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Patricia Toepfer passed away on June 11, 2013 in Billings Montana.Â She was born to Varnum and Estella Tremaine in Hubbard, OR on May 25, 1932.Â She attended St. Benedict's grade school and 3 years at Mt. Angel Academy, completing her senior year and graduating in 1950 from Woodburn High School.Â She married the love of her life, Richard Toepfer on November 4, 1950.She worked as a bookkeeper and was employed by Woodburn Auction Yard, Bernard Chevrolet and Farmers Oil in Woodburn.Â After moving to Portland she was employed at AMFAC Corporation and Ron Tonkin Chevrolet.She was active in bowling and won several city and state team and doubles titles.Â She was an avid swimmer and all around busy person, she never sat still. She and her husband Richard enjoyed local and NASCAR Stock Auto Racing.Â They attended 4 events at Daytona, FL and also some in Michigan, California, Arizona, Washington and Oregon.Â She served as a Volunteer at Portland Adventist Hospital for 3 years before retiring in Mesa, Arizona.Â After a decline in health, they moved back to Oregon.The apple of her eye was her grandson Jeff.Â They shared a very special relationship and the two of them caused a lot of trouble together over the years.Â She also loved spending time with her great grandchildren Slade and Blake.Her favorite things in the world were Chocolate, a glass of pop and Miniature Schnauzers. Â Mom enjoyed life to the fullest. She was a strong willed person who fought to the end.She was preceded in death by her father, Varnum Tremaine, her mother Estella Tremaine, Niece Gwen Tremaine and her brother William (Bill) Tremaine.Â She is survived by her husband Richard, two daughters, Christine (Mark) Tubra, Sheryl (Tom) Toscano, grandson Jeff (Audra) Toscano, great grandsons Slade and Blake Toscano, granddaughter Becky Nelson, step grandchildren Geneva Hamilton, Justin and Janelle Tubra, Brother-In-Law Virgil (Lorena) Toepfer , Sister-In-Law Dolores Hutchings, nephews Scott Hutchings and his daughter Sloan, Chip (Carrie) Hutchings and their children Elsie and Riley, Marty Tremaine, nieces Debbie (James) Prinslow, and their son Travis, Kimberly Toepfer, Lori Hutchings, Terrie Clemens, Jan Tremaine, great step grandchildren, Taylor, Ryken Hamilton and Preston TubraA special thanks to Riverstone Hospice Home, and St. John's Re-Hab, for taking such good care of mom. A visitation will be held on Thursday June 27, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Cornwell Funeral Home in Woodburn OR and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church.Â A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Woodburn Oregon.Â Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland OR.Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society.

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Patricia Louise Toepfer (Moshberger)

May 25, 1932 - June 11, 2013