Anniversary: Altorfer – 50 years
Herald and News
Klamath Falls, Oregon
November 20, 2005
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| Arthur Paul Altorfer and Kathryn Louise (Bidge) Wampler 50 years ago. |
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The children and grandchildren of Arthur Paul Altorfer and Kathryn Louise (Bidge) Wampler will host an informal reception from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, for their 50th anniversary at the Ragland Cultural Center, 218 N. 7th St.
The Altorfers were married Oct. 29, 1955 in the First Methodist Church in Reno, Nev.
Mr. Altorfer came from Pennsylvania in 1952 to work at Crater Lake National Park. His future wife also was employed during the summer for the Park Service. They met at a street dance at Fort Klamath. That fall he returned home to Pennsylvania and entered the U.S. Army. In1955, he returned to Oregon where they met again and were married that fall.
Both attended Oregon State College. After the birth of their son, Paul, they returned to Klamath Falls where Mr. Altorfer graduated in engineering and surveying from Oregon Institute of Technology.
Their daughter, Margie, and son, Tom, were born in Klamath Falls before the family
 Arthur Paul Altorfer and Kathryn Louise (Bidge) Wampler today. |
moved to Rio Vista, Calif. Mr. Altorfer was an engineer and supervisor for many subdivisions, golf courses and levy projects in the Bay Area.
In 1969, the family moved back to Klamath Falls and was involved with Paul and Robert Wampler logging and ranching. Several years later, the Altorfers formed Liberty Timber Company, which they operated until developing their home property into Beautiful Trees Nursery and Barnyard Antiques. The nursery was later sold to Plantscapes of Oregon, and they now operate Barnyard Antiques in a small cabin next to their home.
The Altorfers’ children and grandchildren are Paul, Lisa, Lindsey, Madison and Macy Altorfer of Boise, Idaho; Tom, Kim, Ashley, Brooke and Cassie Altorfer of Yuba City, Calif. and Margie and Sterling Altorfer of Klamath Falls.
It is requested that there be no gifts, but all friends of the Altorfer family are invited to stop by to visit.
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- New parkway signs go up – October 21, 2005
- Latest park proposal still worries some – October 20, 2005
- Scientists gather to save pines – October 09, 2005
- Prescribed burns planned at Crater Lake – October 4, 2005
- Crater Lake pines in peril – October 01, 2005
- ‘Rockin’ in the Klamath Basin – September 26, 2005
- Park rangers cleared in camper’s shooting death – September 23, 2005
- Seismic monitoring stations wanted at Crater Lake – September 17, 2005
- Editorial: Don’t let parks become political battleground – September 15, 2005
- Proposal: Parks need an update – September 6, 2005
- Hike of the Week: enjoy solitude, panorama on top of Crater Peak – September 2, 2005
- Spending a night on Crater Lake’s Wizard Island – September 04, 2005
- Longtime Crater Lake ranger retires – September 02, 2005
- Basin residents honor Crater Lake – August 26, 2005
- Oregon Governor just another tourist – August 26, 2005
- Crater Lake bicycle ride: 100 years, 100 miles – August 25, 2005
- Kulongoski, Walden in town for Oregon quarter celebration – August 23, 2005
- Jack Batzer dies after a household accident – August 22, 2005
- Crater Lake plates boost park funds – August 20, 2005
- Teens rehabilitate trails near Crater Lake – August 18, 2005
- Rim runs, marathon an oxymoron – August 15, 2005
- Bricco wins despite pain – August 14, 2005
- Hawkes wins marathon – August 14, 2005
- Layne claims victory in first trip to Crater Lake Rim Runs – August 14, 2005
- Hill, Glidden remember ’84 race well – August 13, 2005
- Parking a concern at Rim Runs – August 11, 2005
- Crater Lake National Park has seven rangers with authority to carry guns – August 02, 2005
- Man shot at Crater Lake arrested a year ago – August 02, 2005
- Ranger details Crater Lake shooting – July 30, 2005
- Ranger shoots violent camper at Crater Lake – July 29, 2005
- Teachers wanted for outdoor science school workshop – July 26, 2005
- Construction Projects Update – June 30, 2005
- Make the most of Crater Lake quarter – June 02, 2005
- Mint strikes Oregon quarter – May 27, 2005
- Celebrations planned for state quarter –
- Construction projects beginning at Crater Lake – May 24, 2005
- Multiple construction projects Begin! – May 23, 2005
- Since you asked: It would take centuries to drink up Crater Lake – May 6, 2005
- Officials unveil plan of action for tourism – April 27, 2005
- Postcards from the camps – April 25, 2005
- Wintery classroom at Crater Lake National Park – April 25, 2005
- Festival blooms in Jacksonville – April 7, 2005
- Project to Rehabilitate Rim Village Begins! – April 01, 2005
- Courses set on Karuks, bats, Crater Lake biology – March 21, 2005
- Education Afoot: a local teacher takes the lesson out of doors – February 7, 2005
- Streamflow signs buried in the snow – February 1, 2005
- How Rogue forest began – January 30, 2005
- Winter fun at Crater Lake – January 6, 2005
- Crater Lake ski races set for this weekend – February 02, 2005
