So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy some family history.
"Patricia & Dale Schwager (my paternal grandparents) were married on August 7th, 1958 by Rev. Hunter at Mizpah Presbyterian Church. We lived in Parkrose on NE Skidmore ST in Portland Oregon. Dale carried mail out of East Portland Post Office and Pat taught first grade at Prescott School in Parkrose. In December we bought their first home at 6105 N Atlantic (for $8,000 I think!) We moved in Memorial Day weekend of 1959. Carol and David Colcord lived with them that summer. Pat learned how to can fruit that summer. Dale's brother Don, moved to Portland, from California that summer as well and began to work at the Post office. In 1961 they transferred from Mizpah Presbyterian to Northminister and began working with the junior high. In September Pat began taking care of Pam Edward for nine months. Jeri Schwager's Aunt Clara came to live with her that fall. In the beginning of November, Portland experienced a moderately severe earthquake.
In June of 1962 Ruth was placed in our home for adoption. We were thrilled with a sweet 8 1/2 month old baby. She had been born on October, 13, 1961. In July Dale's dad suffered a heart attack. Pat's parents visited them and enjoyed Ruth on her first birthday, the day after the Columbus Day Hurricane. In June Dale started carrying mail out of the Kenton Post Office. John was placed in our home for adoption in November. He had been born September 25, 1963 Three weeks later, Dale's dad died of a heart attack. In December we were able to pay of the mortgage on the house. In February 1964 Dale bought his mom's Rambler. In July Ruth was a flower girl in our friend's wedding. John's adoption was completed in September. The flood on Christmas Day that year, will not soon be forgotten.
In 1966 Pat was baptized in the Christian church downtown. The pastor was a friend of our friend, Dean Hickox. In 1967 she was a counselor for the Billy Graham Crusade. In June 1968 Ruth and John attended Bible school at University Park Baptist Church. Dale and Pat began attending church there. Pat taught sunday school there for the years that John was in 1, 2, and 3rd grade. In September Pat began tutoring reading at Chief Joseph Elementary School. She was also the room mother for John's grade. John won a prize for his art that he had entered at the Zoo contest on Halloween.
Pat's parents visited in February 1969. Pat continued tutoring at Chief Joseph and also led a group of Bluebirds for two years. John began tumbling classes. Our friends, the Rowlands moved to Texas. We had enjoyed many good Oregon trips with them. In 1969 Pat and the children went to Iowa for Roger (Pat's brother) and Sherryl's wedding. In 1970 the family went to Iowa for Pat's parents 50th wedding anniversary. In 1971 we were involved with the John Birch society.
In 1972 Dale's mom suffered a stroke and died in February of 1973. Ruth had stared attending Clark County Christian School in 1971 and continued there until November 1974, when she transferred back to Chief Joseph. John started classes at Clark County Christian School in 1972 and continued there until 1975. Pat also did some tutoring there. In 1974 Pat flew to Iowa while my Dad was there in the hospital. Our house was re shingled that summer. Pat was a delegate to the Republican State Convention. Pat's dad died in January 1975.
John had been bitten by a dog in the summer of 1974 in Iowa where he spent the summer on Lee's (Pat's brother) farm. In the six months that followed he had fevers five times. Ruth brought Sulten, a black cat home for her pet. John was in little league. That fall we learned that Lee had leukemia. Len (Dale's brother) and Jeri moved to Seward street. Pat began homeschooling John in 1975. John got braces in 1976 and played all star that summer.
In May of 1977 we were saddened with the death of my brother, Lee. Ruth and John learned to tole paint that fall. In 1978 John began attending Benson High School. Ruth attended Monroe High, however she went to Washington High for her senior year, because Monroe closed. John spent three summers in Iowa beginning in 1978 with Greg Palmer (Pat's nephew)
Pat began tutoring Leigh Ann, Jim Warila, Floyd Warren, Beth Lindell, the Hatley children and the Waters children in 1979. Ruth visited her grandmother in Iowa during the fall. The next spring she attended Cascade College for one term. She married Greg Lidorikiotis in September and they lived in Vista California. Greg served in the Marines.
In the fall of 1980 John worked for Zinda window, and he put new storm windows in our house. In January of 1981 John bought his first car which was rear ended before the end of the day. That spring he had a job welding. Dale also retired from the Post Office. In March of 1981 Pat and Dale met Pauline & Emmely Tempelton. They cared for Emmely for several years after that. Pat took bookkeeping that spring and summer. Dale's brother Don died of liver cancer that spring. Pat tutored Jenny Klassart and two of Mary Royer's granddaughters that spring. In September Dale, John & Pat drove to California to see Greg and Ruth and to help them move from Vista to Oceanside. Greg left the Marines in 1982. John got a job at Insulated Windows.
