Agnes B. Schlichting

Agnes Benson Schlichting

Born 5-26-1928
Died 2-28-2020

Agnes Schlichting died peacefully at home in Eugene, OR. She was born May 1928, in Glendive, MT; a premature infant unexpected to survive and yet nearing 92, she ended an incredibly gifted life.

At age 10, her family relocated to Thief River Falls, MN where she graduated from high school. She attended St Olaf College and sang 4 years with the St Olaf Choir during which time she met her husband, James R Schlichting. They settled in The Dalles, OR. Agnes, an accomplished pianist and choral musician, started, directed and lead a children’s choir school for 15 years at Zion Lutheran Church in The Dalles. Later, she was organ master at St James Lutheran Church in Portland, OR. After returning to The Dalles, she stayed active in the music of Zion, directing the bell choir until her move to Eugene.

The Lutheran Church and music played a pivotal role throughout her life. Energetic to the end, always on the move, she sewed over 75 quilts during her lifetime; she hand knit a sweater a year for each of her children through their education years. She loved her dogs; every one of them.

Preceded in death by her husband, James R Schlichting, she is survived by her four children, Robert, Joyce, Kathryn and Christine and four grandchildren, Taylor, Marley, Kimbert and Elin. 

She will be laid to rest in a private service, next to her beloved husband Dr. James R Schlichting.  The memorial service will be reschedule due to current travel restrictions. Details will be on Spencer, Libby & Powell Website once rescheduled.