Obituary of Arthagene Mackaben
Arthagene “Jean” Mackaben
June 20, 1928 – January 1, 2012
Born in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana to Arthur Earl and Leota Lilly Dimmitt in 1928. Jean grew up in a family of six children. Over the years Jean stayed close to all her siblings as she married and raised her own family with Walter Mackaben, who she was married to for over 59 years, until his death in 2006. Jean was known for her “rose-colored” glasses and saw the best always in her family. In addition to raising a family Jean also had a full career she took great pride in. Jean had a twenty year career at Tektronix Inc. until she took an early retirement package and left to sell Avon part-time where she held a President’s Club Member status. Jean loved to chat, bowl, play cards, games, bunco, road trips in the RV and attended all her extended family’s special moments.
Jean was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to the extended family. Jean is survived by three of her siblings Ivan Dimmitt, Leo Dimmitt and Leota Jo Connor and sister in-law Lucy Bloom. Jean and her husband Walter are survived by their four children: Sherry Parrish, Rick Mackaben, Kathy Moore and Doug Mackaben. They altogether had eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Jean’s gift of laughter and unconditional love will be missed by everyone.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 7th at 11:00 a.m. with catered luncheon to follow. Location is Metzger Park Hall 8400 S.W. Hemlock St, Portland, OR 97223. Friends and Family are invited to attend.
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