Leola Duyck

Leola Marie Duyck, 98, a resident of the Banks community passed away on Sunday morning, October 2, 2016 at her daughters home in Warrenton.
Leola was born on March 15, 1918 in Roy, OR. She was one of five children born to William and Catherine (Strohmayer)Vanderzanden. Her siblings were; Mable (Vandehey), Laverna (Brown), Louie Vanderzanden and Daniel Vanderzanden. She was raised in Roy attended St Francis Grade School and Banks High School graduating with the Class of 1936.
She met her future husband, Albert Duyck, while she was apprenticing as a beautician. Albert had attended barber college in Portland and was Leola's mentor. They provided women's and men's hair styles throughout the valley and coast. They were married on June 13, 1938 at St Francis Catholic Church in Roy. They made their home in the Banks area all their life.
Leola opened the "Vanity Box" in Banks until the 1940's. She also learned how to sew at an early age. Leola was known for sewing expertise having sewn hundreds of wedding dresses. She did alterations for for the local cleaners, costumes for Pacific University luaus, the Barbershop Quartets, and many local plays. Albert passed away suddenly in 1982. Leola continued to live in Banks but didn't stay idle. She drove school bus for Schafer Bus Service for many years. She traveled and always took a camera or cam recorder with her. She visited Norway, Sweden, Africa, Nome Alaska, Japan, Israel, Singapore, Australia and several other European countries. Later on in her life Leola moved to Jennings McCall Assisted Living in Forest Grove. She was OK living there but she soon found her way back home. After a year at home She moved into Marquis, in Forest Grove for about six years before Stacey took her home this last April.
She is preceded in death by her loving spouse and four siblings.
Survivors include her five children and their spouses; Kermit and Tara Duyck of Forest Grove, Michael "Mike" and Sally Duyck of Beaverton, Stacey Duyck of Warrenton, OR, Timothy and Ella Duyck of Parkdale, OR, Ben and Eileen Duyck of Banks, nine grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

The family suggest donations in Leola's name to

St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church; 39135 NW Harrington Rd. Banks, OR 97106