Myrna Maxine German

Myrna Maxine German, age 66, of Baker City died Friday at a care facility in Baker City. A private service was held and burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande.

Myrna was born on January 14, 1939, the daughter of Max and Enid (Ware) Sipp in Baker City, Oregon. She was raised in various places all over Baker County and on December 29, 1955 she married Bud German in Weiser, Idaho. She attended Business School in Baker City and worked as a bookkeeper for Ellingston Lumber, the Baker County Forest Service and the State of Oregon offices in Baker City before retiring. Many will remember her as the secretary of the men's and the women's bowling leagues, which she did for many years.

Myrna enjoyed the outdoors and was her husband's hunting and fishing partner. She enjoyed crocheting and loved flowers of all types and she loved her dachshunds! In 1976 she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis but that did not stop her from continuing to hunt and fish with her husband. She put up a brave struggle with the disease over the years and will be remembered for her courage.

Survivors include her husband, Bud German of Baker City; mother, Enid Sipp of La Grande; brother, Clayton Sipp of Baker City; sister-in-law, Wanda Jones of Haines; nephews, Craig Sipp of Union and Brian Sipp of Kennewick; close friends, Carl and Nancee Heath of Baker City and other relatives and friends. Her father, Max and brother-in-law, Roy Jones preceded her in death.

Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Myrna to the MS Foundation in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.