George O. Hiatt, 77, died Aug. 20, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services, after a short illness.
His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate. There will be a reception after the service at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Private inurnment on Sept 21, 2008 at Salubria Cemetery in Cambridge, Idaho.
George was born on July 31, 1931, at the family farmhouse in Cambridge, Idaho, to George Wallace and Edith Sutton Hiatt. He was raised in several towns in Oregon and Idaho, graduating from McCall-Donnelly High School, and receiving his degree in business administration from Idaho State College.
He managed a lumberyard at Meridian, Idaho, before going to work for the City of Baker in 1962. He was hired as city recorder and after 10 years was promoted to city manager until his resignation, effective Jan. 1, 1980.
George married Eva Crockett Colton on June 14, 1964, assuming responsibility for her five children.
In 1980, he moved to Pistol River, where he managed his mother-in-law's ranch until his retirement in 1994. George and Eva then returned to Baker County, buying ranch property in Lower Keating Valley.
George's hobbies and interests included gun collecting, woodworking, boat building, ranching, horses, cattle and sheep, hiking and camping, kayaking, skiing and worldwide travel.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Eva; stepchildren, Linda Taylor and her husband, Chuck, of Ontario, Cinda Belozer and Kevin Kramer, of Gladstone, Tom Colton and his wife, Julie, of Union, Teri Colton and Larry Simmons, of Portland and Traci Colton of Baker City; brother, James Hiatt, and his wife, Teresa, of Fort Myers, Fla.; nephew, George Pat Hiatt, and his wife, Angie, and their children, Kim and George of Moscow, Idaho; numerous cousins; 10 grandchildren: Lt Col Robert Taylor USAF, Cathy Miller, Justin Taylor, Melissa Huber, Molly Belozer, Jeff Belozer, Jennifer Colton-Jones, Rebecca Colton, Cassandra Colton, Daniel Colton; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Keating School through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Published Aug. 22, 2008 from the Baker City Herald
**Should You Go First**
Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone,
I'll live in memory's garden, dear,
With happy days we've known.
In Spring I'll watch for roses red
When fades the lilac blue,
In early Fall when brown leaves call
I'll catch a glimpse of you.
Should you go first and I remain
For battles to be fought,
Each thing you've touched along the way
Will be a hallowed spot.
I'll hear your voice, I'll see your smile,
Though blindly I may grope,
The memory of your helping hand
Will buoy me on with hope.
Should you go first and I remain
To finish with the scroll
No length'ning shadows shall creep in
To make this life seem droll.
We've known so much of happiness,
We've had our cup of joy
And memory is one gift of God
That death cannot destroy.
Should you go first and I remain
One thing I'd have you do;
Walk slowly down that long, lone path,
For soon I'll follow you.
I'll want to know each step you take
That I may walk the same.
For someday, down that lonely road,
You'll hear me call your name.
--Albert Rosell
His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate. There will be a reception after the service at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Private inurnment on Sept 21, 2008 at Salubria Cemetery in Cambridge, Idaho.
George was born on July 31, 1931, at the family farmhouse in Cambridge, Idaho, to George Wallace and Edith Sutton Hiatt. He was raised in several towns in Oregon and Idaho, graduating from McCall-Donnelly High School, and receiving his degree in business administration from Idaho State College.
He managed a lumberyard at Meridian, Idaho, before going to work for the City of Baker in 1962. He was hired as city recorder and after 10 years was promoted to city manager until his resignation, effective Jan. 1, 1980.
George married Eva Crockett Colton on June 14, 1964, assuming responsibility for her five children.
In 1980, he moved to Pistol River, where he managed his mother-in-law's ranch until his retirement in 1994. George and Eva then returned to Baker County, buying ranch property in Lower Keating Valley.
George's hobbies and interests included gun collecting, woodworking, boat building, ranching, horses, cattle and sheep, hiking and camping, kayaking, skiing and worldwide travel.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Eva; stepchildren, Linda Taylor and her husband, Chuck, of Ontario, Cinda Belozer and Kevin Kramer, of Gladstone, Tom Colton and his wife, Julie, of Union, Teri Colton and Larry Simmons, of Portland and Traci Colton of Baker City; brother, James Hiatt, and his wife, Teresa, of Fort Myers, Fla.; nephew, George Pat Hiatt, and his wife, Angie, and their children, Kim and George of Moscow, Idaho; numerous cousins; 10 grandchildren: Lt Col Robert Taylor USAF, Cathy Miller, Justin Taylor, Melissa Huber, Molly Belozer, Jeff Belozer, Jennifer Colton-Jones, Rebecca Colton, Cassandra Colton, Daniel Colton; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Keating School through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Published Aug. 22, 2008 from the Baker City Herald
**Should You Go First**
Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone,
I'll live in memory's garden, dear,
With happy days we've known.
In Spring I'll watch for roses red
When fades the lilac blue,
In early Fall when brown leaves call
I'll catch a glimpse of you.
Should you go first and I remain
For battles to be fought,
Each thing you've touched along the way
Will be a hallowed spot.
I'll hear your voice, I'll see your smile,
Though blindly I may grope,
The memory of your helping hand
Will buoy me on with hope.
Should you go first and I remain
To finish with the scroll
No length'ning shadows shall creep in
To make this life seem droll.
We've known so much of happiness,
We've had our cup of joy
And memory is one gift of God
That death cannot destroy.
Should you go first and I remain
One thing I'd have you do;
Walk slowly down that long, lone path,
For soon I'll follow you.
I'll want to know each step you take
That I may walk the same.
For someday, down that lonely road,
You'll hear me call your name.
