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Louie E. Standley Pioneer Rancher Dies
Louie E. Standley, Pioneer Rancher, Dies One Week Before 71st Birthday
Funeral services for one of northeast Oregon's most prominent pioneer ranchers, Louie E. Standley, 70, life-long resident here, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Snodgrass funeral home, followed by burial in the family plot at Summerville.
Born on the family ranch near Sand Ridge in 1879, Mr. Standley died in a city hospital yesterday after a long illness. He was prominently in Elks lodge activities since 1907, and his funeral will be in charge of the lodge, with Rev. Louis Samson officiating.
Standley, who would have been 71 March 30, started a partnership on the old family ranch with his father in 1900. Size of the ranch was increased from 400 to 600 acres, with stress laid on raising of top Herefords.
In 1920, he and his father sold out their acreage and cattle, the father dying in 1934. Standley, always active, returned to cattle raising in 1922, acquiring a huge range in the Jordan creek district.
In 1934, he entered a partnership with his wife and son, J. Dale Standley, ranching 3,000 acres in the Jordan creek area.
Long-time member of the cattlemen's association, he retired in 1944. Unable again to stand inactivity, he emerged from retirement a year later, and took over management of the range until his death.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mina A. Standley; daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hanks, La Grande, and Mrs. Thelma Walker, Portland; son, J. Dale, La Grande; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth McAlister, La Grande, and five grandchildren.
La Grande Evening Observer
Thursday, March 23, 1950
Front Page
[Photograph accompanies the obituary]
Mrs. Mina Adeline Standley, 86, La Grande died at a local rest home Wednesday following an extended illness.
Born May 11, 1885 in Summerville, she lived her lifetime in the area. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Union County Fair Board, and the La Grande Mavericks club. In former years, she was an active member of the Pleasant Grove Grange, and a member of the Summerville Cemetery Board.
Survivors of Mrs. Standley are a daughter Mrs. Hadley (Mildred) Beedle, Reno, Nev.; a son J. Dale Standley, La Grande; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Dempsey Chapel. The Rev. Clarence Kopp will officiate. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Dempsey's Funeral Chapel.
The Observer
La Grande, Oregon
Friday, August 13, 1971
Submitted by: Tom Childers
Portland, Oregon