Carol Jean Spicer
Born Oct. 2, 1931 in Walla Walla.
Passed to be with her beloved Glen or Glennie as she called him on December 25 of 2016.
Carol was the youngest of 3 children. Both of whom passed before her – Dorothy her older sister and David her dear brother. She was always fond of David.
Always outgoing and a bit vain, Carol loved to be in the center of things and any social event.
Growing up in Walla Walla and Olympia, as a Methodist, where her father Art was a senator representing the SE region of Washington. Carol split her time between the Cox farm and Walla Walla city. Graduating from WA HI in 1949 Carol was elected as the Walla Walla County Rodeo Queen.
Married to William Reser soon after words, Tom was born in 1953 and Laura in 1955.
We lived on the Reser ranch until 1957 or 1958 when we moved to Walla Walla city proper . Thereafter on to Twin Falls, Idaho where William was involved with the agricultural industry and irrigation systems.
William and Carol were divorced and the family moved to Beaverton, Oregon in 1962 to start a new life. She made sure Laura and Tom went to church on a regular bases to an Episcopal church in Beaverton. Tom and Laura both graduated from Beaverton High School.
Carol got a job at Pacific Power and Light – she continued to work there – rising all the way to become the administrative assistant to Glen Jackson, the Chairman of the Board for Pacific Power. She relished the pressure and high profile position. Moving on she became the first woman to manage a “district” for Pacific Power in Sunnyside, WA.



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She married Glen Spicer in 1973 and they finished their careers at Pacific Power.
Retiring in 1980 they traveled to many parts of the world as well through out the US in trailers and motor homes. Including a home in Indio, CA during the winter months.
After living in Vancouver, Washington and Anderson Island, they settled in Roseburg about 1995.
Glen and Carol built a family friendly home and all were always welcome to visit and sit by the fire or have appetizers and a cocktail – talking about all sorts of things. Grand kids and family had many a celebration there.
Glen passed suddenly in 2005 and Carol moved into Linus Oaks. Then, due to advancing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, she moved on to Calhan Village and finally Callahan Court.
In summary, Carol Jean Spicer, had a very full life and always enjoyed the company of her family and friends. She set a high standard for her daughter and other women to follow – succeeding in a male dominated industry long before women’s rights were at the forefront.
Carol is survived by her son Tom Reser - living in Vancouver, WA; and daughter Laura Loomis- living in Roseburg, OR, as well as her 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Now she is free, her chains are broken and she is at peace and with her beloved Glennie.
God’s grace and peace be with you Carol – always. You’ll be missed.