June Elizabeth Benda

June 8, 1920 - November 21, 2014

June Elizabeth Benda June 8, 1920 to November 24, 2014 June, also known as June Bug, Junie and Auntie June by many friends and family, passed away at the age of 94. She was born on June 8, 1920 in Oregon City. As a young child she loved to roller skate at Oaks Park Roller Rink in Portland. As a young adult she spent many hours downhill skiing on Mt. Hood with her family and friends. She also enjoyed bowling, fishing and deer hunting while living in Tillamook Oregon during the 1950 and early 60s. In her mid-thirties she found her love for golf. She played many golf courses in Oregon, California and Washington winning club championships at Rock Creek Country Club in Beaverton, Springfield Country Club, Medford Country Club and Springhill Country Club in Albany with 3 holes in one. During her membership at Spring Hill Country Club she won 5 club championships in 1983,84,86,87 and 88. Junie lived in Tillamook with her brother John Eby and her sister-in-law, Marjorie Eby for several wonderful years before meeting Richard (Dick) Benda. She married Dick in 1958 and had a happy marriage of 48 year. She loved to bring her entire family together at her home during the holidays. You could find as many as 35 people sitting around the beautifully decorated ping pong table enjoying fantastic dinners. She is survived by her niece Gail Eby and partner Mike Harris of Corvallis nephews Steve and wife Patti Eby of Portland and Rick Eby of San Clementy, California and many great and great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick Benda, brothers Lewis Eby of Washington, Wider Eby of Pasco Washington, John Eby and Marge Eby of Corvallis and sisters Betty Howe of Portland and Tootie Foust of Oregon City. In lieu of flowers her family suggests memorial contributions to Corvallis Benton County Hospice, We would also like to say thank you to PS We Love Seniors for the wonderful care they gave her for the past 4 year. Services will be private.