Jon lived a full and hardworking life. After completing one year of college, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his service, he built a career working for the City of The Dalles Water Department, where he was known for his dedication and reliability.
A man who deeply loved the outdoors, Merle found joy in fishing and hunting. He cherished the friendships he built with those who shared his passion, and he took great pride in the close circle of friends he maintained throughout his life. He also gave back to his community by volunteering for several years with the Gleaners Food Bank in The Dalles.
In 1976 Angie and her children moved to Dufur Oregon, Dufur reminded Angie of her childhood memories in Montana. She then bought a restaurant right across the street from Dufur High School. She named the restaurant “Angie’s Place’ where all her children worked part time helping her out.
In 1971, concerned community members opened The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) to provide a safe home for local teens. They could not have imagined what that small but powerful act of compassion would become.
From ladders set against steep hillsides above the Columbia… to the days when wooden lug boxes lined the docks and trucks backed in tight… to the shift from processing to fresh, where precision became everything… and the quiet truth that even as things change, the fruit still grows here.
Death Notice: Harley E. Davidson, 95, Hood River