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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 22, 2004, page 10

SHIRLEY GRETCHEN JASPERSON

Shirley Gretchen Jasperson, 85, of Lyle, died at a local care facility in The Dalles on Jan. 16, 2004.
She was born Oct. 16, 1918 in Albert Lea, Minn., to Stacey and Myrtle Matilda (Melback) Krominga. Jasperson was raised in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School.
She married Carl Christian Jasperson on Aug. 27, 1938, in The little Brown Church in The Vale in Iowa. They traveled with his construction work and during World War II, lived in Bremerton, where he worked in the shipyards. After the war, they traveled throughout the west, coming to Dallesport, in 1953. In 1967, they built their home over-looking the Columbia River in Lyle.
Jasperson was a homemaker and worked at the Dallesport Elementary School in the cafeteria in the early 1960s, and for The Dalles Chronicle, as a proofreader for 10 years in the 1960s and 1970s.
Jasperson was a member of Lyle United Methodist Church and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. She was known for her easy going personality and ready smile. According to her family and friends, Shirley was the best cookie-maker in the state. She began tole-painting in her 70S, her husband built rocking horses, and Shirley showed her skill at painting them.
Her husband, Carl, infant twin sons and three brothers, Herman, Dale and Richard, preceded her in death.
Survivors include three children, Jay and his wife, Karon Jasperson; Jacquelyn and her husband, Keith Johnson, all of Lyle, and Jeanne and her husband, Michael Agostinelli, of Spokane; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Viewing visitation was held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home on Jan. 20. Funeral services were held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m., with Rev. William Scholl officiating. Interment will follow at Balch Cemetery in Lyle. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home are in care of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, The Dalles, Ore., 97058.

The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., January 19, 2004, page A2
Includes portrait

SHIRLEY GRETCHEN JASPERSON

Shirley Gretchen Jasperson, 85, a resident of Lyle, died at a local care facility in The Dalles on Friday, Jan. 16, 2004.
She was born Oct. 16, 1918 in Albert Lea, Minn., the second of four children to Stacey and Myrtle Matilda (Melback) Krominga. She was raised in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School.
She married Carl Christian Jasperson on Aug. 27, 1938 in The Little Brown Church in The Vale in Iowa. They traveled with his construction work and during World War II, lived in Bremerton, Wash., where he worked in the shipyards. After the war, they traveled throughout the west, coming to Dallesport, in 1953. In 1967, they built their home overlooking the Columbia River in Lyle. Shirley was a homemaker and worked at the Dallesport Elementary School in the cafeteria in the early 60's, and for The Dalles Chronicle as a proofreader for 10 years in the 60's and 70's.
She was a member of Lyle United Methodist Church and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. She was known for her easy going personality and ready smile. According to her family and friends, she was the best cookie-maker in the state. Invitation to a potluck was a request to bring your cookies. She began tolepainting in her 70's, her husband built rocking horses, and Shirley showed her skill at painting them. She leaves behind a family very proud of the feminine and ladylike demeanor she presented at all times.
She is survived by three children, Jay and his wife, Karon Jasperson; Jacquelyn and her husband, Keith Johnson, all of Lyle, and Jeanne and her husband, Michael Agostinelli, Spokane; five grandchildren, Kevin, Michele, Kelly, Jennifer and Nicholas; three great-grandchildren, Kristine, Brady and Carlee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, in 1997, infant twin sons and 3 brothers, Herman, Dale and Richard.
Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from to 2 to 7 p.m.
Services will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. with Rev. William Scholl officiating. Interment will follow at Balch Cemetery in Lyle. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home are in care of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, The Dalles, OR 97058.