Hazel Marie McLean

July 25, 1924 - December 30, 2015

Hazel “Heidi” Marie McLean was born the daughter of Frank Ford Northrop and Hazel Elizabeth “Weber” Northrop, July 25, 1924 in Eugene, Oregon. Hazel grew up and attended school in Eugene, graduating from Eugene High School, and then furthered her education by attending Loma Linda College in Southern California where she studied music. After college, Hazel started a career working as a secretary and was a professional stenographer, working at McChord Air Force Base and the Bonneville Power Administration.Hazel married Jack Witter McLean of Tacoma, Washington on April 7, 1955. They made their new home in Eugene, Oregon where Jack was employed as a lumber broker. Jack and Heidi moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1957, where they had two children, Douglas and Victor. In 1965 they moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon and later retired to Newberg, Oregon in 1980. She was always involved in her children’s activities including school, youth sports and even those that took her children into adulthood. She always worked to instill strong moral values whenever the opportunity presented itself. Continually Heidi’s actions spoke louder than words as she demonstrated her commitment to helping others. Two loves of her life were music and nature, especially animals of all kinds. She sang, and played the violin. She loved cats, dogs, and birds. She assisted in the conservation of the blue bird by placing and checking bird houses for them. She instilled her love of nature to her boys, helping them to learn about the constellations, gardening, and the animal kingdom. She was a member of the Lake Grove Christian Church, and remained faithfulto the Lord throughout her life. After the passing of her husband in 2010, Heidi resided at Felicia’s Adult Foster Home on Waluga Drive in Lake Oswego, under the care, commitment and love of Felicia Barza. On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, Hazel Marie McLean died peacefully from natural causes at 91 years of age.Surviving and left to honor her life is her son and daughter-in-law Douglas and Michelle McLean of Lake Oswego; daughter-in-law Louise McLean-O’Dell of Forest Grove; four grandchildren, David, Amanda, Grant and Victoria; two great-grandchildren, Miles and Lily, and those who have come to know and appreciate her where she has lived and worked. Hazel was preceded in death by her younger son, Victor and two brothers, Eugene Northrop and Robert Northrop. Arrangements are in the care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com