BERNICE A. “DEASIE” HERMLE Bernice A. “Deasie” Hermle, 88, a longtime resident of the Hillsboro community, died Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021 at her home. Private Cremation Rites were held at the Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove. BERNICE AILEEN HERMLE was born March 25, 1932 in Bryson City, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Charles Hodge and Annabelle (Nations) Hodge. She was raised and received her education in the Bryson City community. She was united in marriage to Arnold McIntosh in 1948 in Burnsville, North Carolina. Following their marriage, they resided in Burnsville, North Carolina and Milwaukie, Oregon. They later divorced. On December 19, 1966, Deasie was united marriage to Steven H. Hermle in Milwaukie, Oregon. They celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary this past December. Following their marriage they made their home in Arvada, Colorado, until 1969, when they moved back to Oregon, settling in the Hillsboro community, where they have resided since. Deasie had worked as a clerk in the retail industry for Newberrys in Portland, Oregon, Olsen’s Five & Dime Store in Milwaukie, Fred Meyer’s in Milwaukie and later Albertson’s in Hillsboro, until she retired. She was a member of the Retail Clerks Union. Bernice was born and raised in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. She left in 1948 and moved to Oregon but was always proud of her Southern roots and heritage. Bernice deeply loved her parents and siblings and remained connected to them throughout their lives. She was a great storyteller and fascinated us all with her tales of mountain life. Bernice was a kind, loving person who adored children and they adored her. She made every child feel special. She was friendly, social and liked by all who met her. She had a huge smile and a wonderful laugh. Bernice came from a musical family and loved to dance and sing. She loved music! Bernice was happiest working in her yard and garden. She could make anything grow and would spend hours outside enjoying nature, bird, and making her yard so beautiful. She took pride in her home. Bernice loved to travel to Hawaii, Reno, Las Vegas, the Oregon Coast, Disneyland, and back south to visit family. She was young at heart and so much fun to travel with. Christmas was absolutely her favorite holiday and she would spend months trying to find the right gift for everyone. She was gleeful and full of so much joy at Christmas and while traveling. Bernice loved her family and was proud of all of them and their accomplishments. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Annabelle; her two sisters, Shirley Hodge and Martha Lauber and her two brothers, Jack Hodge and Johnny Hodge. Survivors include her husband, Steve Hermle, of the family home in Hillsboro, Oregon; her five children and spouses, Linda McIntosh, of Forest Grove, Oregon; Anne McIntosh, of Hillsboro, Oregon; Julie and Terry Pond, of Forest Grove, Oregon; Kirk Hermle, of Vancouver, Washington and Scott Hermle, of Aloha, Oregon. As well as her brother Harold Hodge of South Carolina. Also surviving are her seven grandchildren, Adrian Pond and his wife, Bonnie, of Forest Grove, Oregon; Joel Pacello, of Hillsboro, Oregon; Olivia Mcintosh, of Salem, Oregon; Hayley Mann, of Portland, Oregon; Eli Mann, of Hillsboro, Oregon; Nicole Hermle, of Portland, Oregon and Melissa Mai and her husband, John, of Portland, Oregon; her seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to Alzheimer’s Association, Oregon Chapter, 1650 N.W. Naito Parkway, Portland Oregon 97209, in her memory. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is entrusted with the arrangements.