Eric I. Strid

March 7, 1927 - November 5, 2017

Eric Iver Strid passed away November 5, 2017 at 90 years of age. He came from Sweden through Ellis Island in his mother’s tummy in December, 1926, along with 5 older brothers and sisters. Eric was born in Merced Falls, California and moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon where he sold newspapers at a very early age and collected bottle caps to buy a bicycle. Eric played football and basketball at Klamath Union High School, graduating in 1945 and joined the US Army to prepare for the invasion of Japan...his brothers and sister were also in the service during WWII. Out of the army in 1946…he jokingly claimed to have ended the war by joining! Eric attended Linfield College where he met the love of his life, Patricia Jane Lester and they were married in 1949. Eric retired from Pfizer, Inc. He loved the Lord, his family and his country. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Janie and his children, Kristine with husband Paul, Rick with wife Kim and Randy with wife Janice, along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. We are all comforted that we will see him again in heaven. Eric is buried at Willamette National Cemetery.