Wasco-Statewide County OR Archives Obituaries.....Croeni, Marjorie Ruth December 25, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, December 28, 2005
     Marjorie Ruth Croeni, 89, beloved wife and mother, died at her home in 
The Dalles on Dec. 25, 2005, with family members at her side.
     She was born in Salem on Oct. 11, 1916, the only child of Howard and 
Josephine Reasoner. 
     The family later moved to Portland where she graduated from Washington 
High School.
     Marjorie went through the Depression years and was active as a young 
person, even climbing Mt. Hood twice. She loved animals, especially dogs, 
which she passed on to her children. 
     Later she worked in the home of the Bishop family who owned the Pendleton 
Woolen Mills, and they invited her to have her wedding in their home. 
     This was after meeting Willis Croeni at Oaks Skating Rink in Portland. 
     They were married June 27, 1942. They moved to Walla Walla during the war 
for Willis’ service in the Army and later resided in Beaverton for many years. 
     She worked for Schlegel Typesetting in Portland for seventeen years as 
the bookkeeper and office specialist. In Beaverton they raised two daughters, 
Carol Ann and Susan.
     She was a lifelong member of Village Baptist Church after attending 
Hinson Memorial Baptist as a young person.
     In 1973 they moved to Bend, Oregon after Willis retired from the Corp of 
Engineers in Portland. They lived on two acres with a view of the mountains, 
which she loved. 
     In 2001 they moved to The Dalles to be near their daughter and son-in-
law, Carol and Bob Card.
     She loved nature and could identify all types of flowers and birds. 
     Before her illness and physical problems she was able to out walk the 
entire family.
     She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Willis N. Croeni; her 
daughter and son-in-Law, Carol and Bob Card, The Dalles; and her daughter and 
son-in-law, Sue and Bill Galaway, Beaverton. 
     Also surviving her are three grandchildren, Heather Card of Salem; and 
Jennifer and Jessica Galaway, Beaverton; numerous nieces and nephews; two 
childhood friends, Beryl Eason and Jennie Croeni. 
     She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Josephine Reasoner.
     Graveside service held Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at 
Willamette National Cemetery. 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland, OR, with 
Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
     Memorials may be made to Salvation Army, PO Box 380, The Dalles, OR 97058 
or Home at Last Humane Society, PO Box 390, The Dalles, OR 97058.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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