Violet Rose (Carroll) Graham, 88, a long-time Baker City resident, died Dec. 26, 2012, in Nampa, Idaho, following a short illness.
Violet was born early Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 1924, at Emmett, Idaho, to Hubert Lawrence and Lucy Jane (Van Cleave) Carroll. She was the 12th of 13 children.
Violet lived at Emmett until 1927 when the family moved to Kuna, Idaho. In 1929 they moved to Lawen, Ore., where Violet started school. For a short time in 1931 Violet lived in Durkee with another move to follow to Pleasant Valley where she finished second grade. In the spring of 1932 Violet started third grade in Beaver Creek, Ore., that fall the family moved to Baker City where she finished the school year. The family remained in Baker City where Violet completed her schooling including Business College.
On Aug. 31, 1946, Violet married Bill Graham, the love of her life, in Weiser, Idaho, and they were happily married for 46 years until his death on April 16, 1991. Violet and Bill spent most of their married life in Baker City raising their three children: Sylvan, Judy, and Bill (Eddie). Violet was a loving wife and a devoted mother.
Violet loved fishing and her boys claim she had the patience of an oyster (an oyster can take a grain of sand and over the course of many years turn it into a pearl), now that is patience! She admittedly would rather fish than eat when she was hungry. We all have many happy memories of deer hunting together at her sister Daisy Suitter's place in Durkee and elk camp at Starkey. She enjoyed many hobbies including crafts, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, gardening, cutting wood, sewing, reading and dancing with Bill. Violet spent a lot of time with her sister Lois and they enjoyed going to yard sales and to Jackpot. More than anything else, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Violet's employment opportunities included pin-setter at Baker's first bowling alley, waitressing, retail sales, and mail carrier from Stices Gulch to Granite and from Baker to Pleasant Valley. In the early 1950s when her husband first began his career with the state of Oregon Highway Department, the family spent their summers criss-crossing Eastern Oregon in a small camp trailer. During this time Violet not only pulled the trailer from place to place, but also prepared served meals for the highway crew from the trailer. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, past member of the Baker CB Club and I-80 Control, Crazy 8 Square Dancers, and the Eagles Auxiliary.
Violet embraced life wholeheartedly, in later years she so enjoyed meeting with friends at McDonald's for coffee. She has always enjoyed traveling, first with her husband and children, later with her siblings. The last four years her daughter, son-in-law and sister, Lois, were blessed to have her travel with them to 49 of the 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., and Canada.
Violet is survived by her sister, Lois Music of Baker City; her son Sylvan and wife Linda Graham of Tacoma, Wash.; her daughter Judy and husband Ole Beymer of Nampa; her son Bill (Eddie) and wife Janiece Graham of Chewelah, Wash.; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; six brothers: Hubert, Joe, Patrick, Omar, Warren and George Carroll; and five sisters: Lillie Ells, Daisy Suitter, Bertha Klein, Pearl McClary and Ada Talley.
Violet was the hub of the family – very devoted and very proud of her children and grandchildren's accomplishments. She was always there to provide advice, encouragement, support and praise. She truly was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Baker City Herald, The (OR) - Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Violet was born early Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 1924, at Emmett, Idaho, to Hubert Lawrence and Lucy Jane (Van Cleave) Carroll. She was the 12th of 13 children.
Violet lived at Emmett until 1927 when the family moved to Kuna, Idaho. In 1929 they moved to Lawen, Ore., where Violet started school. For a short time in 1931 Violet lived in Durkee with another move to follow to Pleasant Valley where she finished second grade. In the spring of 1932 Violet started third grade in Beaver Creek, Ore., that fall the family moved to Baker City where she finished the school year. The family remained in Baker City where Violet completed her schooling including Business College.
On Aug. 31, 1946, Violet married Bill Graham, the love of her life, in Weiser, Idaho, and they were happily married for 46 years until his death on April 16, 1991. Violet and Bill spent most of their married life in Baker City raising their three children: Sylvan, Judy, and Bill (Eddie). Violet was a loving wife and a devoted mother.
