Naomi Ruth was born on March 4th, 1945 in Dallas, Oregon to Abraham and Irma Fast; was educated in Salem, Oregon and Wheaton College; followed by marriage to Roger on August 19th, 1967 in Salem. God blessed their union with two children, Alisa and Matthew. Naomi was as a loving mother, faithful pastor's wife and ministry partner, as they served churches in Oregon, Washington and California. Secondary to her family and church roles was her career as an administrative assistant at Whitworth College, Woodland Medical Clinic, Freymiller Trucking and California State University in Bakersfield. She and Roger enjoyed traveling together, particularly to Europe and Africa to visit their children, and to Israel, that most unique land where our Lord walked, taught, died and rose. Naomi will be remembered for that unique combination of quick wit, impeccable character, dignity, spiritual maturity, commitment to excellence, and faithfulness to her family and Lord. She found great blessing in her annual reading of the entire Bible and was appreciated for the spiritual wisdom that came from that discipline. Her husband and children "rise up and called her blessed" and her grandchildren will fondly remember her as Grandma Onee. She also loved homemaking, landscaping and decorating. Naomi passed away on May 1st in her Bakersfield home and will forever be loved by her husband, Roger; children, Alisa and Matt; daughter-in-law, Lisa; grandchildren, Sam and Annie; brother, Tim Fast and wife Anita; sister, Marion Holmstrom; 8 nieces and nephews. Even though we grieve our loss, we are so grateful that she is experiencing that fullness of joyful redemption that is promised to those who are committed to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. A public memorial service will be held at Laurelgeln Bible Church beginning at 11:30a.m., on Monday, May 7, 2012.