Lena Lillian Olney of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on July 7, 2021 at the age of 95.
She was born on Dec. 13, 1925 in Crescent, Okla. to James and Olive Williams Long.
Lena grew up near Crescent, Okla., where she attended school. She married Thomas Edward Olney in Oklahoma on July 7, 1947. In the fall of 1948 the couple moved to Stanfield, where she lived for nearly 70 years. She had lived in Hermiston for the past five years.
Lena worked for Lamb Weston for a few years. She attended the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hermiston for many years. She enjoyed volunteering at the Agape House in Hermiston and helping at her church. She also enjoyed crocheting and painting, and loved animals and enjoyed time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lena was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas on Dec. 25, 2001; daughter, Linda Abbott; a granddaughter, Connie Findley; parents; and several siblings.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Collyer; four grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at the Hermiston Seventh-day Adventist Church, 855 W. Highland Ave.
Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield.
Family suggests memorial donations in Lena’s memory be made to Agape House.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
