Wasco-Sherman-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Sayrs, Mary Louise "V. B." September 4, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, September 1, 2005
     Mary Louise “v.B.” Sayrs, 77, a former resident of Moro, died at a care 
facility in Walla Walla on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, after a lengthy illness. She 
was a longtime smoker who said “don’t smoke!”
     She was born in Kent, on Jan. 15, 1928, the third of five children to 
Amandus (Tuffy) and Emily (Loeffel) vonBorstel. She married Frank Sayrs on 
Feb. 1, 1948. They have two children, Tony Sayrs of Moro, and Melissa Sayrs of 
Tigard. Her husband Frank died in 1980.
     She attended the University of Oregon for two years, and also went to 
floral school in Portland. She worked at Sigman’s Flowers from 1972 until 
1979; Zell Brother’s Flowers in Portland. She loved flowers; she enjoyed 
gardening. Her other interests were weather watching, cooking, reading, and 
playing bridge.
     She is survived by her granddaughter Yenika, and two great-grandchildren; 
Gavin and Geronimo, all of Hawaii; her brother, Fred vonBorstel and his wife, 
Diane, and numerous nieces and nephews.
     At her request no service will be held. Remembrances may be made to: 
Oregon Guide Dogs for the Blind or ER Jackman Fund, OSU.
     Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.


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Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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