Ames 65^th

Alvin and Evelyn Ames celebrated their 65^th wedding anniversary with a weekend with their children and grandchildren at their home in Battle Ground, Wash.

Alvin Ames married Evelyn Zundel on Aug. 30, 1943, in Spokane, Wash. Alvin and Evelyn lived in Tampa, Fla., while Alvin served in the U.S. Armed Forces at Drew Field Air Force Base during their first three years of marriage. Alvin and Evelyn returned to Chewelah, Wash., in 1946 where Alvin worked as an auto mechanic. In 1957, the family moved to Medford, Ore., where Alvin was employed with Burrill Lumber Co. and worked there until he retired in 1986.

Evelyn was a nurse's aide at the Portland Sanitarium prior to marriage. She continued working in nursing and as an order clerk at a wholesale house while in Tampa. Evelyn was a homemaker after moving to Medford.

After retirement, they enjoyed traveling around the Northwest and Midwest in their RV, visiting national parks and monuments and also visiting children and grandchildren. They moved to Battle Ground, Wash., in 2001 after 44 years in Medford, Ore.

The Ames family includes Berta and Dan Ewert of Logan, Utah; Becky and Rocky Parker of Bonney Lake, Wash.; Shirley and Mick Davis of Tacoma, Wash.; Tony and Verna Ames of Battle Ground; Yvonne and Dwayne House of Veradale, Wash.; Connie Ames of Portland, Ore.; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Craft 50^th

Marty and Kathy Craft celebrated their 50^th anniversary at a reception with their church family in Airway Heights, Wash., on Aug. 7, 2008. On Sept. 27^th, they also celebrated with family and friends at a reception in their honor at the 100^th year celebration of the Oroville (Calif.) Church, followed by a trip up the California-Oregon coast with their three daughters.

Marty Craft and Kathy Atkins were married Aug. 3, 1958, in Paradise, Calif. For most of his life Marty owned his own trucking and construction industries. He is semi-retired and enjoys part-time work with his 10-wheeled dump truck.

Kathy counts it a privilege to have been able to be a stay-at-home mother. In 1978, she began a second career in office and financial management. She currently is the financial manager/treasurer for Spokane Junior Academy. In the 1990s, Marty and Kathy enjoyed four years of service at Leoni Meadows, the Adventist retreat and summer camp in California. Marty served as shop manager and Kathy as food service director.

They make their home near Spokane, Wash. They enjoy working in the newly established Airway Heights Church, gardening, and spending as much time as possible with their family. Marty has served as elder and head elder and Kathy as Sabbath School division leader or superintendent, deaconess and secretary in many of the churches they attended in the California, Washington, Idaho and Upper Columbia conferences. Their passion for the Lord's work has been evident in the many lives that have been touched by their friendship through the years.

The Craft family includes Debbie Craft of Eugene, Ore.; Kelly and Ray Veilleux of Waterville, Maine; Gary Tom, deceased; Kim and Don Bryan of Eugene, Ore.; 3 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren.

Iverson 90^th

Cleta May Iverson celebrated her 90^th birthday at an open house on May 18, 2008, held at her own home in Salem, Ore. Many of her friends shared this special time with her.

Cleta was born in Beach, N.D., on May 21, 1918, and married Clyde Iverson in Helena, Mont., on Oct. 12, 1941. She spent many years in Montana.

When she was in her late 50s she moved to Pendleton, Ore., near her son's home. Later she moved to Salem, Ore., and has spent many years as a member of the Salem Central Church, where she loved to tell the children's story in the church service and served as a greeter.

Her family includes Clydetta O'Dell, New Brunswick, Canada; Clyde Iverson, Division Headquarters in Korea; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Junghans 100^th

Ethel May Junghans celebrated her 100^th birthday on Sept. 21, 2008, in Medford, Ore., with a party hosted by her family. Ethel May Foster was born on Sept. 18, 1908, in Denton, Kan. Her father was Woodson Alexander Foster, descendant of the musician Steven Foster.

Ethel May, the youngest of seven, loved the outdoors, climbing trees and staying down by the brook. She was close to her father and the farm animals. She attended school in Mucotah, Kan.

At 16, she started her first job as a local switchboard operator in Oak Grove, Mo. Ethel May was soon promoted to the more complicated and detailed position of long-distance operator.

Ethel May worked as a manager in a portrait studio until she was introduced by a co-worker to the Seventh-day Adventist message and baptized in 1943. She then moved to work at Boulder Sanitarium in Denver, Colo. Ethel May was called to be a receptionist for four doctors in the Glendale (Calif.) Hospital.

There she met Alvin Junghans, an orthotist. They were married in the home of H. M. S. Richards, Sr., in 1953.

