Mary Rose Wiese

Mary passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning, May 23, 2017.

She was born May 12, 1924, in Portland to Anton and Nina Konzich. She was raised in Jewell, and attended Jewell Grade and High schools, where she was a scrappy basketball player.

Moving to Portland after graduating from high school, Mary went to work at the J.C. Penney Co., quickly moving up to lower management with her keen business mind.

She met Larry Wiese at a dance, where Larry was drumming in the orchestra. They were married on Sept. 28, 1946. Both Larry and Mary worked at the American Lumber Co. in Vernonia until 1950, when they moved to Molalla, Oregon. Mary then became a housewife, looking after her two children, Edward and Douglas.

In 1963, the family moved to Gearhart, Oregon. After purchasing Bud’s Drive In and Motel and selling it in 1973, Mary worked part time in real estate with Tarbell in Seaside. In 1985, along with her son, Douglas, they opened Dooger’s Seafood and Grill.

Mary retired again in 1994. Finally having the time to pursue one of her true passions, Mary took her contract bridge playing skills to multiple masters levels.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Larry; her son, Edward; and four step-siblings, Ann, Francis, Eva and Tony. She is survived by her son, Douglas; her favorite daughter-in-law, Mary Jean; two grandchildren, Carnegie and Elie; a sister, Patricia Hanthorn; and a brother, Henry Konzich.