OBITUARY: Ernie Albert Confer, The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earline Wasser December 2002 ********************************************************************************* Surnames: Confer, Dyer, Fagan, Way, Hamm Ernie Albert Confer, 84, a native of Maupin (Oregon) and long-time resident of The Dalles, died at his home on Friday, November 29, 2002. He was born October 29, 1918, in Maupin, the elder of two sons to Ernest Martin and Daphine Frankie (Dyer) Confer. He graduated from Maupin High School in 1936. He married Dorothy Hester Fagan on March 29, 1941, in Goldendale (Washington), and they settled in The Dalles in 1942. Ernie worked several jobs before he and Dorothy began Confer Furniture Store, which they owned and operated in The Dalles for many years. Ernie enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter, boater and camper. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Confer, The Dalles; his children and their spouses, Gary and Jeanne Confer, Washougal (Washington); Ron and Lou Confer and Darlene and Dane Way, all of The Dalles; grandchildren, Deana Confer, The Dalles; Andrew and his wife, Allison Confer, Lake Oswego (Oregon); Matt Confer, Washougal; Karissa Way Hamm and husband, Eric Hamm, Lyle (Washington), and Elizabeth Way, The Dalles; great-grandchildren, Dustyn Confer and Alexa Confer. Ernie was preceded in death by his brother, Verl Confer. Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 1 and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 2, at The Dalles IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 1112 West 9th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. The Dalles Chronicle December 1, 2002. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser