Gertrude Helen Titus

Gertrude Helen Titus, age 97, of Union, died October 24th at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held at the Union Methodist Church on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Mrs. Titus was born on November 13, 1911, the daughter of Conrad John and Marie Margaret (Horch) Schuetz in Odessa, Washington. She was one of ten children and helped with her siblings growing up in Ritzville, Washington and then Rathdrum, Idaho, where she graduated from high school. On March 28, 1936 she married Marvin W. Titus in La Grande. They lived at Haines and on a ranch near Telecaset before moving to Union in 1940.

Over the years she worked at almost every business in Union, the drug store, Union hotel, hardware store, Ben Franklin and even baked pies for the Knotty Pine. She was the Fire Chief's wife for 32 years and was always helping around the fire station. They were both very involved in the community but Gertrude also gave much time to the schools with PTA and being room mother many times. The Union High School Class of 1960 elected them Citizen's of the Year. She was a member of the Union Methodist Church, Rebekkah Lodge and the Junior Women's Club. She was a seamstress for both the women and the men of Union for many years. She enjoyed cooking and loved to crochet. Her potholders can be found all over the world as she was very generous with sharing them.

Survivors include her children, Norman and Carol Titus of Lihue, Hawaii, Ron and Dorothy Titus of Union, Richard Titus of Salem, Willora George and Susan Hinzpeter of Baker City and Cinda and Pete Petersen of Union; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; sister, Martha Post of Coeur‘d Alene, Idaho; sister-in-law, Carolyn Schuetz of Canby; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1991, daughter-in-law, Jill Titus, four brothers and four sisters.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions can be made to the Bradley Angle House, Bobcat Foundation, Union Fire Department, Breast Cancer Research or a charity of choice in care of Daniels~Knopp.

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