Roger M. Minthorne

March 26, 1926 - March 10, 2019

Roger M. Minthorne March 26, 1926 - March 10, 2019 Roger Minthorne, longtime Portland businessman, passed away at home in Newberg, Ore., March 10, 2019. He is remembered as a story-teller with a great sense of humor. He had a joke or pun for every occasion, and knew how to use humor to lighten a situation or direct a conversation. Roger began the Roger M. Minthorne Company in 1948, manufacturers' representatives for the emerging home electronics and television market in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Montana. Minthorne also developed real estate along Macadam Avenue, in the Multnomah area and in Lake Oswego, Forest Grove and Newberg. Minthorne was a man of strong faith. He attended Sherwood Friends Church, taught Sunday School, and provided lay leadership. Roger was a lifetime supporter of Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference in Rockaway Beach, Ore. Through his direct efforts, the camp grew in size from 2.5 acres to 102 acres. Roger also served on the George Fox University Board. He generously donated to organizations and people, for land purchases, buildings, vehicles, scholarships, travel and musical instruments. He was generous with his time, mentoring in business and leadership. Minthorne is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mildred Haworth Minthorne (Newberg, Ore.); his sister, Alice Wetherill (Doylestown, Pa.); his children, Dwight Minthorne (Hillsboro, Ore.), Louise Sargent (Ravensdale, Wash.), Nancy Laughland (Lake Oswego, Ore.) and Linda Forney Snyder (Prineville, Ore.) He has 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019, at Countryside Community Church (18810 Kruger Rd., Sherwood, OR.) In lieu of flowers, donations to Twin Rocks Friends Camp Roger Minthorne Memorial Fund (P.O. Box 6, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136). Through this site, we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with Roger's family.