Eugene Arthur Hoerauf

Eugene “Gene” Arthur Hoerauf, age 81, died in Bellingham, WA on January 4, 2021 with his wife Carole at his side. Gene was born in Eugene, OR on November 3, 1939 to Paul and Arlie Hoerauf, and shared life with five siblings. Gene and Carole (nee Bowron) were married on September 2, 1972 and were enriched, engifted, and blessed by each other for forty-eight years. Gene is preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law Rachel & Gerald Fleming, and brother and sister-in-law Roger & Annemarie Hoerauf. He is survived by brothers; Duane (Sue) Hoerauf, Keith (Mary) Hoerauf, and Gordon (Judith) Hoerauf, along with numerous relatives. A Memorial Service will be live streamed from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Follow this link to view the service. https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsbellingham/ Donations in Gene’s memory may be made to Association of Pacific Coast Geographers Eugene Hoerauf Scholarship Fund. Checks can be made out to APCG with Eugene Hoerauf Scholarship Fund in the memo line, and mailed to: Elena Givental, 1411 Spruce St., Apt. 1, Berkley CA 94709. Donations can also be made online at apcg.wildapricot.org/Donate. A Time… Always for family constantly arriving all welcomed with open arms always room for one more A time for boy scouts, rangers strengthening of character and for giving back Always time for saving economic and financial security things required for practical living, ever to be frugal and resourceful repairing and re-using A time for academics three college degrees and job assurance staff cartographer for Huxley College Western Washington University thirty-five years followed by retirement and continuing map publication; Washington State University Extension’s Whatcom County Watershed Master/Beach Watcher clam, water, coliform, algae studies Time for companionship in marriage two to be as one for keeps same values, compatible intellect sharing God’s abiding Love without condition, moment to moment Design and finance a house for building in due time, twelve years later: “The house is ready to be built now.” A time for music recorder consort player; Bellingham Symphony Orchestra Bellingham House Concerts; a time for books and documentaries Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s best the joy of engaging the intellect and of mental play Always time to be grounded–solid foundation to move steadily at an even pace to accept what inherently is–humble wisdom A time to think about it until he knew the right response at heart and at the body’s center; a time to be of one mind in decision making, no looking back Always a time to forgive, to forget immediately and permanently: “I don’t remember.” Ever to support and engift others undiminished generosity of himself and of life’s welling-fullness A due time to die knowingly, medically, and ready physical reality unveiled acceptance and peace A time to be Born to Reality and Newness of Life Gene gives Very Self Love, Heart-Warmth, Gentleness, Joy that those to whom he relates may know the Self and be Blessed. Live streamed from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Please go to St. Pauls Episcopal Church Facebook page to view Gene’s service.

Eugene Arthur Hoerauf

November 3, 1939 - March 4, 2021