Margareta Bertha Umland

March 5, 1926 - August 6, 2016

Margareta “Margaret/Margie” Bertha Umland of Sherwood, Oregon, died peacefully at the home of her niece Deborah DeClusin, on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 in St. Helens, Oregon at the age of 90. Margaret is survived by five nieces & a nephew; nine great nieces and nephews; twelve great-great grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Barbara Umland; her brothers John and Robert Umland; and her sister Helen Conlon. Margaret was born on March 5th, 1926 in Lakeland, Florida to Paul and Barbara Umland. She was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Sherwood, Oregon. She graduated from Sherwood High School in 1944. Margaret worked for Standard Insurance in downtown Portland, Oregon for forty-four years, retiring from the Mortgage Loan Department. While working for Standard, she also managed the family farm for most of those forty-four years and was able to take care of both her parents until their passing in 1975 and 1989 as well as teaching Sunday school at St. Paul Lutheran Church for 35 years. She was also a world traveler visiting her extended family in Germany many times, as well as other points of Europe and Asia. A viewing is scheduled for August 12, 2016 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Attrell’s Funeral Home, 16195 SW 1st St, Sherwood, Oregon. A funeral is scheduled for August 13, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church, 17500 SW Cedarview Way, Sherwood Oregon, with a reception to follow at the church. Pastor Richard will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Margaret’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either the American Cancer Society or Legacy Hospice of Oregon.