MaryJean Goosman Mohn

June 15, 1937 – Feb. 7, 2016

To sum up a life of caring, teaching and loving others in a few words is impossible. We can list the awards and events of her life, but they pale in comparison to the outgoing loving nature of this remarkable woman.

Her loving family writes these notes with a heavy heart. Here are but a few of her many accomplishments.

She was a Spanish teacher at Gresham High School from 1969 to 1995. During this time, she took numerous trips to Mexico with students and friends and arranged many exchange student stays. In 1985, she was awarded the Oregon Language Teacher of the year. She valued this, but never said a word to the world.

She took great pleasure in being a member of Red Hats and thoroughly enjoyed putting together colorful outfits to wear to these events.

She volunteered in many Elks events including the scholarship committee and was a Spanish-speaking volunteer with the youth soccer program. She was also a member of Elks on Wheels.

She was a Spanish-speaking volunteer for Human Solutions.

The page is not long enough to list her services to those around her. Pass onto others her simple gift to everyone: ”BE KIND TO THOSE AROUND YOU”.

If you wish, you may contribute to these scholarship programs in honor of MaryJean at:

Gresham Elks 1805

Scholarship Committee

3330 NE Division St.

Gresham, Oregon 97080-3670

or to:

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Gresham branch:

Gresham Area Branch of AAUW

4233 SE 182nd Ave. #343

Gresham, Oregon 97030

Note on check memo line: MHCC Scholarship Fund for MaryJean.

She is remembered by her loving family: her husband of 57 years, Herbert Duane, mother-in-law, Mary Ruth Mohn, brother David Goosman (Bettie), son Jeffrey (Cindy), daughter Rebecca Hansen and grandchildren, Erica Petersen and Daniel Church (Katie), as well as her numerous friends and Sherpas.

A celebration of her life will be held on July 23, 2016 at 2 pm at the Gresham Elks. Please RSVP to Herbert Mohn at: [email protected].