Loraine Marie Van Domelen Obituary (1929

Loraine Marie VanDomelen, 89, a resident of the Tigard community, passed away on May 18, 2019 at Elite Care Assisted Living Home at Fanno Creek. Loraine was born on July 20, 1929 in Baker, OR. She was one of four children born to Henry and Mary (Vermeire) VanBeveren. Her family moved around Oregon and she lived in Hood River, Forest Grove and Hillsboro attending Hillsboro High School graduating with the class of 1947. Following high school Loraine started working for the telephone company as a telephone operator. She met her future husband, Tony VanDomelen, at a local dance in 1948. They began courting, and following Tony's discharge from the military, they were married on January 13, 1953 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Roy. They made their home in Hillsboro all of their lives, primarily on their four acre farm off of Evergreen Road. They moved to Beaverton in 2003. Tony passed away on March 28, 2018. Loraine was a loving and devoted mother to her five children. She was a homemaker, field boss in the family-owned strawberry business and hostess at many large family gatherings. She was an excellent baker and enjoyed family celebrations, especially the Fourth of July and holidays. She enjoyed working in her yard, especially alongside Tony, and took great pride in their beautiful flower beds, rose bushes and vegetable garden. Loraine was an avid reader and passed the love of reading on to all her children. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, her parents and two siblings. She is survived by five children and their spouses; Nancy and Lynn Ellis of Sweet Home, Tom and Lorri VanDomelen of Tigard, Gerry and Nancy VanDomelen of Egan, Minnesota, Carolyn and Tim Boitano of Tigard, and Ken and Carol VanDomelen of Portland, brother-in-law Bernard VanDomelen of Forest Grove, a brother and sister-in-law; Gene and CharlanneVanBeveren of Pendleton, OR, twelve grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family suggest donations in Loraines to The Alzheimer's Association.