Oregonian, The (Nov/5/2003)

Howard R. Holscher, 90, lifelong area resident

Howard R. Holscher, a lifelong resident of the Forest Grove area, died 
July 27, 2003, at the age of 90.

A cryptside service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at the 
Forest View Cemetery.

Mr. Holscher was born Oct. 28, 1912, at the family home in the Watts 
district west of Forest Grove, the son of Richard and Nancy (McCoy) 
Holscher. He was raised and educated in Forest Grove and stayed on the 
family farm.

On July 15, 1955, he married Irma Dull in Stevenson, Wash. Shortly 
before Mr. Holscher died, the couple celebrated their 48th anniversary.

Mrs. Holscher was a carpenter and remodeler and built many homes. After 
he retired, he built bird houses and feeders with his horse trademark 
on them.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Evelyn Land 
and Ethel Thompson.

Survivors, all of Forest Grove, are his wife, Irma,; two sons and 
daughters-in law: Richard and Wilma Holscher and Stephen and Darlene 
Holscher; a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Tim Jensen; a brother 
and sister-in-law, William and Alma Holscher; and a sister, Irene 
Stanley.

Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, one great-
great-grandchild; and numerous other relatives and friends.

The family suggests remembrances in his memory to Washington County 
Hospice, 427 SE 8th Ave., Hillsboro 97123 or the Forest Grove Senior 
Center, P.O. Box 784, Forest Grove 97116.

Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Visitation 
there on Wednesday, July 30, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.


Forest View Cemetery-Forest Grove, Oregon
28 October 1912-27 July 2003
(As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society June 2007.)