John Reimers, 79, a resident of the Hillsboro community died Thursday evening, May 10, 2012 at his home following an 11 year battle with cancer (GIST).

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at St Matthew Catholic Church; 475 SE 3rd Ave in Hillsboro.

Family and friends are invited to attend a reception following the Mass held in the parish hall.

John was born on October 18, 1932 in Chehalis, WA. He was the second of eight children born to Pete and Frances J. (Tachunks) Reimers. John and his family made their home in the Washington county area. He attended St Francis Grade School and graduated from Banks High School in 1951.

John enlisted into the US Army and served his country in Germany during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1955 as a corporal.

He had met future wife, Bernadette Peters, while playing ball at Bernadette’s uncle’s house in Roy. After John was discharged from the service they began dating and were married on October 5, 1957 at St Francis Catholic Church in Roy, OR. Following their marriage they made their home in Verboort until 1959 when they moved to Hillsboro and moved into their current home in 1968.

John was a carpenter and furniture maker. He had worked for BP Johns, Fashion Craft and Sterling Co. all in Portland. In 1978 he started working with his brother at Reimers Furniture in Hillsboro and had retired from there in 1994.

Among his interests he enjoyed fishing and everything that could possibly revolve around outdoors. He also enjoyed clam digging, crabbing and raising his beef cows. John had also enjoyed making furniture for his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time with his family; he was a good cook and was known for his clam chowder.

He is preceded in death by his father in 1944, his mother in 1988, and a sister-in-law; Sandy Reimers in 2007.

Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Bernadette, of the family home, four children and their spouses; Kent Reimers of Gaston, OR, Frank and Karen Reimers of Hillsboro, OR Lynn and Randy Posch Gaston, OR, Jill and Don Welch of Hillsboro, OR, ten grandchildren; Allan, Robert and Scott Reimers (Kent’s children), April Reimers and Stacey (Reimers) Fisher (Frank’s children), Kevin, Sarah & Samantha Posch (Lynn’s children), Jason and Lanea Welch (Jill’s children), Two great grandchildren Ryder Posch and Truth Reimers, seven siblings and their spouses; Pete and Kathy Reimers, Joe and Carol Reimers, Walt and Gretchen Reimers, Doug and Carlene Reimers, Frances and Art Acuff, Ann Froberg, Carolyn and Ben Nussbaumer and many nieces and nephews.

The family suggests charitable donations in John's name to OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in support of GIST Cancer Research. Please make checks payable to the OHSU Foundation, 1121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97205 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County, 900 SE Oak Street, Suite 202, Hillsboro, OR 97123

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Bernadette A. Reimers a resident of the Hillsboro community passed away March 4, 2025 at her home.

Bernadette (Berna) was born on July 4, 1934 in Verboort, Oregon. She was the 9th of 13 children, born to Albert & Catherine (Hillecke) Peters. All of her education was received in Verboort. She graduated from Visitation grade school in 1948 and Verboort high school in 1952.

Growing up in a farming family, she was introduced to long, hard days of work at a young age, helping take care of her younger brothers and sister. She then began working in the fields hoeing, picking crops, and driving trucks and tractors. After high school, Berna also did clerical work.

On October 5, 1957, she was united in marriage to John Reimers at St. Francis Catholic Church in Roy. They resided in Verboort for their 1st year and a half of marriage and started their family. They then purchased a 12 acre farm East of Hillsboro, where they extended their family. In 1968, they bought land on Morgan road and hired her 2 brothers to build their new home. They enjoyed raising strawberries and beef. Berna took great pride in her garden, working to grow the tallest corn in the county. Berna continued working with her brood of kids to help her brothers on their farms after her strawberries were harvested.

Berna loved being a mother and homemaker to her four children. She enjoyed canning her fruits and vegetables. She sewed clothing for her children and grandchildren, donating the extra clothing she sewed to St. Matthews fall bazaar. She looked forward to the annual camping and crabbing trips to Nehalem Bay. She would always bake pies the morning before leaving on their camping trips, so we could enjoy them for dessert. There were always cookies in the cookie jar, a cake or pie on the counter. Her grandkids loved to dip their grilled cheese sandwich in her homemade applesauce, especially if it was a batch with red hots. Berna also enjoyed sitting outside with an ice cream cone, as she watched the happenings in the neighborhood.

She worked outside the home for 14 years, cleaning new homes for local builders and her brother's rental homes when needed.

She was a member of St. Matthews Altar Society and the “Holy Roller” pie makers for St. Matthew parish dinners. She was a member of the St. Matthew parish quilters for many years. She also enjoyed bowling in a Hillsboro league.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John, after 54 years of marriage. Her parents, Alfred and Catherine (Hillecke) Peters, her siblings, AnnaMarie, Francis (Tats), Norbert (Norrie), Wilfred (Fritz), Stanley, Leander, Barbara, Helen, Paul, and her grandson Scott Reimers.

Berna left us on March 4, 2025 at the age of 90. She is survived by her four children; Kent Reimers, Frank (Karen) Reimers, Lynn (Randy) Posch and Jill (Don) Welch. Also surviving are nine grandchildren; Allan Reimers, Robert (Jennifer) Reimers, April (Jeff) Oster, Stacey (Brendon) Fisher, Kevin Posch, Sarah (Alex) Dustin, Samantha (Andrew Thiessen) Posch, Jason (Lorynn) Welch and Lanea Welch and twelve great grandchildren; Truth Reimers, Emerson Reimers, Alivia and Eli Oster, Lucas and Andrew Fisher, Ryder Posch, Braxton and Evelyn Dustin, Rhett and Raegan Thiessen, and Norah Welch. She is also survived by siblings; Lawrence (Jackie) Peters, Kenny (Arlene) Peters, and Kathleen Sahlfeld.

We would like to thank Silver Bells Adult Care Home for the excellent care they provided to our mother all these years.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Berna Reimers, can be made to the Visitation Catholic Church Alter Society, in Verboort, Oregon

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