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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 5, 1997, page 20

FONDA ENGEL

Fonda M. Engel, a former Bingen resident, died May 27, 1997, at the Hood River Care Center, at the age of 88.
Mrs. Engel was born on Nov. 30, 1908, in Council Bluff, Iowa to Charles and Louise (Pingeon) Portner. She grew up and attended schools in Iowa. While living in South Dakota, she married George Geppert in 1924. He died in 1952. She resided in Bingen for many years. On Dec. 16, 1953, she married Carl Engel in Hood River. He died in 1983. Mrs. Engel has resided at the Hood River Care Center since 1984. She was a home-maker and had been employed for many years with Diamond Fruit Growers. She enjoyed cooking and playing cards. Although she had no children of her own she was a mother to many.
She was preceded in death by her parents as well as by both her husbands and five brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her sisters Betty Kessinger and Lorraine Robinson, both of Klickitat, Adele Mansfield, White Salmon, Rose Gates of Grants Pass, Ore., and Lillian Bringer, Rapid City, S.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home. Father Joe Kelbel of St. Mary's Catholic Church officiated. Concluding services and interment followed at White Salmon Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Foundation, in care of Anderson Funeral Home who was in charge of the arrangements.

The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., May 31, 1997, page A2

FONDA M. ENGEL

Hood River resident Fonda M. Engel died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, at Hood River Care Center. She was 88.
She was born on Nov. 30, 1908, in Council Bluff, Iowa, to Charles and Louise (Pingeon) Portner. She grew up and attended schools in Iowa. While living in South Dakota, she married George Geppert in 1924. He died in 1952.
She resided for many years in Bingen, Wash. On Dec. 16, 1953 she married Carl Engel in Hood River. He died in 1983.
Mrs. Engel had resided at Hood River Care Center since 1984. She was a homemaker and had been employed for many years with Diamond Fruit Growers. She enjoyed cooking and playing cards. Although she had no children of her own, she was a mother to many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as by both her husbands, five brothers and one sister.
Survivors include sisters Betty Kessinger and Lorraine Robinson, both of Klickitat, Wash., Adele Mansfield of White Salmon, Wash., Rose Gates of Grants Pass, and Lillian Bringer of Rapid City, S.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, at Anderson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. Father Joe Kelbel of St. Mary's Catholic Church officiated. Concluding services and interment followed at White Salmon Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Foundation in memory of Fonda M. Engel through Anderson Funeral Home, 1401 Belmont Road, Hood River.