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Grace Viola <I>Lais</I> Mitchell

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Grace Viola Lais Mitchell

Birth
Hubbard, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Death
25 Sep 1993 (aged 86)
Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Hubbard, Marion County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) - Wednesday, September 29, 1993, E2

Grace Viola Mitchell of Hillsboro died of causes related to age Saturday in her home. She was 86.

A graveside service was Monday in Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery in Hubbard, followed by a memorial service in the Church of the Nazarene of Hillsboro.

Mrs. Mitchell, whose maiden name was Lais, was born July 29, 1907, in Hubbard. She was raised in the Molalla area.

In 1925, she married Kenneth Mishler, who died in 1926. In 1928, she married Elton Newman. In 1951, she married B.L. Mitchell, and the couple moved to Vernonia and later to Woodburn. After her husband's death in 1986, Mrs. Mitchell moved to Hillsboro.

She was a member of Church of the Nazarene of Hillsboro.

Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Mishler of Hillsboro and Rod Newman of Missoula, Mont.; daughter, Nell Hughes of Baker City; brothers, Ralph Lais of Woodburn, Bert Lais of Oregon City and Art Lais of Illinois; sisters, Mabel Burkhart of Portland, Mildred Webb of Sweet Home and Blanche Warnock of Salem; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests that remembrances be contributions to Church of the Nazarene of Hillsboro's music department.

The Oregonian, [Portland, OR],September 29, 1993, E2
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Grace Viola Mitchell, 86, Hillsboro, died Sept. 25, 1993, in Hillsboro of caused related to age.

Graveside services were held Monday morning in Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery in Hubbard. Interment in the cemetery followed. Memorial services were Monday afternoon at the Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro, with Rev. Calvin Nicholson officiating.

Mrs. Mitchell was born July 29, 1907, in Hubbard, a daughter of Amos and Sarah Troyer Lais. She was raised in the Molalla area and lived there for many years.
She married Kenneth Marvin Mishler in 1925 and he died in 1926.

On Oct. 29, 1928, she married Elton H. Newman and in July 1951 she married to B. L. Mitchell and they moved to Vernonia.

After they retired, they moved to Woodburn and lived there until Mr. Mitchell died in 1986, when she moved to Hillsboro to live with a granddaughter.
Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Mishler, Hillsboro, and Rod Newman, Missoula, Mont.; a daughter, Nell Hughes, Baker City, 17 grandchildren; and 29 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers, Ralph Lais, Woodburn, Bert Lais, Oregon City, and Art Lais, of Illinois; and three sisters, Mabel Burkhart, Portland, Mildred Webb, Sweet Home, and Blanche Warnock, Salem.

The family suggest memorial contributions to the music department of the Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro.
Donelson, Sewell and Mathews Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Hillsboro Argus, [Hillsboro, OR], September 1993
Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) - Wednesday, September 29, 1993, E2

Grace Viola Mitchell of Hillsboro died of causes related to age Saturday in her home. She was 86.

A graveside service was Monday in Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery in Hubbard, followed by a memorial service in the Church of the Nazarene of Hillsboro.

Mrs. Mitchell, whose maiden name was Lais, was born July 29, 1907, in Hubbard. She was raised in the Molalla area.

In 1925, she married Kenneth Mishler, who died in 1926. In 1928, she married Elton Newman. In 1951, she married B.L. Mitchell, and the couple moved to Vernonia and later to Woodburn. After her husband's death in 1986, Mrs. Mitchell moved to Hillsboro.

She was a member of Church of the Nazarene of Hillsboro.

Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Mishler of Hillsboro and Rod Newman of Missoula, Mont.; daughter, Nell Hughes of Baker City; brothers, Ralph Lais of Woodburn, Bert Lais of Oregon City and Art Lais of Illinois; sisters, Mabel Burkhart of Portland, Mildred Webb of Sweet Home and Blanche Warnock of Salem; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests that remembrances be contributions to Church of the Nazarene of Hillsboro's music department.

The Oregonian, [Portland, OR],September 29, 1993, E2
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Grace Viola Mitchell, 86, Hillsboro, died Sept. 25, 1993, in Hillsboro of caused related to age.

Graveside services were held Monday morning in Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery in Hubbard. Interment in the cemetery followed. Memorial services were Monday afternoon at the Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro, with Rev. Calvin Nicholson officiating.

Mrs. Mitchell was born July 29, 1907, in Hubbard, a daughter of Amos and Sarah Troyer Lais. She was raised in the Molalla area and lived there for many years.
She married Kenneth Marvin Mishler in 1925 and he died in 1926.

On Oct. 29, 1928, she married Elton H. Newman and in July 1951 she married to B. L. Mitchell and they moved to Vernonia.

After they retired, they moved to Woodburn and lived there until Mr. Mitchell died in 1986, when she moved to Hillsboro to live with a granddaughter.
Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Mishler, Hillsboro, and Rod Newman, Missoula, Mont.; a daughter, Nell Hughes, Baker City, 17 grandchildren; and 29 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers, Ralph Lais, Woodburn, Bert Lais, Oregon City, and Art Lais, of Illinois; and three sisters, Mabel Burkhart, Portland, Mildred Webb, Sweet Home, and Blanche Warnock, Salem.

The family suggest memorial contributions to the music department of the Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro.
Donelson, Sewell and Mathews Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Hillsboro Argus, [Hillsboro, OR], September 1993


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