Background
Wadekamper, Barbara Jean was born on September 2, 1940 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Harry and Olga Julianda (Pomerenke) Cline.
Wadekamper, Barbara Jean was born on September 2, 1940 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Harry and Olga Julianda (Pomerenke) Cline.
Graduated from the high school, Yakima, Washington student, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, Oregon, 1975-1985.
Bookkeeper, Betz-Wadekamper Farms, Hermiston, Oregon, 1970-1971; office manager, Louthan's IGA, Hermiston, 1974-1976; rancher, farmer, The Ranch, Hermiston, 1970-1981; co-owner, Western Alfalfa, Inc., Irrigon, Oregon, 1973-1981; owner, operator, Brown's Auto & Truck Stop, Irrigon, 1981-1988.
Chairman Irrigon Watermelon Festival, since 1984. Board directors Morrow County (Oregon) Medical Board, since 1987. Active Yakima (Washington) Cancer Society, 1954-1970.
Member Irrigon Chamber of Commerce (organizer, since 1987), Theta Rho. Clubs: Junior Women's (Union Gap, Washington). Lodges: Rebekah (Decoration of Chivalry), Lioness.
Married Lon Gene Wadekamper, October 10, 1958 (divorced 1982). Children: Scott Dean, Lonette Lea Wadekamper Wright.