Berna Madine (Boyles) Rausch (1932 - 2011)

Born 16 Sep 1932 in Alturas, Modoc, California, United States

Wife of Joseph Leo Brown — married about 1953 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States

Died 2 Oct 2011 at age 79 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Berna was born in 1932. She passed away in 2011.

• Fact: Also Known As Berna Madine Kline
• Fact: Also Known As Berna Boyles
• Fact: Also Known As Berna Rausch
• Fact: Residence (1935) Rural, Clackamas, Oregon
• Fact: Census (18 April 1940) US Federal Westport, Clatsop, Oregon, United States
• Fact: Residence (1940) Westport, Westport Election Precinct, Clatsop, Oregon, United States
• Fact: Residence (10 April 1950) Foster, Linn, Oregon, United States
• Fact: Residence (15 Nov 2007) Mesa, Arizona, United States
• Fact: Obituary (07 Oct 2011) Brookings, Oregon, United States
• Fact: Burial Brookings, Curry, Oregon, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Berna Rausch, of Brookings OR, passed away in Springfield, OR on October 2, 2011 surrounded by her family, she was 79.

Berna was born September 16, 1932 in Alturas, CA to Alfred Boyles and Bernice (Dooney) Boyles Kline Close. Alfred was birth father to Berna and twin Burton. Hobart Kline became their stepfather when they were 6. Bernice and Hobart moved to Seattle and then to Sweet Home, OR where Berna grew up, in 1953 she married Leo Brown, they later divorced. On August 9, 1968 Berna married Doyle Rausch in Vancouver, WA. They made their home in Brookings where Doyle worked at Ray’s Food Place and Berna worked as head custodian for Brookings Harbor High School, she would later work for Rexall Drug (now Chetco Pharmacy). In 1975 Doyle was given an opportunity to manage the Ray’s Food Place in Hoopa, so he and Berna moved there; where she worked as head cashier. They lived there for 18 years before returning to Brookings in 1992. Berna enjoyed singing in her retirement years with her twin brother Burt in his western band known as “Burt Kline and Phoenix”. They sang at various locations including the Brookings Elks Lodge. Berna had a love for many different kinds of music and was involved in music ministries at her church. She was a member of Job’s Daughter’s and the order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed activities in those organizations, but most of all Berna loved her family. She was a best friend to her children as well as a mother- one in whom they could confide in if they had a problem, and would always lend them with wisdom and integrity. Survivors include her Husband Doyle of Brookings, Children Dianna Rausch of Seattle, WA, Terry Rausch of Las Vegas, NV, Darla Stillman and her husband Mike of Roseburg, OR, Tom Rausch and his wife Barbara of Grants Pass, OR, Laurie Rhodes and her husband John of Brookings, Jennifer Atias and her husband Brian of Sun Lakes, AZ, Rachelle Redding of Willow Creek, CA, seventeen grandchildren, many great grandchildren, brothers, Burton Kline and his wife Barbara of Rockaway, OR Alfred Boyles and his wife Verlie of Springfield, OR, sisters Darlene Kline-Dolby and her husband Lloyd of Eugene, OR, Bobbi Boyles-McCarthy of Grande Ronde, OR, sister in law Carol Wigley and her husband Ben of Crescent City, CA and numerous nieces and nephews. Berna was preceded in death by her great granddaughter Kailee Rae Robinette in 2011. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army Cascade Division 8495 SE Monterey Avenue, Happy Valley, OR 97086. Viewing was held on Saturday. October 8, 2011 from 11:00 am to 1:30pm in the Chapel at W.J. Ward Memorial Cemetery in Brookings. Graveside services were followed at 2pm, friends were invited to a celebration of life reception at the Chetco Activity Center in Brookings, OR.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 February 2023, 23:05), entry for Berna Madine Boyles (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMV6-W54 ); contributed by various users.
• "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2R8-22M : 27 November 2014), Berna Kline, 16 Sep 1932; citing Modoc, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.

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"United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M95-235 : 2 March 2020), Berna Madine Rausch, 2007.

"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5T-SMD4 : accessed 10 February 2023), Berna Rausch in entry for Berneice Or Bernie Dooney Kline Close, Eugene, Oregon, United States, 03 Oct 2008; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing , born-digital text.

"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5R-62MQ : accessed 10 February 2023), Berna Rausch, Brookings, Oregon, United States, 07 Oct 2011; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing , born-digital text.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194461924/berna-madine-rausch: accessed 10 February 2023), memorial page for Berna Madine Kline Rausch (16 Sep 1932–2 Oct 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194461924, citing Ward Memorial Cemetery, Brookings, Curry County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by john haines (contributor 47103328).