Carla Jean (Dimick) Yost
October 24, 1947
October 20, 2008
'She's happy, free and with Jesus now.
See you later Carla
We Love You!'
Gresham resident Carla Jean Yost died October 20, 2008, of breast cancer, at her home, surrounded by friends and family, at the age of 60.
Mrs. Yost was born Oct. 24 1947, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to parents Roy Eugene and Juanita Lucille Dimick, the first of three daughters. She lived in Guthrie until age 15, then moved with her family to Battle Ground, Washington. She attended high school there, graduating in 1966.
The family moved to Portland, where she moved out on her own, taking a job with Opti-Craft Optical in downtown Portland.
She met Rudolph Anthony Yost and they were married in 1969. They made their home in Oregon City where she was a homemaker and also worked in the office of Esco Steel Corp. as a switchboard/PBX operator. He husband also was employed there.
After her marriage dissolved, without children, in 1980, she began a 28-year career as the front desk receptionist at Boyd's Coffee Company in Northeast Portland. She purchased a home in Gresham in 1983.
At Boyd's, she answered and routed hundreds of calls to various departments, and greeted customers and business associates from around the world. She enjoyed her work and made many lifelong friends. On October 1, 2008, she retired due to health conditions.
Mrs. Yost renewed her Christian faith by attending, then becoming a member of the East Hills Foursquare Church in Gresham. She contributed generously of her time and resources to various church charitable services and ministries. She also made many friends in her Gresham neighborhood who looked out for each other, helped work on projects together, and spent time together on holidays.
Her survivors include:
Sisters and their spouses, Kay and Duane Hill of Madras, and Vickey and Ray Leonard of Prineville
Nieces and nephews, Kori Emerson, Carrie Hays, Sheila Dimick, Krista Hill, Keith Lintner and Craig Lintner
and numerous aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews in Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma and Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her father in 2003, her mother in 2006, and her beloved dog "Peaches."
A service has not been planned, due to her sudden death. A private family gathering may be held at a later date. Autumn Funerals of Tigard, Oregon, is in charge of arrangements, and her ashes will be interred at the Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery, close to her parents.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Research Foundation, or charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Yost was born Oct. 24 1947, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to parents Roy Eugene and Juanita Lucille Dimick, the first of three daughters. She lived in Guthrie until age 15, then moved with her family to Battle Ground, Washington. She attended high school there, graduating in 1966.
The family moved to Portland, where she moved out on her own, taking a job with Opti-Craft Optical in downtown Portland.
She met Rudolph Anthony Yost and they were married in 1969. They made their home in Oregon City where she was a homemaker and also worked in the office of Esco Steel Corp. as a switchboard/PBX operator. He husband also was employed there.
After her marriage dissolved, without children, in 1980, she began a 28-year career as the front desk receptionist at Boyd's Coffee Company in Northeast Portland. She purchased a home in Gresham in 1983.
At Boyd's, she answered and routed hundreds of calls to various departments, and greeted customers and business associates from around the world. She enjoyed her work and made many lifelong friends. On October 1, 2008, she retired due to health conditions.
Mrs. Yost renewed her Christian faith by attending, then becoming a member of the East Hills Foursquare Church in Gresham. She contributed generously of her time and resources to various church charitable services and ministries. She also made many friends in her Gresham neighborhood who looked out for each other, helped work on projects together, and spent time together on holidays.
Her survivors include:
Sisters and their spouses, Kay and Duane Hill of Madras, and Vickey and Ray Leonard of Prineville
Nieces and nephews, Kori Emerson, Carrie Hays, Sheila Dimick, Krista Hill, Keith Lintner and Craig Lintner
and numerous aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews in Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma and Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her father in 2003, her mother in 2006, and her beloved dog "Peaches."
A service has not been planned, due to her sudden death. A private family gathering may be held at a later date. Autumn Funerals of Tigard, Oregon, is in charge of arrangements, and her ashes will be interred at the Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery, close to her parents.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Research Foundation, or charity of one's choice.
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I was very saddened to learn of Carla,s passing, although it was almost three years ago that she passed away.
ReplyDeleteI was a salesman and called on Boyd Coffee Company, where Carla worked as a receptionist.
Carla was a joy and I always looked forward to seeing her each and every time I called on the company. I remember when she got Peaches. She really loved that dog.
I wish I could have had the opportunity to visit with Carla before her sudden death.
There are only a handful of people who have impressed me as much as Carla. She was a sweetheart.
Dick Weiss