Grace Ellen Sprague's Obituary
Grace Ellen Sprague passed away on December 26, 2018 in St. Helens, Oregon.
Grace was born on May 28, 1930 in Korbel, California to Beatrice and Amiel Iversen. Raised in Cave Junction, she resided mostly in Oregon and briefly in California and Washington. She attended Knab Grade School, Spence Grade School and Kerby Union High School and would go on to graduate from Medford High School in 1947 and take a few classes from Southern Oregon College.
Grace met her husband George Leland Sprague and married in Medford, Oregon on January 18, 1958. Grace was best known for her 34 years in the U.S Forest Service on Rogue River National Forest. Grace was a part of the Apostolic Faith Church in Medford and was a Past President of Rogue Valley Federal Executives Association. She loved music. She played the flute, piano, and organ, with her favorite hymn being “Trusting Jesus”.
Grace is survived by her two daughters Carla Kildahl; Rainier, Oregon, Ruth Sprague; Renton, Washington, her son Jerald Sprague; France, and her grandson Cooper Sprague.
She is preceded in death by her three sisters Marjory, Bessie, and Juanita; and her grandson Logan Sprague.
Grace’s Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 5, 2019 at 11:00am, at the Apostolic Faith Church, 285 Sunrise Ave, Medford, Oregon.
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