McLAIN, Ralph Lewis
MCLAIN, LOGSDON
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/2/2016 at 05:09:29
Obituary ~ Ralph Lewis McLain
January 13, 1925 ~ November 09, 2013Albany Democrat-Herald
Albany, Oregon
November 14, 2013Ralph Lewis McLain passed away on Nov. 9.
Born to Opal and Charles McLain in Davis City, Iowa, he graduated from the Davis City High School in 1942. Ralph joined the U.S. Merchant Marines and served for 11 years. At one time he started a 100-day tour, leaving Port Arthur, Texas, and going around the world. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He married Donna Logsdon of Jefferson, and from that union four children were born: Zachary, Tony, Joe and Athena. The family participated in horse shows, water skiing, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking and biking. Ralph worked for Teledyne Wah Chang in Albany for 33 years. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church and remained faithful to that covenant.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna, his children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Ralph in death were his parents and two brothers, Don and Harrold.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Community of Christ Church, Bend.
Please sign an online guestbook at www.redmondmemorial.com.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2016
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