DeCoss, Kathryn Ann LAST: DeCoss FIRST: Kathryn MID: Ann GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME: Jepsen TITLE: Mrs. BORN: 5 May 1922 DIED: 6 Dec 2005 BURIED:  OCCUPATION:   BIRTH PLACE:  Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co,, Oregon NOTES:  Name of father Lawrence Jepsen Maiden name of mother Ruth Manning 1930 CENSUS - Kathryn Jepsen, , age 7, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father Lawrence L. Jepsen, age 33, married at age 23, occupation parks laborer, b. California, and [mother] Ruth M., age 29, married at age 19, b. Oregon, along with Leland, age 4, b. Oregon, in the home of Josephine Jepsen [sister of Lawrence].  MARRIAGE - to Gordon DeCoss 20 Sep 1942 OBITUARY:  Kathryn was born to Lawrence and Ruth (Manning) Jepsen in Portland, Oregon on May 5, 1922. She married Gordon DeCoss on September 20, 1942. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1999. She enjoyed playing golf, bridge, and traveling. She loved her family very much. She is survived by her three children, son, Michael and Linda DeCoss of Keizer; daughters, Theresa and Larry Kelley of Olympia, Wash., and Gayle and Larry Sievers of Camas, Wash.; brother, Lee Jepsen of La Pine; grandsons, Kevin Kelley, Michael Sievers and Dustin Sievers; great-grandsons, Liam Sievers and Aiden Kelley. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Fir. Dec. 9, 2005 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Salem. Interment will be private. Donations may be made to Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel. Statesman Journal 8 Dec 2005 pg 4C INSCRIPTION:  SOURCES:  1930 OR CENSUS (Multnomah Co., Portland, ED 297, sheet 2B) SJ 8 Dec 2005 4C SECTION: I LOT: