Isabel E. DeBoer passed away on June 18, 2022 at her home in Hermiston at the age of 101.
She was born on Dec. 6, 1920 in Glad Valley, S.D. to William and Charlotte Saam Picker.
Isabel moved to Oregon with most of her family in 1935, settling in the Hermiston area. She worked at the Umatilla Army Depot during World War II. Isabel married Ralph DeBoer in 1947 and they lived in Stanfield, where they had two children, Ralph and Janice. Isabel worked as a cook at the Stanfield High School for a short time. She later worked at the Stanfield Shopeteria for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Hermiston Christian Center.
She is survived by her daughter, Janice; daughter-in-law, Burul; grandchildren, William (Jennifer), Andrea (Danny) and Dawn; and six great grandchildren.
Isabel was preceded in death by her husband; son, Ralph; her parents; and all of her siblings.
Services were held on Friday, June 24, 2022.
Those who wish may make contributions in Isabel’s memory to the Hermiston Christian Center or Vange John Memorial Hospice education fund.
Please share memories of Isabel with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
