Hope was born March 1, 1925 in Denver, Colorado to Orlen and Jenne (Tennant) Kring. She came to Salem in 1945, and lived there most of her life. She married Earl Malm and together they raised five children.
Hope first worked at an Oregon shipyard, but then later moved to working as a Bookkeeper for her husband for 45-years. She enjoyed music, sewing, riding motorcycles, and being a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Gary Kenneth Malm, Jan Louise Leak, Lenn Richard Malm, Lucinda Ann Woods, and Rebecca Hope McCallister; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
There will be a private family service in the near future.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hed-fh.com for the Malm family.