June 17, 1931 - Nov. 27, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Amundson, 88, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully in his home on Nov. 27, 2019.
He was born June 17, 1931 in Duluth, Minn., to Martin and Anna (Linder) Amundson.
The family moved to Oregon in 1942 and arrived in Sweet Home in 1945, where he met and married Frances “Franny” Miller, his wife of 52 years.
Gene was very close to his family and they have many, many happy memories to keep. He was very proud of his granddaughter, Norma Jean Hartman. He was not only Grandpa to her, but also raised her like a dad.
He never met a stranger. He loved people and enjoyed talking to everyone.
Six weeks after getting married, Gene was drafted into the Army and served two years in Korea. Afterwards, he studied electrical engineering at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
Gene worked in several jobs throughout his life. Some will remember the Amundson bean yard in Liberty. He also owned and operated two dump trucks, as well as doing mill work and construction.
Gene enjoyed fishing and was an avid hunter. He loved hunting in the Sisters area and Ukiah. He also enjoyed going to the races at Willamette Speedway.
After his wife and son passed away in 2006, he enjoyed traveling with his daughter and granddaughter.
They went to a Yankees game in Seattle for his first pro ball game, as well as trips to Reno and Virginia City, Nev., Paradise, Calif., and enjoyed the Veterans Freedom Flight to Washington DC in 2017.
He enjoyed casinos, his pets and feeding wild animals in his yard.
He is survived by his daughter Diana and son-in-law Jack Henthorne of Sweet Home; granddaughter Norma Jean Hartman of Sweet Home; sister Anita Clifton and brother Alton Schaff, both of Lebanon; sister- in-law MaryAnn Amundson and Dave and Pat Turk of Rieth; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Franny Amundson; son Marty Amundson; parents Martin Amundson and Anna Amundson Shaff; and siblings Floyd, Arnie, Dick, Ike, Betty, Lulu and Lukie.
He was a special man who was loved very, very much and will be greatly missed.
June 17, 1931 - Nov. 27, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Amundson, 88, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully in his home on Nov. 27, 2019.
He was born June 17, 1931 in Duluth, Minn., to Martin and Anna (Linder) Amundson.
The family moved to Oregon in 1942 and arrived in Sweet Home in 1945, where he met and married Frances “Franny” Miller, his wife of 52 years.
Gene was very close to his family and they have many, many happy memories to keep. He was very proud of his granddaughter, Norma Jean Hartman. He was not only Grandpa to her, but also raised her like a dad.
He never met a stranger. He loved people and enjoyed talking to everyone.
Six weeks after getting married, Gene was drafted into the Army and served two years in Korea. Afterwards, he studied electrical engineering at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
Gene worked in several jobs throughout his life. Some will remember the Amundson bean yard in Liberty. He also owned and operated two dump trucks, as well as doing mill work and construction.
Gene enjoyed fishing and was an avid hunter. He loved hunting in the Sisters area and Ukiah. He also enjoyed going to the races at Willamette Speedway.
After his wife and son passed away in 2006, he enjoyed traveling with his daughter and granddaughter.
They went to a Yankees game in Seattle for his first pro ball game, as well as trips to Reno and Virginia City, Nev., Paradise, Calif., and enjoyed the Veterans Freedom Flight to Washington DC in 2017.
He enjoyed casinos, his pets and feeding wild animals in his yard.
He is survived by his daughter Diana and son-in-law Jack Henthorne of Sweet Home; granddaughter Norma Jean Hartman of Sweet Home; sister Anita Clifton and brother Alton Schaff, both of Lebanon; sister- in-law MaryAnn Amundson and Dave and Pat Turk of Rieth; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Franny Amundson; son Marty Amundson; parents Martin Amundson and Anna Amundson Shaff; and siblings Floyd, Arnie, Dick, Ike, Betty, Lulu and Lukie.
He was a special man who was loved very, very much and will be greatly missed.
Family Members
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Floyd Lambert Amundson
1926–1999
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Elizabeth Iona "Betty" Amundson Isabell Hugley
1927–2012
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Arnie Leland Amundson Sr
1927–1997
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Richard Allen "Dick" Amundson
1933–2008
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Anita Lorraine Amundson Clifton
1934–2020
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James Oliver "Ike" Amundson
1936–2008
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Lucinda Georgianne "Lukie" Amundson Kent Donathan Totten
1943–1991
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Luella Kay Ann "LuLu" Amundson Sills
1946–1999
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