The Clackamas Review
Sept. 22, 2010
KEITH STANFORD WALRATH
Oct. 11, 1922 – Sept. 10, 2010
Keith Stanford Walrath, of Gladstone, died on Sept. 10, just one month shy of his 88th birthday.
He lived with his wife, Norma, in Gladstone for more than 40 years. They were married for 64 years.
Keith was born on Oct. 11, 1922, in Peterson, Iowa. His parents, Carl and Velma, lived on the family farm, where they raised their four children: Wayne, Florence, Warner and Keith.
In 1941, he left the family farm to go to college. The bombing of Pearl Harbor changed the course of his life before he completed his first quarter. Keith enlisted in the Marines and at the age of 19 celebrated Christmas 1941 in Marine boot camp at Camp Pendleton in California.
He served in the South Pacific with the First Marine Division and was involved in the assault of numerous islands. After over two years of constant service in combat, Keith returned to the States and was assigned to a treatment center in Klamath Falls for recovery from several tropical diseases that he had contracted. It was there that he met the love of his life, Norma, who was a member of the Klamath Commandos, a local service organization that helped Marines who were assigned to the treatment center.
After Keith was discharged from the Marines from Treasure Island, he returned to Klamath Falls to court Norma. They were married in 1946 and lived there until 1968, when the family moved to Gladstone.
During Keith's life he was a volunteer and active participant in numerous service organizations. He was an ambulance driver, taught first aid for many years for the American Red Cross and was involved in the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in his church, St. John the Apostle in Oregon City, as an usher for many years and was involved in cooking hundreds of meals for various church occasions.
After his retirement at age 65, he enjoyed fishing and traveling and was proud of his service in Loaves and Fishes, where into his 80s he helped prepare meals for the "older folks."
He is survived by his four children: Barbara, David, Penny and Virginia; four grandchildren, Christine, Randy, Matthew and Nicholas; and his great-granddaughter, Erin.
A rosary and funeral mass were held last week.
Arrangements: Holman-Hankins-Bowker & Waud.
Sept. 22, 2010
KEITH STANFORD WALRATH
Oct. 11, 1922 – Sept. 10, 2010
Keith Stanford Walrath, of Gladstone, died on Sept. 10, just one month shy of his 88th birthday.
He lived with his wife, Norma, in Gladstone for more than 40 years. They were married for 64 years.
Keith was born on Oct. 11, 1922, in Peterson, Iowa. His parents, Carl and Velma, lived on the family farm, where they raised their four children: Wayne, Florence, Warner and Keith.
In 1941, he left the family farm to go to college. The bombing of Pearl Harbor changed the course of his life before he completed his first quarter. Keith enlisted in the Marines and at the age of 19 celebrated Christmas 1941 in Marine boot camp at Camp Pendleton in California.
He served in the South Pacific with the First Marine Division and was involved in the assault of numerous islands. After over two years of constant service in combat, Keith returned to the States and was assigned to a treatment center in Klamath Falls for recovery from several tropical diseases that he had contracted. It was there that he met the love of his life, Norma, who was a member of the Klamath Commandos, a local service organization that helped Marines who were assigned to the treatment center.
After Keith was discharged from the Marines from Treasure Island, he returned to Klamath Falls to court Norma. They were married in 1946 and lived there until 1968, when the family moved to Gladstone.
During Keith's life he was a volunteer and active participant in numerous service organizations. He was an ambulance driver, taught first aid for many years for the American Red Cross and was involved in the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in his church, St. John the Apostle in Oregon City, as an usher for many years and was involved in cooking hundreds of meals for various church occasions.
After his retirement at age 65, he enjoyed fishing and traveling and was proud of his service in Loaves and Fishes, where into his 80s he helped prepare meals for the "older folks."
He is survived by his four children: Barbara, David, Penny and Virginia; four grandchildren, Christine, Randy, Matthew and Nicholas; and his great-granddaughter, Erin.
A rosary and funeral mass were held last week.
Arrangements: Holman-Hankins-Bowker & Waud.
The Clackamas Review
Sept. 22, 2010
KEITH STANFORD WALRATH
Oct. 11, 1922 – Sept. 10, 2010
Keith Stanford Walrath, of Gladstone, died on Sept. 10, just one month shy of his 88th birthday.
He lived with his wife, Norma, in Gladstone for more than 40 years. They were married for 64 years.
Keith was born on Oct. 11, 1922, in Peterson, Iowa. His parents, