JOHN CROGHAN
Estacada resident, John Croghan, died at a Portland area hospital on Friday, September 26, 2014. He was 79.
A celebration of his life will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Estacada First Baptist Church at 29101 SE Eagle Creek Road. Private inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
John William Croghan was born July 22, 1935 in Boicourt, Kansas to William and Burdetta (Tracy) Croghan. When he was 9 years old, the family moved to Milton-Freewater, Oregon where he graduated from high school. In 1952, John entered into the US Air Force. On September 20, 1954 he married Beverly Goss in Albany, Oregon. They moved to Fairbanks Alaska for a time before being transferred to Denver where he was honorably discharged in 1956. They moved to the Portland area for a time then settled in Oregon City. John worked for Portland Bottling Company for several years then worked for National Vending Manufacturing as a field service engineer. He retired in 1999. They moved to Estacada later that year to be closer to their children and grandchildren. In 2000, John became a volunteer for the Estacada Fire Department working as part of the fire corp. and on the board of directors. He was also very active in the second revival of the Timber Festival from 2000-2006.
John enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren which include fishing, sports and rodeos. He also enjoyed making wine but he never drank or sampled it but others really enjoyed it. John and Bev just celebrated their 60th anniversary on September 20, 2014.
Survivors include his wife, Bev Croghan of Estacada; son, Scott Crogahn and his wife Carla of Wasilla, Alaska; daughters, Jan Abernathy and her husband Jeff of Estacada, Cathy Croghan of Hillsboro; sister, Donna Stewart of Milton-Freewater; grandchildren, Jessie and Josh Abernathy, Will and Tucker Croghan.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Allen, granddaughter Jennifer, and sister, Roberta Underwood.
Posted by Estacada Funeral Chapel.
Estacada resident, John Croghan, died at a Portland area hospital on Friday, September 26, 2014. He was 79.
A celebration of his life will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Estacada First Baptist Church at 29101 SE Eagle Creek Road. Private inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
John William Croghan was born July 22, 1935 in Boicourt, Kansas to William and Burdetta (Tracy) Croghan. When he was 9 years old, the family moved to Milton-Freewater, Oregon where he graduated from high school. In 1952, John entered into the US Air Force. On September 20, 1954 he married Beverly Goss in Albany, Oregon. They moved to Fairbanks Alaska for a time before being transferred to Denver where he was honorably discharged in 1956. They moved to the Portland area for a time then settled in Oregon City. John worked for Portland Bottling Company for several years then worked for National Vending Manufacturing as a field service engineer. He retired in 1999. They moved to Estacada later that year to be closer to their children and grandchildren. In 2000, John became a volunteer for the Estacada Fire Department working as part of the fire corp. and on the board of directors. He was also very active in the second revival of the Timber Festival from 2000-2006.
John enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren which include fishing, sports and rodeos. He also enjoyed making wine but he never drank or sampled it but others really enjoyed it. John and Bev just celebrated their 60th anniversary on September 20, 2014.
Survivors include his wife, Bev Croghan of Estacada; son, Scott Crogahn and his wife Carla of Wasilla, Alaska; daughters, Jan Abernathy and her husband Jeff of Estacada, Cathy Croghan of Hillsboro; sister, Donna Stewart of Milton-Freewater; grandchildren, Jessie and Josh Abernathy, Will and Tucker Croghan.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Allen, granddaughter Jennifer, and sister, Roberta Underwood.
Posted by Estacada Funeral Chapel.
JOHN CROGHAN
Estacada resident, John Croghan, died at a Portland area hospital on Friday, September 26, 2014. He was 79.
A celebration of his life will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Estacada First Baptist Church at 29101 SE Eagle Creek Road. Private inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
John William Croghan was born July 22, 1935 in Boicourt, Kansas to William and Burdetta (Tracy) Croghan. When he was 9 years old, the family moved to Milton-Freewater, Oregon where he graduated from high school. In 1952, John entered into the US Air Force. On September 20, 1954 he married Beverly Goss in Albany, Oregon. They moved to Fairbanks Alaska for a time before being transferred to Denver where he was honorably discharged in 1956. They moved to the Portland area for a time then settled in Oregon City. John worked for Portland Bottling Company for several years then worked for National Vending Manufacturing as a field service engineer. He retired in 1999. They moved to Estacada later that year to be closer to their children and grandchildren. In 2000, John became a volunteer for the Estacada Fire Department working as part of the fire corp. and on the board of directors. He was also very active in the second revival of the Timber Festival from 2000-2006.
John enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren which include fishing, sports and rodeos. He also enjoyed making wine but he never drank or sampled it but others really enjoyed it. John and Bev just celebrated their 60th anniversary on September 20, 2014.
Survivors include his wife, Bev Croghan of Estacada; son, Scott Crogahn and his wife Carla of Wasilla, Alaska; daughters, Jan Abernathy and her husband Jeff of Estacada, Cathy Croghan of Hillsboro; sister, Donna Stewart of Milton-Freewater; grandchildren, Jessie and Josh Abernathy, Will and Tucker Croghan.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Allen, granddaughter Jennifer, and sister, Roberta Underwood.
Posted by Estacada Funeral Chapel.
Estacada resident, John Croghan, died at a Portland area hospital on Friday, September 26, 2014. He was 79.
A celebration of his life will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Estacada First Baptist Church at 29101 SE Eagle Creek Road. Private inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
John William Croghan was born July 22, 1935 in Boicourt, Kansas to William and Burdetta (Tracy) Croghan. When he was 9 years old, the family moved to Milton-Freewater, Oregon where he graduated from high school. In 1952, John entered into the US Air Force. On September 20, 1954 he married Beverly Goss in Albany, Oregon. They moved to Fairbanks Alaska for a time before being transferred to Denver where he was honorably discharged in 1956. They moved to the Portland area for a time then settled in Oregon City. John worked for Portland Bottling Company for several years then worked for National Vending Manufacturing as a field service engineer. He retired in 1999. They moved to Estacada later that year to be closer to their children and grandchildren. In 2000, John became a volunteer for the Estacada Fire Department working as part of the fire corp. and on the board of directors. He was also very active in the second revival of the Timber Festival from 2000-2006.
John enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren which include fishing, sports and rodeos. He also enjoyed making wine but he never drank or sampled it but others really enjoyed it. John and Bev just celebrated their 60th anniversary on September 20, 2014.
Survivors include his wife, Bev Croghan of Estacada; son, Scott Crogahn and his wife Carla of Wasilla, Alaska; daughters, Jan Abernathy and her husband Jeff of Estacada, Cathy Croghan of Hillsboro; sister, Donna Stewart of Milton-Freewater; grandchildren, Jessie and Josh Abernathy, Will and Tucker Croghan.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Allen, granddaughter Jennifer, and sister, Roberta Underwood.
Posted by Estacada Funeral Chapel.
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