Dennis Elmer Legoo
Dennis Elmer Legoo was born May 27, 1939, in International Falls, Minn. He died April 8, 2005, from complications of diabetes, with his family at his side in Nehalem, at the age of 65. A Couple of days after Dennis was born, he was dropped off on the doorstep of Joseph E. and Bessie (Goodwin) Legoo. Joseph and Bessie took him in, and lovingly raised him as their own. They moved to Portland in 1941. Dennis attended Roosevelt High School before joining the Air Force in 1957. He served his country honorably until 1961. Dennis and Beverly Lamm were married for 15 years, and had two girls and one son together. In 1975 Dennis and Barbara Roske West were united in marriage and lived together in Portland, while Dennis ran his construction company, the KOMLE corporation. He retired in 1981 and, with Barbara moved to Nehalem. In their retirement they enjoyed crabbing, fishing and hunting. His favorite hunting was behind his house in the Miami-Foley area, with his family. He loved yardwork, and gardening, also. Dennis was a past member of the Elks lodge, and as a child was involved in the Salvation Army, playing the trumpet in its band. He will be remembered as quick-witted and funny. He could always make people laugh. Dennis was preceded in death by one infant brother, Elmer, by one brother Andy, and by one sister, Eleanor. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Legoo of Nehalem; three children Sherry Hess of Beaverton, Cheryl Hull of Oregon City and Bryan Legoo of Portland; stepson, Don "Bradford" West; sister Norma Sullivan of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was April 12, at Waud's Funeral Home. Those who wish to make contributions in Dennis' name may do so to the Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation, in care of Waud's Funeral Home.
Headlight Herald, 4-13-2005, Page A6
Dennis Elmer Legoo was born May 27, 1939, in International Falls, Minn. He died April 8, 2005, from complications of diabetes, with his family at his side in Nehalem, at the age of 65. A Couple of days after Dennis was born, he was dropped off on the doorstep of Joseph E. and Bessie (Goodwin) Legoo. Joseph and Bessie took him in, and lovingly raised him as their own. They moved to Portland in 1941. Dennis attended Roosevelt High School before joining the Air Force in 1957. He served his country honorably until 1961. Dennis and Beverly Lamm were married for 15 years, and had two girls and one son together. In 1975 Dennis and Barbara Roske West were united in marriage and lived together in Portland, while Dennis ran his construction company, the KOMLE corporation. He retired in 1981 and, with Barbara moved to Nehalem. In their retirement they enjoyed crabbing, fishing and hunting. His favorite hunting was behind his house in the Miami-Foley area, with his family. He loved yardwork, and gardening, also. Dennis was a past member of the Elks lodge, and as a child was involved in the Salvation Army, playing the trumpet in its band. He will be remembered as quick-witted and funny. He could always make people laugh. Dennis was preceded in death by one infant brother, Elmer, by one brother Andy, and by one sister, Eleanor. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Legoo of Nehalem; three children Sherry Hess of Beaverton, Cheryl Hull of Oregon City and Bryan Legoo of Portland; stepson, Don "Bradford" West; sister Norma Sullivan of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was April 12, at Waud's Funeral Home. Those who wish to make contributions in Dennis' name may do so to the Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation, in care of Waud's Funeral Home.
Headlight Herald, 4-13-2005, Page A6
Dennis Elmer Legoo
Dennis Elmer Legoo was born May 27, 1939, in International Falls, Minn. He died April 8, 2005, from complications of diabetes, with his family at his side in Nehalem, at the age of 65. A Couple of days after Dennis was born, he was dropped off on the doorstep of Joseph E. and Bessie (Goodwin) Legoo. Joseph and Bessie took him in, and lovingly raised him as their own. They moved to Portland in 1941. Dennis attended Roosevelt High School before joining the Air Force in 1957. He served his country honorably until 1961. Dennis and Beverly Lamm were married for 15 years, and had two girls and one son together. In 1975 Dennis and Barbara Roske West were united in marriage and lived together in Portland, while Dennis ran his construction company, the KOMLE corporation. He retired in 1981 and, with Barbara moved to Nehalem. In their retirement they enjoyed crabbing, fishing and hunting. His favorite hunting was behind his house in the Miami-Foley area, with his family. He loved yardwork, and gardening, also. Dennis was a past member of the Elks lodge, and as a child was involved in the Salvation Army, playing the trumpet in its band. He will be remembered as quick-witted and funny. He could always make people laugh. Dennis was preceded in death by one infant brother, Elmer, by one brother Andy, and by one sister, Eleanor. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Legoo of Nehalem; three children Sherry Hess of Beaverton, Cheryl Hull of Oregon City and Bryan Legoo of Portland; stepson, Don "Bradford" West; sister Norma Sullivan of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was April 12, at Waud's Funeral Home. Those who wish to make contributions in Dennis' name may do so to the Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation, in care of Waud's Funeral Home.
Headlight Herald, 4-13-2005, Page A6
Dennis Elmer Legoo was born May 27, 1939, in International Falls, Minn. He died April 8, 2005, from complications of diabetes, with his family at his side in Nehalem, at the age of 65. A Couple of days after Dennis was born, he was dropped off on the doorstep of Joseph E. and Bessie (Goodwin) Legoo. Joseph and Bessie took him in, and lovingly raised him as their own. They moved to Portland in 1941. Dennis attended Roosevelt High School before joining the Air Force in 1957. He served his country honorably until 1961. Dennis and Beverly Lamm were married for 15 years, and had two girls and one son together. In 1975 Dennis and Barbara Roske West were united in marriage and lived together in Portland, while Dennis ran his construction company, the KOMLE corporation. He retired in 1981 and, with Barbara moved to Nehalem. In their retirement they enjoyed crabbing, fishing and hunting. His favorite hunting was behind his house in the Miami-Foley area, with his family. He loved yardwork, and gardening, also. Dennis was a past member of the Elks lodge, and as a child was involved in the Salvation Army, playing the trumpet in its band. He will be remembered as quick-witted and funny. He could always make people laugh. Dennis was preceded in death by one infant brother, Elmer, by one brother Andy, and by one sister, Eleanor. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Legoo of Nehalem; three children Sherry Hess of Beaverton, Cheryl Hull of Oregon City and Bryan Legoo of Portland; stepson, Don "Bradford" West; sister Norma Sullivan of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was April 12, at Waud's Funeral Home. Those who wish to make contributions in Dennis' name may do so to the Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation, in care of Waud's Funeral Home.
Headlight Herald, 4-13-2005, Page A6
