Alma Tachenko, 86, of Keating Valley, formerly of Grassy Butte, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Alma's funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Adventist Church, with Pastor Rudy Harnisch officiating. Interment will follow at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Cemetery.
Alma Vera Alexenko was born December 5, 1928 on the family farm north of Grassy Butte, the daughter of Procher "Prince" and Tannie "Tena" (Dobrovalsky) Alexenko. She was raised and educated in the Killdeer area, having attended rural school in Dunn County, in Killdeer, and at the Sheyenne River Academy in Harvey, N.D. Alma taught school at two rural school houses in Dunn County, one of which she had attended as a student. She took nursing studies at Hinsdale Sanitarium in Chicago, Ill., and was employed for a time at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson.
Alma was united in marriage to Joe Tachenko on October 4, 1951 in Hillsboro, Ore. They made their home near Grassy Butte, where they ranched and raised their family. Joe died on March 25, 1997. Alma remained living on the ranch until moving to Baker City, Oregon, in 2004, at the invitation of her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Valerie, where she lived until her death.
Alma was a lifetime member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, most recently holding membership at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, traveling, visiting with people, playing the piano, and ice cream. She was very supportive of missionary projects, spending countless hours cutting out Bible Story felt sets and making other things for the children overseas.
Alma is survived by her sons, Rodney (Valerie) Tachenko, Baker City, Ore., and Terry (Terri) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; four grandchildren, Ryan (Vanessa) Tachenko, Baker City, Mollie (Jeremy) Whitaker, Culver, Ore., Amanda Tachenko, Grassy Butte, and Joseph (fiancé Gabrielle Schreier) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; five great-grandchildren, Zeb Tachenko, Wyatt, Morgan, and McKenzie Whitaker, and Cash Tachenko. She is also survived by three siblings, Ruth Eschenko, Rose Eschenko, and Raymond (Deanna) Alexenko; two brothers-in-law, Lonny (Estelle) Tachenko, and Mike (Marvella) Tachenko; one sister-in-law, Virginia Tachenko; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her parents; and ten siblings, Della Spence Haider, Lawrence Alexenko, Elaine Jablonsky, Steven Alexenko, Matt Alexenko, Katie Hurinenko Stubbs, Elsie Boyko, Stacia Merickle, Ann Boyko, and Agnes Moseanko.
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Alma Vera Alexenko was born December 5, 1928 on the family farm north of Grassy Butte, the daughter of Procher "Prince" and Tannie "Tena" (Dobrovalsky) Alexenko. She was raised and educated in the Killdeer area, having attended rural school in Dunn County, in Killdeer, and at the Sheyenne River Academy in Harvey, N.D. Alma taught school at two rural school houses in Dunn County, one of which she had attended as a student. She took nursing studies at Hinsdale Sanitarium in Chicago, Ill., and was employed for a time at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson.
Alma was united in marriage to Joe Tachenko on October 4, 1951 in Hillsboro, Ore. They made their home near Grassy Butte, where they ranched and raised their family. Joe died on March 25, 1997. Alma remained living on the ranch until moving to Baker City, Oregon, in 2004, at the invitation of her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Valerie, where she lived until her death.
Alma was a lifetime member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, most recently holding membership at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, traveling, visiting with people, playing the piano, and ice cream. She was very supportive of missionary projects, spending countless hours cutting out Bible Story felt sets and making other things for the children overseas.
Alma is survived by her sons, Rodney (Valerie) Tachenko, Baker City, Ore., and Terry (Terri) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; four grandchildren, Ryan (Vanessa) Tachenko, Baker City, Mollie (Jeremy) Whitaker, Culver, Ore., Amanda Tachenko, Grassy Butte, and Joseph (fiancé Gabrielle Schreier) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; five great-grandchildren, Zeb Tachenko, Wyatt, Morgan, and McKenzie Whitaker, and Cash Tachenko. She is also survived by three siblings, Ruth Eschenko, Rose Eschenko, and Raymond (Deanna) Alexenko; two brothers-in-law, Lonny (Estelle) Tachenko, and Mike (Marvella) Tachenko; one sister-in-law, Virginia Tachenko; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her parents; and ten siblings, Della Spence Haider, Lawrence Alexenko, Elaine Jablonsky, Steven Alexenko, Matt Alexenko, Katie Hurinenko Stubbs, Elsie Boyko, Stacia Merickle, Ann Boyko, and Agnes Moseanko.
