Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Fahrni, Bessie Jane July 10, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila Wakley iwakley@msn.com March 28, 2006, 3:38 pm The Dalles Chronicle, July 13, 2004 Bessie Jane Fahrni, 77, a resident of The Dalles, died Saturday, July 10, 2004 at her home. She was born May 22, 1927 in Nampa, Idaho, to John Calvin and Myrtle (Smith) Walgamott. She moved with her family as a child to Jerome County where she grew up. She married Fred E. Fahrni on July 24, 1949. She enjoyed bowling, swimming, reading, sewing and knitting, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Fred Fahrni, sons Charles R. Fahrni and his wife Nancy, Cloverdale; Fredrick E. Fahrni, Rufus; and Daniel C. Fahrni and his wife Audrey, Stevenson. Also surviving are grandchildren Brandon Eager, Sandi Fahrni, Heather Geil, Zak Schadewitz, Jason Fahrni and Melissa Fahrni and great-grandchildren Noah and Marcus Geil, Zachary Estrada, and Dillon Eager. A gathering in celebration of her life will be held at the Fireside Room of The Dalles Civic Auditorium at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, for fellowship in the sharing of memories and a light luncheon. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of The Gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, The Dalles, OR 97058. Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/f/fahrni709gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb