Palmer 65th

PALMER 65th

Don and Helen Palmer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2018.

Helen Thrush met Donald Palmer in Caldwell, Idaho, while attending Gem State Academy. They were married on June 25, 1953, in Reith, Ore. They lived most of their married life in Salem, Ore. They are charter members of East Salem (Ore.) Church.

Don worked as manual-arts instructor and as a Pathfinder leader for 17 years. He also held several positions in the church.

Helen was a child care provider and church custodian. She also worked in children's divisions as leader and helper and served as Vacation Bible School leader and assistant treasurer.

The Palmer family includes Connie and Jim Heinrich of Tolstoy, S.D.; Karen and Jan Eric Kiele of Chugiak, Alaska; Donald Palmer Jr. of Salem; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.