Louise Satern, 98, of Silverton, passed away July 4, 2025, in Mt. Angel.

She was born to the late John and Edith McDonald, September 17, 1926, in Silverton, Oregon. Louise graduated from Silverton High School in 1944 before starting a long career in banking.

She married the late Marshall Satern, her high school sweetheart in 1946. Louise is survived by two of her three children: Dianne Sherwood (Reggie) of Salem and Michael Satern (Warren Leach) of Silverton. She is also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Louise was predeceased by her loving husband in 2013 and her son Robert in 2022.

Louise started her banking career at Coolidge and McClaine Bankers before taking a break to raise her children. She returned to banking in 1966 at The Commercial Bank in Silverton and later became bank manager for the Mount Angel and Wilsonville branches of Citizens Savings and Loan Association. She later served as manager in the Salem branch.

Louise was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and enjoyed gardening, baking and traveling with her husband in their motorhome.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Silverton, Oregon.