Netha Corrine Oldenkamp was born January 24, 1934 in Aztec, New Mexico to Thomas and Lucy (Tatman) Smith and passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with loved ones by her side on February 13, 2024 in Tillamook, Oregon at the age of 90 years.
Netha married Herbert Benjamin Oldenkamp on January 31, 1951 at the Tillamook Nazarene Church. Mr. Oldenkamp was in the Army so Netha made their first home in Georgia. They later moved to Philadelphia and then returned to Tillamook in 1953.
Netha loved to garden and start flowers from bouquets she received, nurturing them into growing plants. She would provide flowers for the church sanctuary every Sunday and Christmas decorations for many years.
Netha and Bert taught Sunday School for the kindergarten class and worked with the youth group. She also planned elaborate banquets for the senior adults at the church for many years.
Netha’s love language was giving gifts and cooking on the farm for family and friends. Her Christmas list included 64 people growing every year with more great great grandchildren.
Netha is survived by 4 children; Jerry Oldenkamp (Joyce), Dave Oldenkamp (Cindy), Debby Wolfe (Ron) all of Nampa, ID. and Joe Oldenkamp (Sheri) of Tillamook, OR. 24 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at 11AM at the Tillamook Church of the Nazarene. Interment was held at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens.