Harold Lavern Uken

October 7, 1935 - April 11, 2012

OBITUARY INFORMATION :: Harold Lavern Uken Harold Lavern Uken was born the son of Edward and Florence (Dow) Uken on Thursday, October 7, 1935, in Wagner, South Dakota. Harold moved to Newberg at a very young age and attended the local schools. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1957 and served in the Vietnam War. Harold was honorably discharged in 1963. After being discharged he moved back to Newberg where he worked several jobs locally until being hired at the local Paper Mill he was there for 32 years until his retirement. In June of 1980 he married Ruth Walker Elston. Harold remodeled homes and commercial buildings. He could fix anything and was the ultimate “jack of all trades”. Harold was an avid fisherman a snowbird and also raised cattle. He loved to travel. He was a mentor to his grandchildren, teaching them fishing skills and always gave them words of wisdom. Harold enjoyed his coffee time with his buddies at Amity. He was a lifetime member of the local VFW. On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Harold Lavern Uken died at his residence when he was seventy six years, six months and four days of age. Surviving and left to honor his life are: His wife Ruth; his son Robert Uken of Southern, Oregon; three daughters, Nancy Holloman of Southern, Oregon, Patricia Landers of Dayton, Oregon and Vicky Yanke of McMinnville; his sister Shirley Hammet of Carlton, Oregon; fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and those who have come to know and appreciate him where he has lived and worked. Two of his sons, Lonnie Uken and Russell Elston and two brothers Richard and Edward and one sister Betty Duffield preceded him in death. His Funeral Service will be Friday, April 20, at 11:00 a.m. in Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Peter Blank officiating. Committal Service will follow at Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg. Chapel Viewing and Visitation hours are Wednesday, April 18th and Thursday April 19th, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com