Genevieve Choate Turner

Genevieve Choate Turner, age 90, of Beaverton and formerly of La Grande, died September 19, 2005 in Beaverton. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery.

Mrs. Turner was born in the small farming community of Summerville, Oregon on January 10, 1915, the daughter of Thelbert and Mattie (Hallgarth) Choate. She met her husband, Robert E. Turner, while working as a beautician in La Grande and they were married on August 7, 1938. The town of them moved around for a few years, following Bob's work as a manager with Montgomery Ward. When Bob joined the Army during World War II she returned to La Grande to be near her family. After the war the couple established Genevieve's Children's Shop, a landmark children's clothing store in La Grande, which they operated together for over 35 years. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and attended the Presbyterian Church. After retiring in 1982 they continued to live in La Grande and did some well-earned traveling together. After the death of her husband in 2002, she moved to Beaverton to live with her son.

Survivors include her son, Robert Turner of Beaverton; grandchildren, Erin Bray of Portland and Joshua Turner of Washougal, Washington; great grandchildren, Simon Bray of Portland, Olivia Turner and Liam Turner, both of Washougal; nephew, Virgil Choate of The Dalles; niece, Nancy Christensen of Lebanon and other extended family members.