Arlene Lorie Pemberton passed away on May 7, 2018, in Portland. She was born in Kimball, Nebraska on April 18, 1926, to Walter Reese and Edna May (Gregory) Swaim. Growing up, the family moved around the Midwest, until they settled in Oregon. Arlene attended Gresham, High School, where she met her future husband, Robert. They married in Hood River on July 27, 1944. Robert passed in 1997.
Arlene was a member of the Gateway Elks Lodge for many years, as well as the Gresham Free Methodist Church. She worked for Marx bakery in Gresham in the Pastry Department, which was eventually bought out by Buttercup Bakery. When Buttercup Bakery closed, she went to work for Franz. She enjoyed cake decorating, camping, fishing and traveling to Reno.
Arlene is survived by her two children, Diane Wheeler and Larry Pemberton; two of her siblings, Beverly Ketzenberg and Cheryl Adams; as well as five grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
A Viewing will be held at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home on Friday, May 11, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. A Memorial Service will be held at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home on Saturday, June 16, at 1:00 pm. Arlene will be laid to rest with her husband at Willamette National Cemetery.
