Erna C. Trachsel's Obituary
Erna C. Trachsel was born on September 2, 1912 in Goodrich, N. Dakota to Jacob & Lydia Erfle Rempfer.
She died on July 31, 2004 at a St. Helens Care Center at the age of 91.
She was married to John Becker, he preceded her in death in '52, her 2nd husband Frank Trachsel also preceded her in death in 1983.
She was a resident of the St. Helens area for many years. She was employed by Wards in Portland and later became the credit manager of the Wards catalog store in St. Helens.
She loved playing cards-especially adept at pinochle, working in her garden and yard, and an occasional trip to Reno.
Survived by: Daughter and son-in-law: ConnieBecker & Harley McNabb of Citrus Heights, CA.; 2 grandchildren: Kim Brian Moses of Paradise, CA.; John Patty McNabb of Renton, WA.; 3 great grandchildren: Nicole Moore & Brittany McNabb of Renton, WA.; Danielle Warren of Paradise, CA.
Viewing & Visitation: 9-5 Thursday
Celebration of Life: 2:00 PM Friday, August 6, 2004 at Columbia Funeral Home-St. Helens
Private Family Committal Service & Vault Interment: Bethany Memorial Cemetery-Warren, OR.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice.
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