Obituary of Florence Gladys Van Gaasbeck, 2002; Baker Co., OR
Surnames: Van Gaasbeck, Mathieson, Thompson, Plaschka, Vaughn, Carpenter

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Florence Van Gaasbeck 

Florence Gladys Van Gaasbeck 81, a longtime Arlington resident, died Jan. 17,
2002, at a foster care home in Baker City. 

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.
Pastor Monte Loyd of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate.
Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Arlington Cemetery. Visitations will
be until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. 

Mrs. Van Gaasbeck was born on June 28, 1920, at Rufus to Glen and Jean
Mathieson Thompson. She received her education at the Rufus Public School. 

She married Clark Van Gaasbeck on March 27, 1939, at Goldendale, Wash. She was
very active in music and was in several bands playing both the piano and the
saxophone. 

Florence was very active in the Eastern Star and in the United Methodist
Church. She enjoyed painting, and doing various arts and crafts. Florence and
Clark enjoyed camping and fishing, especially with their children and
grandchildren. They were wheat ranchers for many years until leasing the ranch
out in the 1960s. 

Survivors include her brother, Jim Thompson of Gillette, Wyo.; a daughter,
Betty Carr of Portland; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Van Gaasbeck of
Baker City; grandchildren, Melinda Plaschka and Chaundra Carr of Portland,
Tina Carpenter of Boise, and Brad Van Gaasbeck and Andy Van Gaasbeck of Baker
City; great-grandchildren, Rachel Carr, Brandy and Christine Plaschka, Stacy
and Daric Carpenter, Matthew, Elizabeth, and Emily Van Gaasbeck; and Christian
and Lauren Van Gaasbeck; and great-stepgranddaughter, Reyna Vaughn. 

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice or the
Alzheimer's Foundation through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City,
OR 97814.