Wasco-Statewide County OR Archives Obituaries.....Grossmiller, Florence Darlene (Gibson) March 20, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, March 22, 2005
     Florence Darlene (Gibson) Grossmiller, 93, a resident of The Dalles and a 
pioneer family descendent, died at a local care facility on Sunday, March 20, 
2005.
     She was born July 31, 1911, in The Dalles Hospital. She was the youngest 
of seven children born to James H. and Elizabeth (Wickman) Gibson. 
     She was raised in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High School in 
1929. After graduation, she attended The Dalles Hospital School of Nursing, 
later taking medical laboratory and x-ray training. She worked in clinics and 
hospitals in Prairie City, John Day, Pendleton and The Dalles. 
     She was a member of the Celilo Chapter Daughters of the American 
Revolution, The Dalles Emblem Club #406, The Dalles Art Association, Fort 
Dalles Rodeo Association, Wasco County Pioneers, The Dalles Senior Center, and 
for many years was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. 
She enjoyed making quilts for her family and donating them to organizations in 
The Dalles, reading and puzzles.
     She married, George W. Otey in 1931 and is survived by their three sons, 
Harvey Dean, Robert James and Gerald Lee; she married her second husband, 
Thomas E. Swales in the early 1940’s and is survived by her daughter, Patricia 
Joanne; she married her third husband, George R. Grossmiller in 1965 and he 
preceded her in death in 1982. She is survived by 14 grandchildren and 
numerous great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by all of her siblings.
     Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home 
from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, and on Thursday, March 24, from 9 
a.m. to noon.
     Graveside services will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery on Cherry Heights 
Road at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, with Bishop Jason Corey officiating. 
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Daughters of the American 
Revolution Celilo Chapter c/o Emma Jean Smith, 61331 Todd Smith Road, Grass 
Valley, OR 97029-3068.


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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