Elvera Helen LaPlante's Obituary
Elvera Helen Kies LaPlante
April 12, 1917 – March 30, 2013
Our most wonderful mother, Elvera, has passed into the arms of her savior. She was at home with family.
Born to Nicholas and Bertha Kies on the family farm in Valle Vista, in 1917, she was raised there with four sisters. She attended Rock Creek School and Hillsboro High School.
She met Dave LaPlante when she and her family worked in the hop fields and with his quiet humor and engaging personality he won her heart. She was his “sunshine” and they were married in January 1936 and raised a family of five children.
Dave passed away in 1965 and she later married Jack Isenbeck and had more happy years. Noted always as a fabulous cook, she was the supreme hostess and delighted in company.
She and her sisters and families were very close and with all the cousins made lively get-togethers a way of life.
Mom was always high energy, maintained an enviable garden and her spotless home was always welcoming. She served as a surrogate Mom to many appreciative souls. She was a good seamstress and was avid in her pursuit of fishing and hunting into her late 80's, and enjoyed pinochle and casino gambling.
She is survived by one sister, Hazel Barnes, five children: Crystal Kehnemund, Betty Jo LaPlante, Pete LaPlante (Margie), Cilla Border (Jim), and David LaPlante (Jeanne), 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren.
All of her family will grieve for our dearest Mother. May she find new and wondrous joys on her next journey. Elvera was a good and loving person.
Services to be held April 13, 2013 10a.m. at St Wenceslaus Church 51555 Old Portland Rd, Scappoose, OR 97056 - Pot luck dinner to follow in church annex.
Memorial contributions can be sent to: Community Home Health Hospice
1035 11th Av, Longview, WA 98632
On line condolences may be made to the family at www.columbiafh.com
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