Surnames: Colburn, Archer, Bowden, Bjerke, Carer, Bristol, Galligher. Lillie Arabell Colburn, 96, a resident of Canby (Oregon), died at her home on September 12, 2002. She was born March 8, 1906, at Valentine, Nebraska to Ernest and Ida (Archer) Bowden. She grew up and attended school in Valentine. She married Earl G. Colburn on July 15, 1926, in Chadron, Nebraska and the next day they left for Salem (Oregon) in his Model T. In 1927 they moved to Nehalem (Oregon), where she cooked in a logging camp for several years. In 1951 they moved to Hood River (Oregon). She moved to Canby in 1998 and lived by herself until January 2001. She worked for Diamond Fruit Growers until retirement and from there in the packing house for Moore Orchards until she was in her 80s. With her husband, Earl, and Olive Fletcher, they organized the first 4-H horse club in Hood River. She was a life member of the Hood River Saddle Club and was past president. She worked at many of the horse shows in every capacity. She was a member of the Pine Grove Grange and past member of the Pythian Sisters, Good Sam Club and Rebecca Lodge. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking, horse activities and gardening. She knitted stocking caps to donate to the local fire department for Christmas baskets and at age 94 she won blue ribbons at the Clackamas County Fair. Survivors include daughter, Betty Bjerke, Hood River; three grand children, Stan Bjerke, Portland; Sandy Carer and husband, John, Canby; and Buz Bjerke, McMinnville (Oregon); four great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; a sister, Collie Bristol, Valentine, Nebraska; and sister-in-law, Gylda Bowden, Valentine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, on September 8, 1994; her parents; sisters, Virginia Galligher and Katie Bowden and brothers, Freeman and Charlie Bowden. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 20, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Hood River with vault interment to follow. Canby Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of the donor's choice. The Dalles Chronicle September 17, 2002. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Historic The Dalles Days Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, 2002. The Dalles, Oregon