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Maxine Hermens, ’69, passed away Oct. 6, 2017 at age 78 after cardiac arrest at her home in La Grande. Following acute kidney failure while attending her favorite college basketball tournament (WCC), Maxine was on dialysis for two years prior to her death.
Maxine earned a degree in elementary education from the University of Idaho, and in 1960 she met Richard and began a marriage that lasted 56 years. The family moved to La Grande, where she taught as a substitute teacher at various elementary schools. Maxine received her master’s in elementary education from EOU, and went on to work in the registrar’s office for 12 years. She loved working with diverse students and kind coworkers, while also participating in the EOU Faculty Gourmet Club.
She is survived by her husband Richard, sons Leonard and Michael, and daughters Louise and Joyce. Maxine received joy in her life from nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate generosity to the Eastern Oregon University Foundation in her name (One University Blvd., La Grande, OR 97850).
Beverly P. Adams, Salt Lake City, Dec. 12, 2017 Susana Arroyo, Pendleton, Oct. 13, 2017 Rosemary B. Burton, Provo, April 12,1931 Candy J. Brooks, La Grande, Jan. 1, 2018 Dean C. Diffin, Meridian, Idaho, Nov. 12, 2017 Gladys M. Kelly, Simi Valley, Calif., June 8, 2017 Thomas R. Madden, La Grande, Ore., June 27, 2017 Jeremiah F. McCarthy, La Grande, July 16, 2017
Richard Taylor, ’41, La Grande, Jan.1, 2018 Muriel M. Danforth, ’47, Pendleton, May 13, 2017 David R. Eshelman, ’47, Tulare, Calif., June 30, 2017 Dona J. Goold, ’47, Beaverton, May 19, 2017 Dorothy Clark, ’48, Jan. 9, 2018 John J. Doherty, ’48, Hermiston, April 7, 2017
Amelia E. Jossi, ’50, La Grande, Ore. Sept. 19, 2017 Herman R. Lawson, ’50, Eugene, May 11, 2017 Thomas F. Sims, ’51, Eugene, July 2, 2017 Joan M. Sumner, ’51, The Dallas, Nov. 23, 2017 William F. Heizer, ’53, Baker City, Oct 2, 2017 Colleen Eveson, ’55, La Grande, Sept. 5, 2017 Dwain A. Estes, ’57, Portland, July 10, 2017 Dick Nusser, ’59, Enterprise, Oct. 21, 2017
Richard A. Garbe, ’60, Walla Walla, Wash., Aug. 4, 2017 Robert V. Hubbard, ’60, Ione, Aug. 18, 2017 Clarence M. Bare, ’62, The Dalles, Jan. 8, 2018 Richard L. Barr, ’63, Eugene, Aug. 31, 2017 Thomas F. Beeson, ’64, La Grande, Aug. 16, 2017 Anjeletta S. Clark, ’64, Baker City, May 17, 2017 Myrtha Fields, ’65, John Day, May 30, 2017 Billie Wright, ’69, Gresham, Aug. 18, 2017
William M. Clements, ’72, Prineville, April 14, 2017 Craig A. Botham, ’74, Cove, Dec. 8, 2017 Marlin R. Griffin, ’79, Payette, Idaho, Jan. 5, 2018 Eugene R. Hirata, ’79, Weiser, Idaho, April 30, 2017
Terri L. Wilson, ’80, Baker City, Dec. 15, 2017 Meri B. Berberet, ’85, Spokane, Nov. 12, 2017 Eva H. Slinker, ’87, Salem, April 22, 2017
Steve James Pitner, ’92, Kennewick, Wash., Dec. 25, 2017 Susan J. Werner, ’95, Baker City, May 16, 2017
Leslie J. Balsiger, ’01, Cheyenne, Wy. Jan. 5, 2018 Jake D. Watterson, ’01, La Grande, July 21, 2017
Nancy J. Bruch, ’16, La Grande, Sept. 22, 2017
Raymond Baum, La Grande, Feb. 9, 2018 Patricia Johnson, Cove, July 22, 2017 Dennis Swanger, Boise, April 25, 2017 Robbie Waller, Dallas, Ore., Jan. 7, 2018
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