Ferne F. Andrus

Ferne F. Andrus, lifelong resident of Roseburg passed away March 13, 2012 at Bridgwood Rivers. She was 95. She was born September 24, 1916 to John and Clara (Austin) Hook in Huron, South Dakota. Ferne graduated from Iroquois High School, Iroquois, South Dakota. Later she graduated from the Modern Beauty College in Eugene, Oregon. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Andrus, and her parents and two brothers. Ferne is survived by a son & daughter in law, Andrew and Shirleyann Fautheree of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; two granddaughters: TamiJo and husband Barry Braz of Oakland, Oregon, and Andrea Ruth Fautheree, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Ferne and Floyd were married Nov. 8, 1947 and celebrated over 50 years of marriage before his passing. Floyd served in the 507 Airborne Infantry during World War II in the European Theater of Operations. She was previously married to Flight Officer Andrew C. Fautheree Jr., who died during World War II. She was a Beautician in the Roseburg area for over 42 years, and was well known by many Roseburg residents for her friendly and loving nature, and her work as a beautician. Among her many friends, both young and old, were two little girls that lived next door to her, Mylie and Jaysie. She would remind them she wasn't their "Grandma", but just "Ferne". Ferne was very proud of being a veterans' widow, and volunteered many thousands of hours at the Roseburg VA Hospital, earning many awards for her service to helping veterans. She also served as a Board Member and Membership Secretary of the Roseburg Historical Society Lane House right up to a couple of years before her death. She was also a longtime active member of the Roseburg Chapter Women of the Moose. Ferne enjoyed many hobbies and crafts in her spare time, and her kitties, but mostly she loved her family and friends, and they loved visiting with her at her home. She was very adept at computers and the latest gadgets, and was lovingly referred to as the "Gadget Queen of Clover Lane". The walls of her home were covered with pictures of hundreds of family and friends. Services will begin with Visitation Monday, March 19, 2012 at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, with the Funeral Service following at 11:00 at Redeemers Fellowship Church on West Harvard Blvd. Interment will be at Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made in her memory to the Cancer Society.