Maria
K.
"Mookee"
Taft
Maria “Mookee” Korbiniana Taft was born January 29, 1933 to Resi and Martin Beer in Westerham, Germany a small upper Bavaria village. She grew up with four other siblings; Detti (1934); Martin (1932); Martina (1931); Elvira (1928). After attending eight years of volksschule during the war years of 1939 to 1945 she started her long working years. From 1947 to 1956 her jobs were plenty and diversified; babysitting, childcare, and learning how to cook. In 1956 she met her husband John Charles Taft and in 1957 they married for the next 43 years. “John made me a Hood River girl as he never left his birthplace (Hood River)”. Mookee started a cooking job at the Elks club in 1960 until 1972. Then from 1972 - 1995 she was the head cook at Hood River Valley High School. All during those wonderful years she and John raised 2 adopted baby girls (Kacie, 1966 & Sissie, 1967) and even built their home. In 1999 Mookee lost her husband, but she continued cooking and catering for ten more years. After moving to her White Salmon house lots of entertaining going on… memberships; Elks club; Beta Sigma Phi; Odell Lions club but the love of cooking was a major part of her life. She lived 3 years at Down Manor and moved to her home on May Street where she peacefully passed. Mookee is survived by her brother Martin of Germany; daughters Kacie Sena of Hood River, OR & Christine Sollman (husband Robert) of Portland, OR; grandsons Alex and Evan; and numerous family and friends in Germany and across the US. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday August 13, 2022 at Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave. Hood River, OR 97031). A reception with lite refreshments will follow. Although covid-19 restrictions have been lifted and facemask are not required please be mindful of those who chose to continue to wear one.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.