Violet loved fishing and her boys claim she had the patience of an oyster (an oyster can take a grain of sand and over the course of many years turn it into a pearl), now that is patience! She admittedly would rather fish than eat when she was hungry. We all have many happy memories of deer hunting together at her sister Daisy Suitter's place in Durkee and elk camp at Starkey. She enjoyed many hobbies including crafts, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, gardening, cutting wood, sewing, reading and dancing with Bill. Violet spent a lot of time with her sister Lois and they enjoyed going to yard sales and to Jackpot. More than anything else, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Violet's employment opportunities included pin-setter at Baker's first bowling alley, waitressing, retail sales, and mail carrier from Stices Gulch to Granite and from Baker to Pleasant Valley. In the early 1950s when her husband first began his career with the state of Oregon Highway Department, the family spent their summers criss-crossing Eastern Oregon in a small camp trailer. During this time Violet not only pulled the trailer from place to place, but also prepared served meals for the highway crew from the trailer. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, past member of the Baker CB Club and I-80 Control, Crazy 8 Square Dancers, and the Eagles Auxiliary.
Violet embraced life wholeheartedly, in later years she so enjoyed meeting with friends at McDonald's for coffee. She has always enjoyed traveling, first with her husband and children, later with her siblings. The last four years her daughter, son-in-law and sister, Lois, were blessed to have her travel with them to 49 of the 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., and Canada.
Violet is survived by her sister, Lois Music of Baker City; her son Sylvan and wife Linda Graham of Tacoma, Wash.; her daughter Judy and husband Ole Beymer of Nampa; her son Bill (Eddie) and wife Janiece Graham of Chewelah, Wash.; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; six brothers: Hubert, Joe, Patrick, Omar, Warren and George Carroll; and five sisters: Lillie Ells, Daisy Suitter, Bertha Klein, Pearl McClary and Ada Talley.
Violet was the hub of the family – very devoted and very proud of her children and grandchildren's accomplishments. She was always there to provide advice, encouragement, support and praise. She truly was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Baker City Herald, The (OR) - Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Violet Rose (Carroll) Graham, 88, a long-time Baker City resident, died Dec. 26, 2012, in Nampa, Idaho, following a short illness.
Violet was born early Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 1924, at Emmett, Idaho, to Hubert Lawrence and Lucy Jane (Van Cleave) Carroll. She was the 12th of 13 children.
Violet lived at Emmett until 1927 when the family moved to Kuna, Idaho. In 1929 they moved to Lawen, Ore., where Violet started school. For a short time in 1931 Violet lived in Durkee with another move to follow to Pleasant Valley where she finished second grade. In the spring of 1932 Violet started third grade in Beaver Creek, Ore., that fall the family moved to Baker City where she finished the school year. The family remained in Baker City where Violet completed her schooling including Business College.
On Aug. 31, 1946, Violet married Bill Graham, the love of her life, in Weiser, Idaho, and they were happily married for 46 years until his death on April 16, 1991. Violet and Bill spent most of their married life in Baker City raising their three children: Sylvan, Judy, and Bill (Eddie). Violet was a loving wife and a devoted mother.
Violet loved fishing and her boys claim she had the patience of an oyster (an oyster can take a grain of sand and over the course of many years turn it into a pearl), now that is patience! She admittedly would rather fish than eat when she was hungry. We all have many happy memories of deer hunting together at her sister Daisy Suitter's place in Durkee and elk camp at Starkey. She enjoyed many hobbies including crafts, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, gardening, cutting wood, sewing, reading and dancing with Bill. Violet spent a lot of time with her sister Lois and they enjoyed going to yard sales and to Jackpot. More than anything else, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Violet's employment opportunities included pin-setter at Baker's first bowling alley, waitressing, retail sales, and mail carrier from Stices Gulch to Granite and from Baker to Pleasant Valley. In the early 1950s when her husband first began his career with the state of Oregon Highway Department, the family spent their summers criss-crossing Eastern Oregon in a small camp trailer. During this time Violet not only pulled the trailer from place to place, but also prepared served meals for the highway crew from the trailer. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, past member of the Baker CB Club and I-80 Control, Crazy 8 Square Dancers, and the Eagles Auxiliary.
