Grace L. Aldrich

Grace L. Aldrich, age 94, of Union, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at her home.


A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 15, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union United Methodist Church with The Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Haines Cemetery. Viewing will be held Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley.


Mrs. Aldrich was born on January 2, 1909, the daughter of John W. and Bertha (George) Blize at Rock Creek, near Haines, Oregon. She attended schools at Muddy Creek, Haines and Baker City. On July 21, 1924 she married Everett Aldrich in Baker City. They moved from Haines to Island City in 1946. They later moved to Union and then Hermiston and back to Union.


Mrs. Aldrich was a member of the Union United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and was a senior meals helper. She was a member of the Jewel Rebekah Lodge and the VFW Auxiliary in Union since 1952. She enjoyed dancing, fishing and playing cards and loved BINGO.


Survivors include her children, Kenneth Aldrich of Union, Glen Aldrich of Union, George Aldrich of Cove and Betty Ann Griffith of Prineville; fourteen grandchildren; twenty eight great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother, John Blize of Winlock, Washington; sister, Emma Graves of Weiser, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Wilma in 1928, a son Elmer in 1959, her husband in 1970 and a son, Frank in 2001.

Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mrs. Aldrich to the GRH Hospice in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. To view the unedited obituary, sign the guest book or leave a condolence, visit: www.danielschapel.com.