William Allen Trout

OBITUARY INFORMATION: William “Bill” Allen Trout William Allen Trout was born the son of Harvey, and Vida (Brown) Trout on Tuesday, April 29, 1941 in Portland, Oregon. Bill grew up in Portland where he attended Dunaway Elementary School, graduated from Cleveland High School in 1959 and attended Portland State University. In 1961 he joined the U.S. Navy and on December 28, 1962 he married Marie Peden in Portland. During his Navy career he was stationed in Connecticut, San Diego, San Francisco and Pearl Harbor. Bill was honorably discharged and returned to Portland. He attended Western Business College and went to work for U.S. Bank in computer operations, retiring in 1994 after 29 years of employment. Bill was a post-retirement consultant and traveled to different parts of the United States working for the State of Wisconsin, United Airlines, Spiegel Co, Sprint, Ford Motor Company, Pacific Corp and Nike. In 2001 they came back to Oregon and in 2002 they moved to Sherwood where they made their home. Bill thoroughly enjoyed traveling, water skiing, gardening, and capturing life’s special moments with his camera. He especially loved spending time with his family and making his famous waffles for all of his grandchildren. Bill was the kind of man who would help anyone in need, always with a smile on his face. He was a long time member of Montavilla Baptist Church where he served in many areas of the church. On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, William Allen Trout died at his home when he was sixty-nine years, six months and eighteen days of age. Surviving and left to honor his life are: His wife Marie Trout of Sherwood; his mother Vida Trout of Portland; his children, Julianne Marie and William Rogers of Sherwood, Randall Thomas and Bobbie Trout of Portland, and Donya and Dan Roth of Sherwood; his sister Miriam Lissy of Portland; seventeen grandchildren and those who have come to know and appreciate him where he has lived and worked. His father Harvey and his son Lawrence preceded him in death. His Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 27, at 10:00 a.m. at Montavilla Baptist Church, Portland, with Pastor Dwight Steele officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com Memorial contributions may be made to the Montavilla Baptist Church Building Fund c/o Attrell’s Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 16195 S.W. First Street, Sherwood, Oregon 97140.

William Allen Trout

April 29, 1941 - November 16, 2010