter years she was a member of the Baptist Church in Haines, Oregon.
Bernice enjoyed camping, playing games and especially being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two beloved husbands, Elmer and Harold; two brothers; two sisters; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. She is survived by her children; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by the family she shared with Harold, Merl and Art Maine, grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Bernice Mae Galyen Maine was born Nov.30, 1919 in Tilden, Nebraska to Fred and Ella Schumacher. In August of 1936 she married Elmer Galyen. They moved to Oregon Slope near Ontario, Oregon with Elmer's parents.
Bernice and Elmer made their home on the Oregon Slope until 1968, when Elmer passed away. During these years they raised five wonderful children. In August of 1976, Bernice married Harold Maine and moved to the Malhuer Butte area where they made their home and farmed until Harold passed away in 2005. After Harold passed away she moved to Haines, Oregon to live with her daughter.
Bernice was a wonderul friend, a caring grandma and the best mother in the world. She was a hard worker and helpmate. She worked at Pioneer Grade School in Ontario as the beloved cook for 21 years. Throughout the years Bernice was very active in her community and various clubs. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Payette, Idaho for several decades and in her latter years she was a member of the Baptist Church in Haines, Oregon.
Bernice enjoyed camping, playing games and especially being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two beloved husbands, Elmer and Harold; two brothers; two sisters; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. She is survived by her children; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by the family she shared with Harold, Merl and Art Maine, grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Bernice Maine, a long time resident of Ontario, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4 at her residence in Baker City, Oregon.
Bernice Mae Galyen Maine was born Nov.30, 1919 in Tilden, Nebraska to Fred and Ella Schumacher. In August of 1936 she married Elmer Galyen. They moved to Oregon Slope near Ontario, Oregon with Elmer's parents.
Bernice and Elmer made their home on the Oregon Slope until 1968, when Elmer passed away. During these years they raised five wonderful children. In August of 1976, Bernice married Harold Maine and moved to the Malhuer Butte area where they made their home and farmed until Harold passed away in 2005. After Harold passed away she moved to Haines, Oregon to live with her daughter.
Bernice was a wonderul friend, a caring grandma and the best mother in the world. She was a hard worker and helpmate. She worked at Pioneer Grade School in Ontario as the beloved cook for 21 years. Throughout the years Bernice was very active in her community and various clubs. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Payette, Idaho for several decades and in her latter years she was a member of the Baptist Church in Haines, Oregon.
Bernice enjoyed camping, playing games and especially being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two beloved husbands, Elmer and Harold; two brothers; two sisters; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. She is survived by her children; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by the family she shared with Harold, Merl and Art Maine, grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Bernice Mae Galyen Maine was born Nov.30, 1919 in Tilden, Nebraska to Fred and Ella Schumacher. In August of 1936 she married Elmer Galyen. They moved to Oregon Slope near Ontario, Oregon with Elmer's parents.
Bernice and Elmer made their home on the Oregon Slope until 1968, when Elmer passed away. During these years they raised five wonderful children. In August of 1976, Bernice married Harold Maine and moved to the Malhuer Butte area where they made their home and farmed until Harold passed away in 2005. After Harold passed away she moved to Haines, Oregon to live with her daughter.
Bernice was a wonderul friend, a caring grandma and the best mother in the world. She was a hard worker and helpmate. She worked at Pioneer Grade School in Ontario as the beloved cook for 21 years. Throughout the years Bernice was very active in her community and various clubs. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Payette, Idaho for several decades and in her latter years she was a member of the Baptist Church in Haines, Oregon.
Bernice enjoyed camping, playing games and especially being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two beloved husbands, Elmer and Harold; two brothers; two sisters; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. She is survived by her children; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by the family she shared with Harold, Merl and Art Maine, grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
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