--Albert Rosell
George O. Hiatt, 77, died Aug. 20, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services, after a short illness.
His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate. There will be a reception after the service at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Private inurnment on Sept 21, 2008 at Salubria Cemetery in Cambridge, Idaho.
George was born on July 31, 1931, at the family farmhouse in Cambridge, Idaho, to George Wallace and Edith Sutton Hiatt. He was raised in several towns in Oregon and Idaho, graduating from McCall-Donnelly High School, and receiving his degree in business administration from Idaho State College.
He managed a lumberyard at Meridian, Idaho, before going to work for the City of Baker in 1962. He was hired as city recorder and after 10 years was promoted to city manager until his resignation, effective Jan. 1, 1980.
George married Eva Crockett Colton on June 14, 1964, assuming responsibility for her five children.
In 1980, he moved to Pistol River, where he managed his mother-in-law's ranch until his retirement in 1994. George and Eva then returned to Baker County, buying ranch property in Lower Keating Valley.
George's hobbies and interests included gun collecting, woodworking, boat building, ranching, horses, cattle and sheep, hiking and camping, kayaking, skiing and worldwide travel.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Eva; stepchildren, Linda Taylor and her husband, Chuck, of Ontario, Cinda Belozer and Kevin Kramer, of Gladstone, Tom Colton and his wife, Julie, of Union, Teri Colton and Larry Simmons, of Portland and Traci Colton of Baker City; brother, James Hiatt, and his wife, Teresa, of Fort Myers, Fla.; nephew, George Pat Hiatt, and his wife, Angie, and their children, Kim and George of Moscow, Idaho; numerous cousins; 10 grandchildren: Lt Col Robert Taylor USAF, Cathy Miller, Justin Taylor, Melissa Huber, Molly Belozer, Jeff Belozer, Jennifer Colton-Jones, Rebecca Colton, Cassandra Colton, Daniel Colton; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Keating School through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Published Aug. 22, 2008 from the Baker City Herald
**Should You Go First**
Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone,
I'll live in memory's garden, dear,
With happy days we've known.
In Spring I'll watch for roses red
When fades the lilac blue,
In early Fall when brown leaves call
I'll catch a glimpse of you.
Should you go first and I remain
For battles to be fought,
Each thing you've touched along the way
Will be a hallowed spot.
I'll hear your voice, I'll see your smile,
Though blindly I may grope,
The memory of your helping hand
Will buoy me on with hope.
Should you go first and I remain
To finish with the scroll
No length'ning shadows shall creep in
To make this life seem droll.
We've known so much of happiness,
We've had our cup of joy
And memory is one gift of God
That death cannot destroy.
Should you go first and I remain
One thing I'd have you do;
Walk slowly down that long, lone path,
For soon I'll follow you.
I'll want to know each step you take
That I may walk the same.
For someday, down that lonely road,
You'll hear me call your name.
--Albert Rosell
His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate. There will be a reception after the service at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Private inurnment on Sept 21, 2008 at Salubria Cemetery in Cambridge, Idaho.
George was born on July 31, 1931, at the family farmhouse in Cambridge, Idaho, to George Wallace and Edith Sutton Hiatt. He was raised in several towns in Oregon and Idaho, graduating from McCall-Donnelly High School, and receiving his degree in business administration from Idaho State College.
He managed a lumberyard at Meridian, Idaho, before going to work for the City of Baker in 1962. He was hired as city recorder and after 10 years was promoted to city manager until his resignation, effective Jan. 1, 1980.
George married Eva Crockett Colton on June 14, 1964, assuming responsibility for her five children.
In 1980, he moved to Pistol River, where he managed his mother-in-law's ranch until his retirement in 1994. George and Eva then returned to Baker County, buying ranch property in Lower Keating Valley.
George's hobbies and interests included gun collecting, woodworking, boat building, ranching, horses, cattle and sheep, hiking and camping, kayaking, skiing and worldwide travel.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Eva; stepchildren, Linda Taylor and her husband, Chuck, of Ontario, Cinda Belozer and Kevin Kramer, of Gladstone, Tom Colton and his wife, Julie, of Union, Teri Colton and Larry Simmons, of Portland and Traci Colton of Baker City; brother, James Hiatt, and his wife, Teresa, of Fort Myers, Fla.; nephew, George Pat Hiatt, and his wife, Angie, and their children, Kim and George of Moscow, Idaho; numerous cousins; 10 grandchildren: Lt Col Robert Taylor USAF, Cathy Miller, Justin Taylor, Melissa Huber, Molly Belozer, Jeff Belozer, Jennifer Colton-Jones, Rebecca Colton, Cassandra Colton, Daniel Colton; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Keating School through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Published Aug. 22, 2008 from the Baker City Herald
**Should You Go First**
Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone,
I'll live in memory's garden, dear,
With happy days we've known.
In Spring I'll watch for roses red
When fades the lilac blue,
In early Fall when brown leaves call
I'll catch a glimpse of you.
Should you go first and I remain
For battles to be fought,
Each thing you've touched along the way
Will be a hallowed spot.
I'll hear your voice, I'll see your smile,
Though blindly I may grope,
The memory of your helping hand
Will buoy me on with hope.
Should you go first and I remain
To finish with the scroll
No length'ning shadows shall creep in
To make this life seem droll.
We've known so much of happiness,
We've had our cup of joy
And memory is one gift of God
That death cannot destroy.
Should you go first and I remain
One thing I'd have you do;
Walk slowly down that long, lone path,
For soon I'll follow you.
I'll want to know each step you take
That I may walk the same.
For someday, down that lonely road,
You'll hear me call your name.
--Albert Rosell
Gravesite Details
ashes buried between grandparents
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
