Central Oregonian

Euna Poling

Euna Faye (Young) Poling, a Prineville resident passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Ashley Manor in Redmond. She was 73 years old.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Prineville Funeral Home. Private committal will follow at Juniper Haven Cemetery.

Euna was born in Lancing, Tenn., on Jan. 1, 1936, to J. Albert and Maude Ellen (Maden) Young. The family moved to Oregon from Tennessee in 1947, first to Baker City then back to Tennessee, and then back to Oregon in 1952, settling in Prineville.

Euna was married in 1954 and lived in Echo and Gilchrist. The family settled back in Prineville. She worked as a cook for Crook County schools; Ochoco and Crooked River Elementary schools for 18 years, retiring in 1997. Prior to her cooking career, she drove the motor route delivering the Bend Bulletin in rural Crook County.

She was a member of The Church of God, in Prineville. She loved cooking and reading her Bible. She was a wonderful cook, making fabulous turkey and dumplings, breads cookies, pies even after her first stroke. She loved to cook for others. She enjoyed raising flowers; hollyhocks, petunias, pansies, gladiolas, geranium, etc.

Euna is survived by her daughter, Judy and her husband Kent Jarvis of Terrebonne, Ore.; and her son, Jerry and his wife Terry Poling of Idaho; two granddaughters, Heather and Ashley; two great granddaughters, Kylie and Aspen; a sister, Brenda and her husband Rick Bell of Richland, Wash.; and a brother, David Young and his wife Sandy of Hermiston, Ore.

Judy and Heather were there to say “goodbye.” She will truly be missed by so many friends and loved ones.

Euna was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and one sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Stroke Association 1015 NW 22nd Ave. Portland, Oregon 97210.

Arrangements are in the care of the Prineville Funeral Home.