Anita Ortgiesen Obituary
We bid farewell to Anita Ortgiesen of Portland, Oregon, born in Freeport, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 18, 2024 at the age of 77. Anita touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Anita may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Anita touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Fieldstad and Blanche Fieldstad (Long). She is survived by: her children, Jennifer McBee (Andrew) of Portland, OR, Todd (Michelle) of Abilene, TX and Chad (Heather) of Cedar Rapids, IA; her grandchildren, Martin and Katherine; and her sister Kathleen Fieldstad (Tom Grant) of Lake Oswego, Oregon..
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Oregon or to your local animal shelter.
