Violena "Pantekoek" Katherina McCrea

Remembrances in Violena's name, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Signature Hospice; 7632 SW Durham Rd., #130 Tigard, Oregon 97224; or visit www.pnwhospice.org Violena Katherina Pantekoek AKA: Vi, Violena McCrea Birth Date: Place: April 23, 1923 Eden Twp, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA Death Date: Place: July 22, 2014 Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Burial Date: Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure Events She had a residence in 1930 in Waverly, Codington, South Dakota, USA. She resided at Grand Ave on April 9, 1940 in Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA. She had a residence on April 15, 1942 in Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA. As shown on daughter Patricia's birth certificate. She had a residence in June 1944 in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. Near Ft. Riley, Kansas where husband, Kenneth McCrea, was being prepared for his military duty during World War II. When Kenneth deployed, Violena and daughter, Patricia, moved to Violena's parents' home in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. She resided at the home of her parents, Frederick and Katherina Pantekoek from 1945 to September 1946 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Address: 2909 SE Sherman St., Portland, Multnomah, Oregon This was home until husband, Kenneth returned from his military service in Sep. 1946 She had a residence from 1947 to 1950 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. "After Dad came home from the army we lived behind Grandpa's bakery on S.E. Stark St. Dennis was born when we lived here, but we moved soon after as there was not even enough room for his crib." ~Patricia A. [McCrea] Sweet, daughter She resided at 11535 SE Stephens 1950-Abt 1960 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. "When I was in the 3rd grade we moved to the house at 115th and Stephens St. We lived there until moving to the Mill St. house." ~Patricia A. [McCrea] Sweet, daughter She worked for Electronic Specialties Manufacturing in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, beginning about 1960. She retired in 1985. She resided at 14615 S.E. Mill St. from about 1960 to 1978 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Address: 14615 S.E. Mill St., Portland, Oregon. "I lived in the Mill St. house until I graduated from college in 1964. Then I moved to Port Orford, Oregon for my first teaching job. Dennis and Michael remained in this house until going out on their own." ~Patricia A. [McCrea] Sweet, daughter She resided at 1725 SE 146th Place from 1978 to October 2007 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. This home was built by Kenneth, Dennis and Michael and was the long time home of Ken and Vi until Kenneth's death in 2003. She resided at 12450 SE Main St. from October 2007 to May 2012 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. As the home on 146th place became to be too much for one person, she purchased this condo. The "condo," located in a seniors community, was completely remodeled by Dennis and Michael before she moved in. She resided at 23 SE 103rd Ave., Apartment 109W. from May 3, 2012 to September 20, 2012 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. After a serious fall and declining health, Violena moved into the Russellville Park West assisted living facility. After just five months, she moved to Powell Valley assisted living facility in Gresham, Oregon. She resided at 4001 SE 182nd Ave., Apartment 306 from September 20, 2012 to July 22, 2014 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. In September 2012 Violena moved from Russellville to Powell Valley Assisted Living in Gresham, Oregon. She lived at Powell Valley until her death on 22 Jul 2014. Father: Frederick William Pantekoek (1889-1974) Mother: Katrina Elena Willms (1892-1984) Spouse: Kenneth Merrill McCrea (January 9, 1921 - March 1, 2003) Marr. Date & Place: August 31, 1940 Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA Children: 1 Patricia Ann McCrea (1942- ) 2 Dennis Kenneth McCrea (1950- ) 3 Michael Thomas McCrea (1951- ) Grandchildren: 1 Jay E. Sweet (1975- ) 2 Jenelle A. [Sweet] Loomis (1979- ) 3 Nicholas A. McCrea (1980- ) 4 Crystal R. [McCrea] Navarro (1982- ) Great-Grandchildren: 1 Ryder Clayton (2005- ) 2 Wyatt R. Loomis (2008- ) 3 Natalia “Natalie” N. Navarro (2009- ) 4 Lily R. Loomis (2011- ) 5 Nathan N. Navarro (2011- ) Service Information