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Alma Tachenko, 86, of Keating Valley, formerly of Grassy Butte, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Alma's funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Adventist Church, with Pastor Rudy Harnisch officiating. Interment will follow at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Cemetery.
Alma Vera Alexenko was born December 5, 1928 on the family farm north of Grassy Butte, the daughter of Procher "Prince" and Tannie "Tena" (Dobrovalsky) Alexenko. She was raised and educated in the Killdeer area, having attended rural school in Dunn County, in Killdeer, and at the Sheyenne River Academy in Harvey, N.D. Alma taught school at two rural school houses in Dunn County, one of which she had attended as a student. She took nursing studies at Hinsdale Sanitarium in Chicago, Ill., and was employed for a time at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson.
Alma was united in marriage to Joe Tachenko on October 4, 1951 in Hillsboro, Ore. They made their home near Grassy Butte, where they ranched and raised their family. Joe died on March 25, 1997. Alma remained living on the ranch until moving to Baker City, Oregon, in 2004, at the invitation of her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Valerie, where she lived until her death.
Alma was a lifetime member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, most recently holding membership at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, traveling, visiting with people, playing the piano, and ice cream. She was very supportive of missionary projects, spending countless hours cutting out Bible Story felt sets and making other things for the children overseas.
Alma is survived by her sons, Rodney (Valerie) Tachenko, Baker City, Ore., and Terry (Terri) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; four grandchildren, Ryan (Vanessa) Tachenko, Baker City, Mollie (Jeremy) Whitaker, Culver, Ore., Amanda Tachenko, Grassy Butte, and Joseph (fiancé Gabrielle Schreier) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; five great-grandchildren, Zeb Tachenko, Wyatt, Morgan, and McKenzie Whitaker, and Cash Tachenko. She is also survived by three siblings, Ruth Eschenko, Rose Eschenko, and Raymond (Deanna) Alexenko; two brothers-in-law, Lonny (Estelle) Tachenko, and Mike (Marvella) Tachenko; one sister-in-law, Virginia Tachenko; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her parents; and ten siblings, Della Spence Haider, Lawrence Alexenko, Elaine Jablonsky, Steven Alexenko, Matt Alexenko, Katie Hurinenko Stubbs, Elsie Boyko, Stacia Merickle, Ann Boyko, and Agnes Moseanko.
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Alma Vera Alexenko was born December 5, 1928 on the family farm north of Grassy Butte, the daughter of Procher "Prince" and Tannie "Tena" (Dobrovalsky) Alexenko. She was raised and educated in the Killdeer area, having attended rural school in Dunn County, in Killdeer, and at the Sheyenne River Academy in Harvey, N.D. Alma taught school at two rural school houses in Dunn County, one of which she had attended as a student. She took nursing studies at Hinsdale Sanitarium in Chicago, Ill., and was employed for a time at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson.
Alma was united in marriage to Joe Tachenko on October 4, 1951 in Hillsboro, Ore. They made their home near Grassy Butte, where they ranched and raised their family. Joe died on March 25, 1997. Alma remained living on the ranch until moving to Baker City, Oregon, in 2004, at the invitation of her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Valerie, where she lived until her death.
Alma was a lifetime member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, most recently holding membership at the Grassy Butte Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, traveling, visiting with people, playing the piano, and ice cream. She was very supportive of missionary projects, spending countless hours cutting out Bible Story felt sets and making other things for the children overseas.
Alma is survived by her sons, Rodney (Valerie) Tachenko, Baker City, Ore., and Terry (Terri) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; four grandchildren, Ryan (Vanessa) Tachenko, Baker City, Mollie (Jeremy) Whitaker, Culver, Ore., Amanda Tachenko, Grassy Butte, and Joseph (fiancé Gabrielle Schreier) Tachenko, Grassy Butte; five great-grandchildren, Zeb Tachenko, Wyatt, Morgan, and McKenzie Whitaker, and Cash Tachenko. She is also survived by three siblings, Ruth Eschenko, Rose Eschenko, and Raymond (Deanna) Alexenko; two brothers-in-law, Lonny (Estelle) Tachenko, and Mike (Marvella) Tachenko; one sister-in-law, Virginia Tachenko; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her parents; and ten siblings, Della Spence Haider, Lawrence Alexenko, Elaine Jablonsky, Steven Alexenko, Matt Alexenko, Katie Hurinenko Stubbs, Elsie Boyko, Stacia Merickle, Ann Boyko, and Agnes Moseanko.
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