Tresa Eva Herb Obituary (1914

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday; February 20, 2009 at the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church; 39135 NW Harrington Rd. in Roy. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday; February 20, 2009 at the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Roy, OR Family and friends are invited to attend a reception following the Funeral Mass to be held at the St Francis of Assisi Grade School. A private family committal service will take place at the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery in Roy, OR. on Friday, February 20, 2009. Tresa "Pat" Herb was born January 14, 1914 in Banks Oregon, the thirtheenth child of Franz Godfried and Magdelana (Von Hospenthal) Dober. she was raised in the Cedar Canyon community near Banks. She was united in marriage to John "Ferd" Herb on May 23, 1936 in Roy Oregon. Following their marriage they made their home in Forest Grove and later moved to their farm in the Thatcher District of Forest Grove. Pat and Ferd were married 66 years. Pat was a life long member of the Catholic Church, have attended St Francis Parish in Roy, St Anthony's in Forest Grove and Visitation Parish in Verboort. Pat was a member of the Altar Society for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and twelve brothers and sisters. Pat enjoyed raising flowers, dancing, painting, sewing and playing music by ear. Pat passed away February 16, 2009 at her home in Forest Grove. She is survived by her two sons; Dennis and Joan Herb of Forest Grove, David and Edie Herb of Sammamish, Washington and two daughters; Sharon and Cliff Knecht of Forest Grove and Karen McKinley of Gales Creek; Thirteen grandchildren; Denise Duyck, Janet Schwab, Doug Herb, Jim Herb, Jean Babcock, Dwight Herb, Tom Herb, April Boughton, Michael Herb, Beth Erickson, Sue Sullivan, Keith Assmus, Brian Assmus; seventeen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. The family suggests that remembrances be made to Vistiation School Endowment Fund, 4289 NW Visitation Road, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 or Mt Angel Seminary, St Benedict, Oregon 97373.