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Marguerite Kehrli Obituary
April 6, 1933 - April 23, 2022
Gresham - Marguerite "Aunt" passed away just after her 89th birthday. She touched the heart of everyone that met her and enjoyed living at Courtyard Fountain where she had many friends and was survived by her loving family Esther and Ron, Kathleen and Skylar, Georgetta, Paul, Debbie; many cousins; great-nieces; great-nephews; and their children who each one was special to her. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Arnold; niece, Terri; nephew, Steve; and great-nephew, Jason.
Born to Margaret and Arnold Kehrli Sr., where they were Gresham residence on the Skyline Family Dairy. Graduate of Gresham High School she went on to study bookkeeping at Portland State.
She enjoyed several office work jobs until she and two business partners started Sandy Truck Line. She enjoyed her many roles there and the connections with everyone she met. She worked full time as well as tending to her home that she shared with her mother and they were both very proud of the parklike yard and blueberries. Sharing her home with the family for holiday gatherings was a tradition enjoyed by all. During retirement she went to work for Tischler Candy Co., where she continued to enjoy office life until she needed to take care of her mothers needs. Later on she took a position at Heidis of Gresham and enjoyed many friendships there. Being proud of her Swiss heritage and taking several family trips to Switzerland was a highlight in her life.
Growing up in a family that was very involved in their church she was a dedicated Sunday school teacher and choir member. Being a devout Christian was an important part of her life - as she radiated her genuine Grateful spirit to everyone she met.
Graveside service was held prior at Forest Lawn for immediate family.
Please join us to honor her. Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Pathway Church, 3848 N.E. Division Street, Gresham, OR 97030.
If desired friends may make memorial contributions to Pathway Church in Marguerites memory.
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Linda Ann Yegge-Brannon
May 30, 2022
I wanted to let the family know about my memories of Marguerite. I was cared for my Marguerite's mother shortly after I was born. My family and I became great friends with her mother who called me Lindalee. I was often as a young child at Marguerite's home visiting for a day to a few days and I distinctly remember playing with Marguerite and her sister, Esther after they got home from school. They each had a doll with a long tiered crocheted dress that I believe their mother made. They kept the dolls each on their own beds and as a toddler I wanted to play with the dolls. Although they were obviously precious to both girls they let me hold the dolls while they supervised. I later asked my parents for one and although not homemade I remembered so clearly those precious times with Marguerite and Esther. One of my clear feelings of really being loved was from their mother, Margaret and the girls. Oh and swiss chocolate, brezsili, and rosette cookies. Later when I was in my 30s their mother gave me some contacts in Switzerland who I visited when I was in Meiringen. I also visited along with that family the village Margaret came from before coming to the US. There I saw many Kehrli and Yegge graves side by side. I believe my family and yours is connected through time. I am now 71 and live in Newberg and my sister 88 lives in Forest Grove. My contact is added here. I can so clearly see both Marguerite and Esther as they laughed and talked when they came to weddings and funerals in my family. Love Linda
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