The Tigard Times, Tigard, OR., October 16, 1997, page A17
WILMA M. ELMER
Feb. 9, 1911 -- Sept. 30, 1997
Native
Oregonian Wilma M. Elmer died Sept. 30 in Tigard at the age of 86.
Mrs. Elmer was born Feb. 19, 1911, in Sheridan. She moved to Oak
Park, Ill. in 1918 at the age of seven, and returned to Oregon in 1929. She
married Richard P. Elmer on April 29, 1933, in Portland and they moved to
Tualatin in 1951.
Mrs. Elmer was very active in the Eastern Star for 25 years and
active in the Tigardville Rebekah Lodge No. 220. She was also an American Red
Cross volunteer.
Mrs. Elmer is survived by her husband Richard of Tualatin; daughter
of Joyce Hyland of Milwaukee; son Richard of Bend; daughters Barbara Borlan,
Beverly Meyer and Rebecca Arnold all of Bend; 15 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren of Oregon, Washington, California, and Colorado.
A memorial service was held Sunday at Young’s Funeral Home. A
private family interment preceded the service.
Remembrances may be made to the American Red Cross.