Julie Nadine Lester

Julie Nadine Lester, 52, of La Grande, died Oct. 19 at her residence. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Place, 62846 Philynda Loop in Island City.

Julie was born July 17, 1958, to Don and Doris (Schoonover) Ferguson at Weiser, Idaho. She graduated from La Grande High School and was employed by Bull Dog Enterprises and Island Trailer Sales.

Julie enjoyed cooking, mushroom hunting, huckleberry picking, gardening and going to the mountains. When Julie and Kearns watched sports, she liked to cheer for whichever team wore green. Julie was very proud of her children and grandchildren and was anxiously anticipated the birth of her granddaughter in December.

Surviving are her companion, Odie Kearns Heasty of La Grande; two sons and their spouses, Dayne and Jennifer Lester of Eugene and Tyler and Karen Lester of Idaho Falls, Idaho; mother, Doris Ferguson of Corvallis; siblings and their spouses, Linda and George Schisler of Boardman, Vickey and Dee Morris of Union, Pam Lenon of La Grande, Darin Ferguson of Corvallis, Dusty Ferguson of Boardman and Don and Tammy Ferguson of Hermiston; two grandsons; and 12 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Don Ferguson; and brother-in-law, Tim Lenon.

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