Dale and Pat did janitor work at the church in 1982-1983. Dale had hernia surgery in 1983. That spring he and Pat drove to Southwest Texas, Florida, and Iowa. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on August 7th. Dale started tole painting classes that fall. In February of 1984 John had three wisdom teeth removed.
Pat started tutoring Jenny Klassart from 1983-1985. Greg Palmer's wife, Ruth died of liver cancer in February 1984. Dale had prostate surgery in April 1984. Barbara (Lee Palmer's widow) married Howard Bergeson in July, they lived in Bothel, Washington for several years. In October, Pat got a job at Fabric World on Lombard street. She worked there for six years. Ruth and Greg had their first child, Christos on November 9th.
Pat and Dale with the University Park Baptist Junior High group that summer. Greg Palmer married Marlene. In October Pat started taking tole painting along with Dale, until 1992. On January 21, 1986 Samantha was born to Greg and Ruth. Pat and Dale held several Bible studies at our house. We took a trip to Nova Scotia that year.
In 1987 Dale and John rebuilt our garage. Pat's sister Helen and her friend Ann Bauer bought a house in Henderson North Carolina. Pat took care of Katie Jeanotte. In 1988 Pat began reading the whole Bible through, every year. March 26th John was married to Cindy and lived on North Endicott street, along with Cindy's daughter Maria, who was 2 years old. She had been born on November 17th 1985 to Larry Ramsey and Cindy. Larry had been killed in an accident the previous year. Pat broke her foot in October.
Chris has spinal meningitis in January 1989. Pat got a 2nd job at Lloyd Center House of Fabrics. John and Cindy had Britney on May 14th. In October Pat and Dale took the train to Nebraska, Florida, and North Carolina. Helen drove them to Iowa. John and Cindy moved to Russett street in November. Ruth got a job at Albertsons. When House of Fabrics closed at Lloyd center in March 1990, Pat transferred to the Jansen Beach location. In May Pat traveled to Iowa on the train with Cindy, Maria and Britney. We bought John's Taurus in October. Pat quit working at Fabric World at the end of the year. Greg left Ruth to raise the children alone.
John and Cindy began attending church with us in 1991. John quit working for Jim Horner, at insulate window and began his own company Accurate Window & Door. Dale helped him for several years until 1994. Our friend, Helen Potter had a stroke that left her left side paralyzed and blind. Pat began helping Cindy homeschool Maria that year.
The Jantzen Beach House of Fabrics closed in 1992. Pat visited Iowa that spring and her mom had to get a pace maker. Pat got a job at Hollywood Fabricland and worked there until 1999. Pat learned to use John's word processor. Dale's brother Len died in November 1993. Pat stayed with her mom for six weeks, while her brother Verle took a trip south. Dale and Pat had a foreign exchange student, Perm Porn for two years. She was from Thailand.
Pat spent two months with her mom in the winter of 1995. Sherryl Palmer suffered a stroke. In September Dale had angio plasti surgery. Dale and Pat enjoyed a trip to Florida in October. Joseph was born to John & Cindy on January 14, 1996. Pat visited her mom for 2.5 months. John bought a new building for his shop, farther North on Lombard. Maria got her back brace that fall.
Pat spent 2.5 months with her mom in the winter of 1997. Derryl & Becky Jordan left for their mission work in Paupa New Guinea. Pat broke her wrist several weeks before christmas. John & Cindy moved to Vancouver in January 1998. Pat spend 2.5 months with her mom in Iowa. Verle came back early from his normal winter vacation because his wife, Irene died while they were away. Her funeral and his grandson's was the same week. Pat had begun tutoring the three Thomas children, as well as Maria and Britney. Verle had knee surgery in May. Pat's mom went to live in at the Good Samaritan Home. Her home sold in August. Dale had open heart surgery. Ruth gave birth to Skye on November 7th. Dale and Pat, and John and Cindy and family took a trip to Iowa in December of 1998.
Dale's brother Walt died in 1999. Pat had eye surgery and quit her job. In August she had breast cancer. Rachael was born to Ruth on October 6th. Pat spent three weeks in Iowa. After tat she began radiation for 7.5 weeks."
And that concludes what my grandma had written. Perhaps I will continue it sometime;-)
Here we all are in August 2011 for Brit's wedding!!!
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