Lester B. Cofer, 92, died at his home in Portland, Sunday on August 11, 1996.
Mr. Cofer was born to Walter and Adeline Cofer on Dec. 18, 1903 in Redding, Calif. When the family moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon, they traveled by train to Dorris, then by horse drawn stage coach to Teaters Landing (near Keno), and completed the trip on a sternwheeler hauling freight up the Klamath River, docking near the Link River bridge.
He grew up in Klamath Falls, beginning first grade in 1910 at the new Riverside Grade School. He apprenticed in the cabinet shop owned by his father and uncles.
Mr. Cofer married the former Lydia Backes on Feb. 16, 1929 at the First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon. With the start of World War II, they moved to Medford, then to Portland where he worked in the shipyard until the end of the war.
In the early 1950's, he joined the staff of Meier and Frank Company (a local department store) as foreman in their carpenter shop, remaining there until his retirement. In his spare time he did the fine finishing work in many homes throughout the Portland, Oregon area.
Mr. Cofer designed and built his home in Southwest Portland, where he and his family lived for 43 years.
He was a life member of the Mt. Hood Masonic Lodge No. 157.
Survivors include his wife, daughters Dena Iverson of Kent, WA and Jeanette Blesener of Seattle, WA, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Herald and News
August 12, 1996
Mr. Cofer was born to Walter and Adeline Cofer on Dec. 18, 1903 in Redding, Calif. When the family moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon, they traveled by train to Dorris, then by horse drawn stage coach to Teaters Landing (near Keno), and completed the trip on a sternwheeler hauling freight up the Klamath River, docking near the Link River bridge.
He grew up in Klamath Falls, beginning first grade in 1910 at the new Riverside Grade School. He apprenticed in the cabinet shop owned by his father and uncles.
Mr. Cofer married the former Lydia Backes on Feb. 16, 1929 at the First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon. With the start of World War II, they moved to Medford, then to Portland where he worked in the shipyard until the end of the war.
In the early 1950's, he joined the staff of Meier and Frank Company (a local department store) as foreman in their carpenter shop, remaining there until his retirement. In his spare time he did the fine finishing work in many homes throughout the Portland, Oregon area.
Mr. Cofer designed and built his home in Southwest Portland, where he and his family lived for 43 years.
He was a life member of the Mt. Hood Masonic Lodge No. 157.
Survivors include his wife, daughters Dena Iverson of Kent, WA and Jeanette Blesener of Seattle, WA, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Herald and News
August 12, 1996
Lester B. Cofer, 92, died at his home in Portland, Sunday on August 11, 1996.
Mr. Cofer was born to Walter and Adeline Cofer on Dec. 18, 1903 in Redding, Calif. When the family moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon, they traveled by train to Dorris, then by horse drawn stage coach to Teaters Landing (near Keno), and completed the trip on a sternwheeler hauling freight up the Klamath River, docking near the Link River bridge.
He grew up in Klamath Falls, beginning first grade in 1910 at the new Riverside Grade School. He apprenticed in the cabinet shop owned by his father and uncles.
Mr. Cofer married the former Lydia Backes on Feb. 16, 1929 at the First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon. With the start of World War II, they moved to Medford, then to Portland where he worked in the shipyard until the end of the war.
In the early 1950's, he joined the staff of Meier and Frank Company (a local department store) as foreman in their carpenter shop, remaining there until his retirement. In his spare time he did the fine finishing work in many homes throughout the Portland, Oregon area.
Mr. Cofer designed and built his home in Southwest Portland, where he and his family lived for 43 years.
He was a life member of the Mt. Hood Masonic Lodge No. 157.
Survivors include his wife, daughters Dena Iverson of Kent, WA and Jeanette Blesener of Seattle, WA, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Herald and News
August 12, 1996
Mr. Cofer was born to Walter and Adeline Cofer on Dec. 18, 1903 in Redding, Calif. When the family moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon, they traveled by train to Dorris, then by horse drawn stage coach to Teaters Landing (near Keno), and completed the trip on a sternwheeler hauling freight up the Klamath River, docking near the Link River bridge.
He grew up in Klamath Falls, beginning first grade in 1910 at the new Riverside Grade School. He apprenticed in the cabinet shop owned by his father and uncles.
Mr. Cofer married the former Lydia Backes on Feb. 16, 1929 at the First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon. With the start of World War II, they moved to Medford, then to Portland where he worked in the shipyard until the end of the war.
In the early 1950's, he joined the staff of Meier and Frank Company (a local department store) as foreman in their carpenter shop, remaining there until his retirement. In his spare time he did the fine finishing work in many homes throughout the Portland, Oregon area.
Mr. Cofer designed and built his home in Southwest Portland, where he and his family lived for 43 years.
He was a life member of the Mt. Hood Masonic Lodge No. 157.
Survivors include his wife, daughters Dena Iverson of Kent, WA and Jeanette Blesener of Seattle, WA, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Herald and News
August 12, 1996
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