This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Lahti, Lehto, Holso, Rodgers, Stafford, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6330/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard Lincoln City, OR 97367 November 5, 2012 Gertrude O. Lahti Gertrude O. Lahti, age 96, a resident of the Forest Grove community, died Monday morning, October 29, 2012, at Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon. Gertrude was born on June 16, 1916, in Biwabik, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Sefania and Maria Paulina (Lehto) Holso. She was raised and received her education in Biwabik having been a graduate of Biwabik High School with the class of 1934. Gertrude was united in marriage to Emil M. Lahti on May 30, 1936, in Virginia, Minnesota. Following their marriage she resided in the communities of Astoria, Oregon, Corvallis, Oregon and Gig Harbor, Washington until 2001 when she moved to Jennings McCall Assisted Living Center where she has resided since. While in Astoria, Gertrude and Emil owned and operated E.M. Lahti Plumbing and Heating Company for over 15 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a past Worthy Grand Matron. Among her special interests, Gertrude enjoyed arts and crafts and was an accomplished watercolorist. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Emil Lahti. Survivors include her two daughters, Sharon Rodgers of Redmond, Washington and Mary Stafford of Lincoln City, Oregon. Also surviving are her nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. A Memorial Service is pending. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home-Forest Grove is in charge of arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.