Paul Donivan Kennedy

July 17, 1922 - October 24, 2016

Paul Donivan Kennedy was born the son of Leo and Bertha Kennedy of Jamison, Nebraska on July 17, 1922. After the eighth grade, Paul took various farm jobs to help support his mother and siblings Merrill, Vern and Lila. This contributed to his early learnings of work ethics he would instill in his lineage. In November of 1942, he was drafted by the US Army and served during WWII in Europe. Paul was honorably discharged in November of 1945 and quickly set his sights on a family. He married Rachel Summers on February 11, 1946. They had five children: Glen, Gene, Peggy, Paul Guy and Raymond.In 1955 they moved the family to Oregon where Paul found work at a flour mill. Six months later he was working at the railroad as a carpenter. He became an oiler from there and over a 30-year career eventually became the bridge operator on the Steel Bridge in Portland. Paul’s life-long passion was horses. Both he and Rachel were long time members of the Oregon Equestrian Trails and were always looking forward to trips to Camp Sherman, Jack Creek and Sheep’s Springs to go horseback riding and making trails or building/fixing corals. His wife Rachel passed away in December of 2011. On Monday, October 24th, 2016 Paul died at the age of 94. He is survived by four of his children: Glen, Peggy, Paul Guy and Raymond. His son Gene preceded him in death. His lineage also includes 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Paul’s service will be November 4th, 2016 at 1 PM at Attrell’s in Newberg Oregon. Concluding Service will follow at Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg with reception following at First Methodist Church in Newberg. Chapel viewing and visitation hours will be November 3rd, 2016 from 2-5PM. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, c/o Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132.