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James Welcome Turner
Date of Birth:Place of Birth:
12/1/1874Corvallis, Benton, OR
Date of Death:Place of Death:
4/7/1934Camas, Clark, WA
Section:Block:Plot:
Oak Grove Farm Cemetery11
Obituary

IN MEMORY ONLY

ELDON RAY TRENARY

  Eldon passed away at home on March 4, 2004, after a long struggle with cancer.  He is survived by Laura, his loving wife of 38 years.  Eldon is survived by son, Guy Trenary, Daughter, Judy Trenary; step-daughters, Barbara Shefcheck and Cheri Skeels, step-son Clint Cisney.  Son, Dennis Trenary preceded him in death.  He is survived also by brother Ralph Trenary, 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

  Eldon was born in Fristoe, MO and moved to Ocean Park, WA at the age of 11.  His life was varied and he had many interests.  His working years began at 16, working in the oyster beds.  When WW II started, he moved to Portland and worked in the Kaiser Shipyards until he was inducted into the Army.  Eldon served during the Battle of the Bulge and in Occupation.  He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

  After the war, Eldon worked as a tree faller on the Oregon Coast.  After 3 years there he went to work for Crown Zellerbach Paper Company in Camas, working there for 28 years.  He took early retirement at age 58 to run his small machine shop, combining hobby with business.

  Eldon enjoyed water-skiing with his children, playing horseshoes and camping in his travel trailer.  He also played chess.  He loved bird hunting with his dog kip.

  Eldon’s machine shop was his first love.  He made many small model engines for friends and relatives.  Eldon also loved music, playing the guitar most of his life, and at the age of 65, learned to play the fiddle.  He was an active member of the WA Oldtime Fiddlers and Columbian Oldtime Strings.  A high point of the year was a trip to Weiser, Idaho for the National Oldtime Fiddle Contest.  Eldon made many friends who shared his love of oldtime fiddling.

  Eldon was a great story teller, which especially delighted his grandchildren; Eldon was honest, brave and kind.  He leaves a hole in the heart of family and friends and will be greatly missed.

  Memorial services to be held at the Cascade Park Baptist Church, 1201 SE 138th Ave., Vancouver Washington on Wed. March 10TH at 11:00 AM.

  Contributions may be made to Hospice Southwest.

Sourcing: Vancouver Columbian newspaper


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