Ronald Dean Whittemore

January 31, 1931 - September 13, 2011

Ronald Dean "Whit" Whittemore Ronald Dean “Whit” Whittemore, born to Frank Lee and Lillian May Whittemore on January 31, 1931 in Anamosa, Iowa passed peacefully at his home in Dundee, OR on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Ron graduated from Marion High School. He joined the Air Force in September 1950 and was stationed in Alaska and Clovis, New Mexico where he met the love of his life, Patsy Rickard. He and Pat were married on April 1, 1953 and had 58 wonderful years together. After the service they moved to the Northwest where they raised their daughters, Lisa and Karin and made many wonderful friends. He loved photography, football, westerns, reading and taking the road less traveled. He was the greatest grandpa in the world to Ryan, Rachel and Chase, as well as many other “adopted” grandkids. He was “papa” to Abby and Alex, his great-grandchildren and was looking forward to the one on the way. The family is having a Celebration of Life at their home in Dundee on Saturday, September 17th from 2pm to 6pm. Arrangements are in the care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel a Golden Rule Funeral Home.