Obituary of James Werder

James F. Werder of Springfield died January 9, 2013 at the age of 89. No service is planned. He was born April 5, 1923. He married Florene Rushing Rhoads on May 1, 1970 in Vancouver, Washington. He worked as a saw filer and co-owned and operated Cooper Saw Shop for sixteen years. James later worked as a saw filer for Cone Lumber Company in Goshen for sixteen years, retiring in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Florene Werder; six daughters, Beth Bauck of Portland, Patty Tatom of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Debbie Nelson and spouse Bert of Eugene, Peggy Riedinger and spouse Lennie of Springfield, Rita Kennaday and spouse Gary of Glide, Oregon, and Peggy Russell and spouse Neal of La Pine. James is also survived by two sons, Tim Werder and spouse Ranee of Junction City and Mark Werder and spouse Angie of Springfield; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.