October 28, 1940 to December 16, 2020
She was known as Rosalie or Rose to her Mulberry family. She was Rose to all others. Or Mom to her children. And Ammy to her grandchildren and all their friends.
She was born in Sedalia, Missouri to Joseph Mulberry and Catherine L. Smith, the youngest of 5 children. When Rose was likely still a baby, the family left Missouri for Oregon. Her parents divorced when she was young. Rose was raised primarily by her father. She lived in various areas around Portland and even survived the 1948 Vanport Flood, losing basically everything. She was also a two-time breast cancer survivor.
As a teenager, she met her future husband at a dance held at Jantzen Beach. They married 6 months later and remained married for a little over 61 years. She is survived by her husband, Jerry W. Logan; daughter, Jan Abramovitz; son, David Logan; grandsons, Eli Abramovitz and Aaron Hooper; and granddaughter, Kira Abramovitz. Her daughter Deborah Hooper (twin to Jan) preceded her in death in 2010.
There was nothing more important to her than being a mother. Except perhaps, being a grandmother. She was immensely proud of her children, and even more proud of her cherished grandchildren.
Rose was a mother first and always. But she was also an accomplished woman with a high school education, as well as community college classes through the years. Rose helped her husband, Jerry, during the years he built homes. Together they were their own builders, real estate agents, bookkeepers, and whatever else came with the business. Before the years of building homes, she took on a variety of jobs. She sold Avon. She worked at a King City Nursing Home as an aide. She also worked at White Stag sewing bathing suits. Rose’s favorite job was probably her work as a volunteer at Kaiser Sunnyside in their gift shop & she eventually helped as a buyer. This all stopped when her daughter, Debbie become too ill; she then raised her grandson.
Rose had a few unique hobbies. She had collections of TOO many things to name. She clogged for several years. She also took on clowning for a period of time. In recent years she spent two hours a night on her rowing machine. She loved to read. And she loved her pets.
She was a force that will be missed.
A small, private service was held with immediate family only, due to COVID. We appreciate the support that has been extended from family, friends, and neighbors. Please honor Rose in your own way. Feel free to submit memories, photos, or both.
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