Eunice W. Bernard

Eunice W. (Orem) Bernard, 101, formerly of Cove, died July 9 at her son's home. Graveside inurnment will be held at the Adams Cemetery in Molalla at a later date. Send condolences to the family and sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.

Eunice was born July 6, 1909, to Robert J. and Mary Grace (Hartley) Park in Minnesota Lake, Minn. She moved with her parents to Centralia, Wash., in 1914. A year later the family moved to Molalla, where her father opened the Lyric Theatre and Pool Hall. Eunice attended schools in Molalla.

She met and married Glen T. Orem in March of 1927 in Union Mills. After her husband's death in 1957 she went to work as a secretary at Edmarks Insurance in Molalla. She worked there until her retirement.

She married Hubert Bernard in 1962. He preceded her in death in August of 1977.

Eunice then moved to Cove and lived with her daughter until moving to Prineville, near her son. She later moved to Portland, again living with her daughter.

She was a member of the Christian Church and belonged to the Christian Church in Molalla for many years.

Eunice was a Past Matron Orchid Chapter OES, Molalla, and Past Matron Cherry Chapters OES of Cove.

Her hobbies included fishing with her late husbands, camping and traveling to Parke Society Conventions (Genealogical Society).

Her family threw a huge 100th birthday party a year ago at the Multnomah Falls Lodge attended by 100 friends and relatives.

She continued to work crossword puzzles even when she was over 100 years old. She was also still an avid reader, devouring books, newspapers and magazines.

Eunice is survived by her children, Lyle and Adele Orem of Pendleton, Raymond Orem of Prineville and Marjorie Eggimann of Portland; a sister, Mrs. F.A. (Jean) Woods of Portland; as well as eight grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two brothers, a sister, a daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law and a granddaughter.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Hospice directly or in care of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton 97801.

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