Nadaka Nature Park

Public Invited Celebration of Life When: Fri Apr 10, 2026 11AM Where: Holy Family Catholic Church 7525 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd Portland, OR Get Map!

Donate to Kris Freiermuth memorial bench here!

Kris Freiermuth, 86, President of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association, passed away on March 4, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was born December 15, 1939, in San Francisco, California to Gordon Lee Scoggin and Elizabeth Ava (Souza) Scoggin. As a small girl Kris spent much time in Hawaii with family and was present with her Grandmother and Mother and witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In 1948 the family moved to the Portland area where she attended both Beaverton and Franklin High Schools, graduating in 1957. Following high school Kris would attend Willamette University majoring in Law. In February 1958, she married Robert Bushor and they would have a son Jeff, born in 1959. They would later divorce.

In late 1972, Kris met her "Eternity Dance Partner" Leo J Freiermuth. They were married July 11, 1973, and this was the start of many antique car tours. They both shared a love of travel and saw much of the world together.

In the late 1980's the grandkids started showing up. Eventually, the "Grands" as she called them would number 13. As the years went by there would be another "Baker's Dozen" of 13 Great-Grandchildren. Kris was a 63-year member of both the Multnomah Athletic Club and the Horseless Carriage Club of America, a founding member and past president of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association, a member of the Northwest Clock Collectors Club, and participated in Gresham city government.

Kris was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leo, stepson Ross Freiermuth (Thea), and her granddaughter Morgan Freiermuth. She is survived by her son Jeff Bushor (Keri), stepson Lee Freiermuth (Rebecca), stepson Kirk Freiermuth (Cynthia), grandchildren Stacy Martini, Melissa Park, Corey Haley, Jared Freiermuth, Olivia Bushor, Laura Freiermuth, Maura Freiermuth, Sarah Bushor, Sabrina Freiermuth, Lea Freiermuth, Mitchell Freiermuth, Malia Bushor and 13 Great Grandchildren. She also leaves many friends and family members around the world with an imprint of wonderful shared memories and good times.

A celebration of life will be held Friday April 10, 2026, at 11:00am at Holy Family Catholic Church (7525 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd) with a reception to follow.

A GofundMe (Kris Freiermuth) account has been set up to honor Kris with a memorial bench to be placed in her beloved Nadaka Park in Gresham.

Fall Meeting Notice When: Mon Nov 10, 2025 7PM-9PM Where: Moose Lodge 16411 NE Halsey St Get Map!

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Nov 10th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2025 Fall Meeting being held at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St

Agenda

• Election of WENA Board Officers
• Jason Naumann
  Rockwood Common Tool Library
• Cathy Keathly
  Gresham City Councilor
• Neighborhood news and more!

Download the Summer 2024 meeting minutes here!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org

Spring Meeting Notice When: Mon Mar 10, 2025 7PM-9PM Where: Moose Lodge 16411 NE Halsey St Get Map!

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Mar 10th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2025 Spring Meeting being held at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St

Agenda

• Emon Ghassemi, Youth Director, City of Gresham
• Jan Han, Arts Group of Gresham
• Lucy Hardin, WeShine Community
• Spring Cleanup Volunteers Needed
• Neighborhood news and more!

Download the Fall 2024 meeting minutes here!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Summer Meeting Notice When: Mon Aug 12, 2024 7PM-9PM Where: Moose Lodge 16411 NE Halsey St Get Map!

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Aug 12th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2024 Summer Meeting being held at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St

Agenda

• Ed Spadlin - Tooth Taxi Volunteer
• Janet Unruh - Housing Versus Trees
• Play, Grow, Learn - Nadaka Kid's Day Camp
• Neighborhood news and more!

Download the Spring 2024 meeting minutes here!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Location Change Due to the forecast temperature Monday Aug 14th our Summer meeting will be at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St Summer Meeting Notice When: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7PM-8:30PM Where: Nadaka Park, 17615 NE Glisan St Moose Lodge 16411 NE Halsey St Get Map!

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Aug 14th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2023 Summer Meeting being held at Nadaka Park, 17615 NE Glisan St

Agenda

• Nina Vetter, City of Gresham, Manager
• Brian Monberg, City of Gresham
  B188 Urban Renewal Project
• Lucy Harden
  WeShine Village Update
• Janet Unruh
  , Urban Forestery in Gresham
• Neighborhood news and more!

Download the Spring 2023 meeting minutes here!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Summer Meeting Notice When: Mon Apr 09, 2021 7PM-8:30PM Where: Online meeting via Zoom Click here to Join Meeting Go to: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 826 2378 8859 Passcode: 592489

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, Aug 9th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2021 Summer Meeting. The meeting at Nadaka has been changed to a Zoom meeting due the recent surge in coronavirus.

Agenda

• Danelle Heilkkila, Principal H.B.Lee Middle School
• Dina DiNucci, Gresham City Council Position 1
• Tina Osterkink, City of Gresham, Parks Trees & all things public
• Neighborhood news and more

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Join Your Neighbors When: Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:45AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Garden 17615 NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

MLK Day of Service
Join this special event on a Monday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy of service and justice by planting trees! We are excited to be hosting this work party where we will be removing weedy introduced and planting native trees and shrubs at Nadaka Nature Park. Nadaka Park is a 12 acre park that serves the diverse residents of East County with a community garden, natural play area, and picnic shelter, providing important access to nature.
Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and enjoy some breakfast treats and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. The planting starts at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and planting guidance -- all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather wearing sturdy shoes or boots, and be ready to have fun!

Under age 18? A signed youth waiver is required for youth to volunteer: www.friendsoftrees.org/youthwaiver. We ask that youth 15 years and younger are accompanied by an adult.

This event is in partnership with Friends of Nadaka Nature Park and with support from the Nature Conservancy and the Boeing Company.

More Info
Please contact Jenny, Pablo, and Carey at (503) 595-0213 or email volunteer@friendsoftrees.org if you have questions or need any further information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Volunteers Needed! When: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Gardens (Meet at Picnic Shelter) 17615 NE Glisan St Gresham Or 97230 Get Map!

Join Your Neighbors!
We are teaming up with Friends of Trees to so some major habitat restoration work at Nadaka!

We need help removing invasive weeds and planting hundreds of young native trees and shrubs throughout the park. Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and enjoy some breakfast treats and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.

We provide gloves, tools, and planting guidance. Please dress for the weather!

See ya there!

Come Lend A Hand! When: Sat Sep 21, 2019 9AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Garden (Meet at picnic shelter) 17615 NE Glisan St Portland OR Get Map!

Join Friends of Nadaka, SOLVE, and your neighbors in restoring a healthy habitat at Nadaka! We will be picking up litter and removing invasive plants. Tools, gloves, coffee, and snacks will be provided.

Register online at HERE!

More Info
Contact 503-956-8558 or email info@friendsofnadaka.org

Celebrate Our Community! When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 11AM-8PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17615 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Come Join the Fun!
A free community festival for all ages. Rock the Block and the Nadaka Community Festival combine to present "I Heart Rockwood." This full day of entertainment, activities, community resources and giveaways, includes:

1. Live performances all day
2. Food
3. Haircuts
4. School supplies
5. Medical and dental check-ups
6. Forest scavenger hunt

Hosted by Rockwood Preparatory Academy and Friends of Nadaka. For more information visit Friends of Nadaka or call 503-702-0739.