Esther Juanita Tauscher

Esther Juanita Tauscher, age 89, of La Grande, died May 27, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley.

Mrs. Tauscher was born July 15, 1917, the daughter of O. Dee and Ozie (Joplan) Collie in Wardvilla, Oklahoma. She lived in La Grande from 1945 until 1962 when she moved to Portland where she worked as a meat wrapper for Safeway and later for Albertsons. She retired after 35 years. She returned to La Grande five years ago. She loved dancing, reading and sewing. She enjoyed spending time and doing things for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons, Jimmy Stone and Dean Stone, both of La Grande; sister, Ann McGuire of California and June Wada of Portland; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Bobby Stone, sister, Louise Kirkpatrick, Grace Anderson, Lois Barrows and Iva Slate; brothers, Jack Collie and Pete Collie and great grandchild, Zacary Leavitt.

Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mrs. Tauscher to the Blue Mtn. Humane Association in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.