William G. Callow
Robbie Lee Myers
Audrey Jane Nemec
William G. Callow
(Aug. 12, 1927-Feb. 2, 2008)
William G. Callow, Sr., 80, of Baker City passed away Feb. 2, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
His funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8th at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel followed by interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Father Julian Cassar of St. Francis de Sales officiated. Friends joined the family after the service for a reception at the Baker Elks Lodge.
William was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Okmulgee, Okla., to Don Charles and Sadie (Kesler) Callow. On Valentine’s Day in 1953, William married Barbara Twohig in Southern California. In 1962, Bill and Barbara along with their five children moved to Northern California, settling in Cupertino. One trip in particular the family will never forget was driving from Los Angeles to San Jose in the Rambler Station Wagon as they were moving from Bellflower to San Jose. Barbara and the girls took the train while Bill took the three boys and the dog Princess. It was one long trip, but a fun one.
In 1990, after retiring Bill and Barbara moved to Baker City. They enjoyed the beautiful community together until Barbara passed on Oct. 6, 2007.
Bill was a wonderful man and father, stern but loving. He was always there for his family and provided for them to the best of his ability. He taught his children to enjoy what they had, and they never went without. No matter how busy he was working two jobs to support his family he always had time for his kids. Somehow, he found time to teach Pat, Kevin and Bill Jr. baseball and even coached their teams. He had a slight problem teaching his southpaw daughter Kate to play but he did with his sons help. The apple of his eye though was the youngest of the five children, Michelle. She was his baby girl and would always be. He taught his children that learning to play the game and have fun was more important than winning. He also taught his family the value of a dollar and of hard but honest work. Bill helped his kids learn how to raise and care for rabbits and chickens and even taught them how to grow the biggest zucchini's you ever saw.
He was a handyman and was able to teach his boys how to work on and keep their cars running and his too. He also worked on and taught his sons how to repair TVs. One thing he always told his boys was that a man's word is his bond and a man is only as good as his word. Bill always placed his kids first and for that, they will always love him.
William was preceded in death by his wife Barbara and daughter Kathryn “Kate” Jackson.
He is survived by is children: Bill Callow, Jr. of San Mateo, Calif., Patrick Callow and his wife Vena of Baker City, Kevin Callow and his wife Jan of White Salmon, Wash., and Michelle Paoletti and her husband Eric of Baker City; grandchildren: Brandon Jackson of Ravina, Mich., Meagan Paoletti of Baker City, Aharon, Jegar and Neal LaGrander of White Salmon, Wash.
Memorial contributions can be made to CASA in care of Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Robbie Lee Myers
(Feb. 1, 1933-Feb. 13, 2008)
Robbie Lee Myers died at her home Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Richland, Ore.
A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Richland Meth-odist Church. Inter-ment followed at the Eagle Valley Cemetery.
Robbie Lee was born on Feb. 1, 1933, in Caldwell, Kan., to Charles and Betty (Lamb) Bales. Robbie’s family moved to Dunsmuir, California when Robbie was in the 3rd grade. It was then that, at the age of 9, she met her neighbor/future husband Jim Myers. They went through school together and were great friends. Robbie graduated high school in 1951 and also attended one year of college. Her first job was as a secretary/stenographer for Southern Pacific Railroad.
On July 18, 1953, she married her childhood sweetheart Jim Myers in Redding, Calif. They made their home in various places, including Wyoming, California and Oregon, as Jim was serving in the Air Force. While living in Livermore, California, Robbie worked five years for Sandia Corporation. She and Jim had two sons, Jimmy and Dale.
In 1963, the family, moved to Richland as Jim had secured employment running a seismograph station. Also during this time, they purchased a ranch and added to the list of things to do, ranching duties, she was a good hand on the tractor. Jim and Robbie purchased Meadow Gold Distributorship in 1975. Jim and the boys ran the route and Robbie took care of the books. For a short while, Robbie worked as a substitute secretary at the Richland Elementary School. In the early 80’s, Robbie went to work for Eagle Valley Telephone and retired fifteen years later. Robbie was very personable; she was always willing to do anything that she could to help with a particular project or to help with something within the community.
Robbie enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, quilting and watching a good movie. Robbie was not a hunter, but she had her own rifle and was an excellent shot.
Robbie is survived by her husband Jim Myers, sons Jimmy Myers of Richland, Ore., and Dale and his wife Hilary Myers of Pendleton, Ore.; grandchildren Shaina, Rhett, Lindsey and Patrick; one great-grandchild Taylor; sister Patricia McCume; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Those who would like to make a memorial contribution in memory of Robbie may do so to the Richland EMT’s through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834.
Audrey Jane Nemec
(July 20, 1922-Feb. 9, 2008)
Audrey J. Nemec, 85, a long time Baker City resident, died Feb. 9, 2008, at her home at Settler’s Park Assisted Living in Baker City, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at Coles Funeral Home.
Audrey was born July 20, 1922 in Baker, Ore., to Hans and Daisy (Rizor) Olsen. She was the youngest of nine children. She attended school in Baker City and graduated from Baker High School in 1939.
She was working at the bakery in Baker when she met Henry (Hank) Nemec Jr. He came in wanting to buy a day old loaf of bread that the bakery would sell to folks in need, for a nickel. She refused to sell it to him because he didn’t look like he was “needy” enough. Hank was very persistent and not only convinced her to sell him the day old loaf of bread, but to also go out with him. They were married on Sept. 20, 1941, in Weiser, Idaho.
In November of 1941, Hank joined the Air Corps and served in World War II in the European Campaign. Audrey later joined Hank while he was stationed in Alamogordo, N. M. He was a Drill Sergeant and she worked in Base Headquarters, which allowed them to spend time together during the early years of their marriage. Hank was discharged in November of 1945 at which time they settled in Baker City.
Audrey worked at Montgomery Wards while Hank worked for the City. In 1952 they bought a ranch at Lake Creek, where they continued to raise their family. They loved square dancing, hunting, horse back riding and sharing the work load required to run the ranch.
They were charter members of the Oregon Trail Riders, and rode matching buckskins. Riding to a cowboy breakfast, then into town to ride in the 4th of July parade, then on to the annual rodeo, was always the highlight of the year for them.
When Hank retired in 1979, they enjoyed spending their winters in Arizona with their many friends. Audrey will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with each and every one of her family. She had the unique ability to draw people to her because of her warm and inviting personality. She was easy to love and will truly be missed by all who met her.
The family would like to express our sincere thanks to all of the nurses, aides and attendants at Settlers Park for all the love and kindness they gave to our mom and grandmother over the last 4 years. She truly loved all of you and really felt a part of your family. The “special” friends that she made there were all she could talk about. She was always talking about her dining room buddies and all of the fun they had doing things together. She always looked forward to the parties and different functions because of the fun times they always had.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and all of her brothers and sisters.
Audrey is survived by her three children, Jerry (Tina) Nemec, Charlene (Bill) Smith and Robert (Cynthia) Nemec; Six grandchildren, Aaron Nemec, Tierra Nemec, Tim (Molly) Smith, Kim (Mike) Ogan, Amy (Justin) Dusseau and Justin (Christina) Nemec; Nine great grandchildren, Luke Nemec, Bryson and Spencer Smith, Aly Brendan and Kai Ogan, Haley, Hanna and Benjamin Dusseau.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Settlers Park Resident Fund for Living thru Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
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