Arlene Sharp, formerly of Stanfield, passed peacefully in her sleep one day after her 99th birthday on Dec. 12, 2020.
She was born in Fryberg, N.D. on Dec. 11, 1921 to James and Rosa Pagel Lease.
She made the move to San Diego, Calif. in 1940, married Kenneth Bucher in 1941, and worked to support the World War II effort while Kenny was deployed. In 1943, they settled in Portland and ran a small business restoring cane furniture. She remained in the Portland area until moving to Clatskanie in the mid-1970s. She settled in Eastern Oregon (Stanfield/Hermiston) in 1981, where she resided until health issues necessitated a return to the Portland/Vancouver area in 2014.
Arlene was passionate about staying active physically and being involved in the community. She would often be found cooking weekend breakfast at the local senior center and working with community garage sales, her church, or anywhere she could lend a hand. She loved to fish, camp, garden and be in the outdoors in general. But her biggest passion was dancing. She seldom missed a dance, be it at her local Eagles lodge, or anywhere else in her vicinity.
She is survived by a daughter, Terry; grandson, Frank; and great grandsons, Wyatt and Griffin.
Arlene was preceded in death by her mother, Rosa and father, James; sisters, Dora, Vera and Thelma; and brothers, Phillip and Edgar.
Arlene will be laid to rest at Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield. Due to COVID-19, there will not be a public service.
Memorial donations in her honor can be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C., 20090-6011.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
