LaVaun Audrey Hinrichs-Borthwick was born in Wahpeton, North Dakota on June 18, 1938, the eldest daughter of George and Leona Hinrichs. The family lived on the farm, but after two more daughters George decided to move out west to Oregon.
LaVaun enjoyed camping, fishing, being out on the river in their custom designed airboat, bowling, dancing, and traveling with Bob in their motorhome.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bob" Borthwick; parents, George and Leona Hinrichs; sisters, Beverly Mitchell and Shelva Ermey; and brothers, Marlin Hinrichs and Daryl Marquette.
Left to cherish LaVaun's memory are her five daughters, Delna Bryant and her husband, John, Jackie Pomeroy and her husband, Kurt, Melody Borthwick, Bobby Deweese and her partner, Bob, and Tracey Lynn and her partner, Vernon; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.