Mildred Anna Dodge Roe died Feb. 10, 2004, in Baker, Ore., at
the age of 90.
Mildred Anna Dodge Roe died Feb. 10, 2004, in Baker, Ore., at the age of 90.
Raised in the Dakotas, Mildred moved with her family to La Grande and graduated from high school before returning to the Dakotas to marry Clarence Leroy “Kelly” Roe on Oct. 4, 1932.
Clarence was the son of Luella Tanner Roe and Raymond Oscar Roe. Both families were longtime residents of La Grande. Mildred was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and worked as a nurse’s aide until retiring in 1978. Her husband preceded her in death in 1990 in Hornbrook, where they had been living for a time.
Mildred was involved in many service organizations, liked to travel, loved to bake and cook and grow flowers. She was very artistic and crocheted, sewed and created many beautiful memories to her family with her talents and her beautiful garden.
Mildred and Kelly were parents to four sons and their wives, Donald and Delores Roe of Prospect, Oregon, Dewayne and Carol Roe of John Day, Ore., Joe Roe of LaPine, Ore., Kelly Ray Roe of Rohnert Park. Their daughter, Phylis, died at the age of 8 while the family lived in La Grande. She also is survived by 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A great-great-grandchild will be born in May or June. She also leaves many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Mildred was born to parents Anna Jensen Dodge and Levi Dodge in Reeder, N.D. She had two brothers Motier Dodge and Al Dodge and two sisters, Elsa Hammond Boyer and Loraine Dodge Witheral, who all preceded her in death.
A graveside service was today at the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley.
The family asks that any donations be made to the Zion Lutheran Church in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, OR 97850. To view the obituary, sign the guest book or leave a condolence online, visit www.danielschapel.com