Ethel May and Alvin lived in South Pasadena and Yucaipa, Calif., until his death in 1986. She then lived with her daughter Mary Lou in Loma Linda, Calif., for 17 years. In 2004, Ethel May moved to Medford, Ore., to be close to her son Louis.

As part of her 100^th birthday celebration, Ethel May wanted to be rebaptized. Dan McCulloch, pastor, assisted by Randy Hill, pastor, performed the ceremony on Sept. 20, 2008, in the Medford Church.

Ethel May's family includes Mary Lou Wagner of Hayward, Calif.; Louis and Josie Junghans of Phoenix, Ore.; Robert Junghans of Lake Tahoe, Nev.; Shirley and David Leonard of Richland, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

Lang 100th

Viola (Hanson) Lang, born Dec. 19, 1907, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at the Marquis Care Center in Forest Grove, Ore.

Viola Hanson was born at Mt. Home, Idaho, the youngest of four children born to Chris and Marie Hanson. She graduated from Laurelwood Academy in 1925 and then attended La Sierra College and Walla Walla College. She married Francis Bowhay in 1929, and had four children. The marriage ended in 1944, and in 1949 she married Ralph Lang, who died in 1958.

Viola taught in church schools for many years at Lincoln City, Ore., and Napa, Calif. She always loved teaching and after retiring, she volunteered as a tutor to help students get GEDs. She is presently a member of the Hillsboro (Ore.) Church.

The Lang family includes Lonnie and Barbara Lang of Paradise, Calif.; Marlene and Bob Gaede of Rockaway Beach, Ore.; Ed and Julie Alang of Coarsegold, Calif.; Sharon and Neil Haeckl of Napa, Calif.; and stepchildren Elaine Wagner of Spokane, Wash.; and Frank Lang of Texas; 18 grandchildren and 28 grandchildren.

Leiske 70^th

Tillman "Jim" and Erma "Aggie" Leiske celebrated their 70^th wedding anniversary on Oct. 19, 2008, with a reception at Richland, Wash., hosted by their children. They are members of the Kennewick Church.

Tillman Leiske married Erma Schultz on Oct. 24, 1938, in Mt. Shasta, Calif. Jim and Aggie (as they are affectionately known by friends and family) have spent most of their 70 years of marriage in the Yakima Valley. They presently live in Kennewick, Wash.

Tillman worked in the timber industry during the WWII era. He was also a farmer. However he is best known for his ability in sales. He retired from the industrial hardware business in 1986. Erma is best known for her amazing ability to keep Tillman out of trouble.

Schlaman 50^th

Bill and Barbara Schlaman of Days Creek, Ore., celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary Feb. 17, 2008, at the Campus Hill Church in Loma Linda, Calif., by having a dinner and a slide show with family and friends.

Bill Schlaman and Barbara Thacker were married Feb. 9, 1958, in the South Chapel of the La Sierra College campus and made their home in Loma Linda. Bill was the first paid fireman with the Loma Linda Fire Department. Barbara worked as ward secretary on the surgical floor of the Loma Linda Hospital. After their two children were in school she worked as a secretary at Loma Linda Elementary School.

Bill took a job driving a truck for Thunderbird Furniture the summer of 1974, which moved them to Milo Adventist Academy. In 1975 Bill went back into the fire service, working for the state of Oregon as Deputy State Fire Marshal. He was assigned Douglas County, eventually being transferred to the Oregon State Police district office in Medford, Ore. His work included Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Curry counties, eventually retiring out of the Roseburg OSP office in 1998.

Barbara worked as an accountant for Milo Adventist Academy for 25 years, retiring in 1999.

They have spent the last few winters in California and Arizona. They also enjoy volunteering for Canyonville Adventist Community Services. They live across the river from Milo Academy and are active members of the Milo Academy Church.

The Schlaman family includes Don and July Schlaman of Yakima, Wash.; Terri and Steve Behrens of Nipomo, Calif.; and 4 grandchildren.

Wiser 60th

Chuck and Gwen (Detamore) Wiser celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their children. They enjoyed four days at Zig Zag River Cabins with trips to Mt. Hood and surrounding areas. Ron and Cathy Smith and family joined them on Sabbath for a celebratory dinner.

Chuck and Gwen met at Pacific Union College in 1947 and were married Sept. 5, 1948, after serving in the U.S. Army. Gwen is a retired nurse and Chuck was a hospital controller and administrator for 32 years in California, Florida and Guam. They enjoy retirement in their home in Cloverdale, Ore., overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The Wiser family includes Myrna and Ron Sorrels of Camarillo, Calif.; Lois and Richard Peifer of Corinth, Texas; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.