Patricia Joan Eldred

Patricia Joan “Pat” Eldred, age 66, of Cave Junction, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at her home.

A gathering of family of friends will begin at 12:00 noon and last until early evening, Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Lake Selmac (Boy Scout area). Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

She was born December 19, 1941 in Eugene. She lived in Marcola and Myrtle Creek before moving to Cave Junction in 1974. On March 12, 1960 in Myrtle Creek she married Floyd Eldred. In 1983 she moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she lived until 1990 when she returned to the Cave Junction/O’Brien area. For four years she volunteered at Illinois Valley High School as a cook until she was hired and continued to work there until her retirement earlier this year.

Her hobbies included flower gardening, reading, cooking, fishing, and hunting. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Floyd Eldred of Cave Junction; she is survived by a daughter, Karla Eldred of Portland; an adopted daughter, Kasondra Eldred of Cave Junction; two sons, Allen Eldred of Cave Junction and Walter Eldred of Anchorage, Alaska; her mother, Jane Hiteshew of Cave Junction; a brother, Joe Hiteshew of Scio; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Eldred.