Blanche (Blazena) Walter

!Divorced Oct 1966. !Birth-Marriage: Reverse side of Birth Certificate for Mary Gayle Chrisman. Reads: "Maiden Name: Blanche Walter, Place of Birth: Rodger Mt, Scio Oregon, Date of Birth: May 13, 1917, Date and Place of Marriage: May 31, 1938 at Salem, Oregon" !Birth: Decree for Registration of Birth No. 2032, Circuit Court of Oregon, Linn County. Original copy with seal in files of Lonnie Chrisman. Reads: In the matter of the registration of birth of Blanche Chrisman. The petitioner, Blanche Chrisman, whose race or color is white, being a resident of the state of Oregon, living at Rt. #3, Box 85, City of Scio, and having filed a petition for the registration of her birth, and having served a copy thereof upon the district attorney of this county, and more than five days having elapsed since the service and filing of said petition; And the court having held a hearing upon said petition and being satisfied thta the facts stated therein are supported by substantial evidence, hereby finds the petitioner was born at Scio, in the County of Linn, State of Oregon, on the 13th day of May, in the year 1917; That the petitioner's original name was Blanche Walter; that on the 31st day of May, 1938, said name was changed to Blanche Chrisman, by marriage; The petitioner's father was Joseph Walter, of the City of Scio, State of Oregon, who was born at Prerau, near Lisa, Czechoslovakia on the 12th day of June, 1869 and that the petitioner's mother was Mary Walter of the City of Scio, State of Oregon, whose maiden name was Mary Cutych and who was born at Lecic, Czechoslovakia, on the 26th day of February, 1881. [...] Done in open court in duplicate this 2nd day of May, 1951. Circuit Judge: Victor Olliver. Filed 2 May 1951 by county clerk R. M. Russell. !Obituary from Bend Bulletin: Blanche (Walter) Chrisman published: March 01, 2006 6:00 AM PST May 13, 1917 - Feb. 25, 2006 Blanche (Walter) Chrisman of Bend died Saturday. She was 88. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Chrisman was born May 13, 1917, in Linn County to Joseph and Mary (Cutych) Walter. She married Lyle Chrisman in 1938 in Salem. They later divorced. She moved to Bend in 2005. Mrs. Chrisman was primarily a homemaker. She enjoyed animals, baking, gardening and given away her fresh vegetables and flowers. Survivors include a son, Leon of Sunnyvale, Calif.; two daughters, Carol Ganzer of Bend and Mary Cole of Portland; a sister, Vera Thomas of Scio; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Safe Haven Humane Society, 33071 Highway 34, Albany, OR 97321; or Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice, 2698 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, OR 97701. Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home of Bend is in charge of arrangements. --------------------- !Obituary from Salem Statesman Journal: Salem Statesman Journal, Feb 28, 2006: http://online.statesmanjournal.com/obituaries/obituary.cfm?i=28997 Blanche (Walter) Chrisman May 13, 1917 - February 25, 2006 ----------------------- !Obituary as submitted to Albany Democrat Herald, Salem Statesman and Scio Tribune: Obituary: Blanche Walter Chrisman 5-13-17 to 2-25-06 Blanche (Walter) Chrisman died on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at her residence at High Desert Assisted Living in Bend, Oregon. She was 88 years old. She was born on May 13, 1917 to Joseph and Mary Walters in Scio, Oregon. She married Lyle D. Chrisman in 1938. They lived near Bend, Oregon during the first years of their marriage, and later returned to the Scio area where they bought a small farm near Crabtree. They divorced in 1968 and she moved to Stayton, where she lived until 2005. Due to failing health, she moved to Park Place Assisted Living in Portland in January 2005, and then to High Desert Assisted Living in Bend in October, 2005. She is survived by one sister, Vera Thomas of Scio, three children, Leon of Sunnyvale, California, Carol Ganzer of Bend, Oregon, and Mary Gayle Cole, of Portland, as well as by 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker noted for her kindness and love and care for all animals. She also enjoyed her garden and flowers and generously gave of her fresh vegetables and flowers. She was of Czechslovakian descent and will be remembered for her fruit pies and poppy seed pastries. No services will be held at the request of the deceased. A memorial will be held later. Memorial contributions may be made to SafeHaven Human Society, 33071 Highway 34, Albany, OR. 97321 or Central Oregon Home Health & Hospice 2698 NE Courtney Dr., Ste., #101, Bend, OR 97701 Albany Democrat Herald Salem Stateman Scio Tribune BEND - Formerly of Scio-Stayton. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, Bend.