Obituary: Mary L. Bartruff: The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon

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The Dalles Chronicle   November 6, 2002.

Surnames: Bartruff, Rutherford, Bishop, Hollis, Van Horn
 
    Mary L. Bartruff, 77, a resident of The Dalles, died on Monday, November 4, 
2002, at her home.
    She was born May 5, 1925 in Moline, Illinois, to Lloyd and Agnes (Rutherford)
Bishop and grew up in Illinois. Following her graduation from high school she
received her nursing education in Chicago and began her career as a registered
nurse.
    She moved to Oregon as a young woman and married Wallace Bartruff in 
McMinnville in 1948. The moved to The Dalles in 1957 with the completion of 
The Dalles Dam, and she worked at The Dalles General Hospital in its old location
and later at the Mid-Columbia Medical Center.
    She worked in all phases of nursing and particularly enjoyed her work in the 
Obstetrics and Delivery areas and working with the newborns.
    She enjoyed reading, sewing, working in her rose garden, knitting and 
crocheting, cats, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
    Survivors include her children, son Daniel L. and his wife Vicki Bartruff, 
The Dalles; daughter Carol Hollis, Washougal (Washington); her brother, Edmund,
and his wife, Donna Bishop, The Dalles; grandchildren Anthony and Tanya Bartruff;
great-grandchildren Joseph, Austin and Andrew; nephew and nieces Ed, Sherry, and
Lana.
    She was preceded in death by her husband in 1986 and by her daughter Gwen 
Bartruff Van Horn in 2000.
    At her request no public services will be held; the family will observe 
private ceremonies of remembrance in conjunction with the placement of her ashes.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, 
The Dalles, Oregon 97058.
    Arrangements were by Columbia Cremation & Burial.
 
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon