Billie was born on July 19, 1933, in Cooperstown, North Dakota to Gustavus and Mary Bolkan. During the summer of 1936 her parents brought their nine children to Oregon. In Oregon, two more children were
born. She attended Linns Mill Grade School and graduated from Oregon City High School on June 2, 1952. On June 8, 1952, Billie married Fred Anderegg and they were together 65 years.
She was a talented artist and writer who enjoyed gardening, coin collecting, and traveling. She could usually be found painting in her ceramic shop. Billie especially loved spending time with family and would often be with them at her Manzanita beach cabin. She was an active member of the Redland Grange for 70 years.
Billie is survived by her husband, Fred, sons David (Araceli), Dean (Celine), and Don (Sue), and brothers, Lynn and Earl Bolkan, sixteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In October of 2001, her beloved daughter, Cindy, passed away. She was also preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings.
Billie was a strong woman who loved life and lived it to its fullest. Deeply loved and highly respected by family and friends; she will be
sadly missed.
Services will be held at Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, May 16, at 10:00 AM and she will be laid to rest at the Redland Cemetery. A celebration of life and refreshments will be held at the Redland Grange Hall after grave site services.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the National Kidney Foundation.
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