Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Elton, Eugene A. February 15, 1984 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com December 22, 2006, 8:34 pm The Dalles Weekly Reminder, February 23, 1984 Eugene A. Elton, 90, a long-time resident of The Dalles, died Feb. 15 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. He was born Feb. 22, 1893, in Bridgewater, S.D. Mr. Elton has been employed in the county clerk's office. He was a veteran of World War I in the Marine Corps, a life member of the Elks Lodge, a past commander of the local American Legion post, and a member of Wasco Lodge 15 AF&AM. Survivors are his nieces, Mrs. E. L. Gowdy, Tigard; Elizabeth Beuhler, Beaverton, and Mrs. F. J. Scheffler, Aurora, Colo.; his nephews, Judge Joseph Wilson, Novheo, Calif.; James Elton, California, and William E. Taylor, California. Funeral services were Friday at the IOOF Memorial Mausoleum with Pastor Ronald Coleman officiating. The Elks service was conducted by lodge members. Smith Callaway Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/e/elton2540gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb