Raymond Melvin Hovee

Raymond Melvin Hovee, 92, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Chehalem Health & Rehabilitation Center in Newberg, following complications with pneumonia. He leaves his wife of 11 years Neva (Watters) Hovee; his brother Gene Hovee; 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-grandchildren, 1 Great-great-grandchild; and many close friends. Raymond’s parents, Olav Johan Jacobson Hauge and Inga Mathilde Hauge (Buthidal) emigrated from Norway to the US. Raymond was born on April 24, 1919 and raised on his family farm in Oregon City. He was a hard worker from youth and could accomplish anything he set his mind to, which made him very successful in his endeavors. He attended Oregon State University, and the University of Oregon where he met his first wife Elizabeth Lenore Petrie. Raymond married Elizabeth on January 1, 1942 in Portland, OR, just three weeks after the Pearl Harbor attack. Raymond joined the US Army and moved throughout the country. In his service during WWII he was a First Lieutenant and a Supply Officer traveling as far as North Africa, Algeria and Italy. After his military service he continued his schooling by attending the Harvard School of Business and became an accountant. He worked for the State of Oregon in administration and the Dammasch State Hospital. Elizabeth and Raymond had three children: son Alan John Hovee, daughters Elizabeth Anne Hovee, and Carolyn Ruth Hovee (Majors). Raymond served on the Newberg School Board as a chairman, was a member of the Kawanis Club, as well as the Rotary Club. Elizabeth and Raymond were married for 51 years until Elizabeth’s passing on October, 7, 1993 in Newberg, Oregon. Raymond married again on June 17, 2000 to a wonderful woman named Neva Watters. They were married in Newberg, Oregon and Raymond happily welcomed Neva’s three children to his family. Neva and Raymond loved to travel together and enjoyed their many grandchildren. Raymond loved to tease his grandchildren and was a very fun loving and humorous man. He was also a very dedicated member of his local church and served in many positions there. Immediate family who preceded Raymond in death: Mother Inga Mathilde Hauge (Buthidal) Father Olav Johan Jacobson Hauge First Wife Elizabeth Petrie Son Alan John Hovee Daughter Carolyn Ruth Majors Daughter Elizabeth Anne Hovee Brother Harry Hovee Visitation is Friday, December 16, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 17, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17 in Grace Baptist Church, Newberg. Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel 207 Villa Road Newberg, OR 97132 Grace Baptist Church 1619 East Second St. P.O Box 1 Newberg, OR 97132

Raymond Melvin Hovee

April 24, 1919 - December 11, 2011