Violet embraced life wholeheartedly, in later years she so enjoyed meeting with friends at McDonald's for coffee. She has always enjoyed traveling, first with her husband and children, later with her siblings. The last four years her daughter, son-in-law and sister, Lois, were blessed to have her travel with them to 49 of the 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., and Canada.
Violet is survived by her sister, Lois Music of Baker City; her son Sylvan and wife Linda Graham of Tacoma, Wash.; her daughter Judy and husband Ole Beymer of Nampa; her son Bill (Eddie) and wife Janiece Graham of Chewelah, Wash.; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; six brothers: Hubert, Joe, Patrick, Omar, Warren and George Carroll; and five sisters: Lillie Ells, Daisy Suitter, Bertha Klein, Pearl McClary and Ada Talley.
Violet was the hub of the family – very devoted and very proud of her children and grandchildren's accomplishments. She was always there to provide advice, encouragement, support and praise. She truly was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Baker City Herald, The (OR) - Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Violet was born early Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 1924, at Emmett, Idaho, to Hubert Lawrence and Lucy Jane (Van Cleave) Carroll. She was the 12th of 13 children.
Violet lived at Emmett until 1927 when the family moved to Kuna, Idaho. In 1929 they moved to Lawen, Ore., where Violet started school. For a short time in 1931 Violet lived in Durkee with another move to follow to Pleasant Valley where she finished second grade. In the spring of 1932 Violet started third grade in Beaver Creek, Ore., that fall the family moved to Baker City where she finished the school year. The family remained in Baker City where Violet completed her schooling including Business College.
On Aug. 31, 1946, Violet married Bill Graham, the love of her life, in Weiser, Idaho, and they were happily married for 46 years until his death on April 16, 1991. Violet and Bill spent most of their married life in Baker City raising their three children: Sylvan, Judy, and Bill (Eddie). Violet was a loving wife and a devoted mother.
Violet loved fishing and her boys claim she had the patience of an oyster (an oyster can take a grain of sand and over the course of many years turn it into a pearl), now that is patience! She admittedly would rather fish than eat when she was hungry. We all have many happy memories of deer hunting together at her sister Daisy Suitter's place in Durkee and elk camp at Starkey. She enjoyed many hobbies including crafts, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, gardening, cutting wood, sewing, reading and dancing with Bill. Violet spent a lot of time with her sister Lois and they enjoyed going to yard sales and to Jackpot. More than anything else, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Violet's employment opportunities included pin-setter at Baker's first bowling alley, waitressing, retail sales, and mail carrier from Stices Gulch to Granite and from Baker to Pleasant Valley. In the early 1950s when her husband first began his career with the state of Oregon Highway Department, the family spent their summers criss-crossing Eastern Oregon in a small camp trailer. During this time Violet not only pulled the trailer from place to place, but also prepared served meals for the highway crew from the trailer. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, past member of the Baker CB Club and I-80 Control, Crazy 8 Square Dancers, and the Eagles Auxiliary.
Violet embraced life wholeheartedly, in later years she so enjoyed meeting with friends at McDonald's for coffee. She has always enjoyed traveling, first with her husband and children, later with her siblings. The last four years her daughter, son-in-law and sister, Lois, were blessed to have her travel with them to 49 of the 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., and Canada.
Violet is survived by her sister, Lois Music of Baker City; her son Sylvan and wife Linda Graham of Tacoma, Wash.; her daughter Judy and husband Ole Beymer of Nampa; her son Bill (Eddie) and wife Janiece Graham of Chewelah, Wash.; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; six brothers: Hubert, Joe, Patrick, Omar, Warren and George Carroll; and five sisters: Lillie Ells, Daisy Suitter, Bertha Klein, Pearl McClary and Ada Talley.
Violet was the hub of the family – very devoted and very proud of her children and grandchildren's accomplishments. She was always there to provide advice, encouragement, support and praise. She truly was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Baker City Herald, The (OR) - Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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