Joanne Crites passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at her home in Bend, Ore., surrounded by loving family. She was born Aug. 20, 1936 to the late Ray and Evelyn Bergman in Portland. Joanne graduated from Grant High School, going on to attend Portland State University where she met her future husband. She enjoyed reading, horsemanship, fly fishing, cross country skiing and most of all spending time with her family and loved ones. She spent countless summers with family at Camp Sherman and made many childhood memories at her family homestead, the 27 Bar Ranch in Ashwood, Ore.
Survived by her husband of 63 years, Bob Crites; her three children, Mathew, Scott and Jill; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., Feb. 29, 2020, at the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers Joanne wished for memorial donations to be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, N.Y. 10016.
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