Born to Edna Kulp Runkle and Loren T. Runkle, July 12, 1927 in Holton, Kansas. Her family moved to Oregon City in 1942 when she was a sophomore in High School. She graduated from Oregon City High School in 1945.
Dorothy was a princess for the Oregon City Junior Camber of Commerce float in the Rose Festival Parade in 1947.
In 1950 she married Bob Igo. They owned Oregon City Printing and Stationary Store in which Bob's father opened in 1925. Dorothy sold the store in 1982.
Dorothy enjoyed her winters at her home in Kauai, Hawaii and the rest of the year in Oregon City.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Edna (2005) and Loren Runkle (1985), husband Bob Igo (1979) and son Greg Igo (2009).
Dorothy is survived by her brother Dean L. Runkle of California; daughter-in-law Debbie Igo-Steward of Coffman Cove, Alaska; grandson, Benjamin G. Igo of Tillamook, Oregon; grand-daughter Rebecca A. and Kyle R. Sukanen, and two great grandsons, Kilchis D. and Trask G. Sukanen of Chisinau, Moldova.
Memorial Service will be held at Hillside Chapel, 1306 7th St., Oregon City, Oregon with Rev. David Shankle officiating. Interment will be private at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum in Portland, Oregon.
In lieu of flowers you may make contributions to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Portland, Oregon branch: 3101 SW Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, Oregon, 97239.
Dorothy will be missed dearly and always remembered by those who knew and loved her.
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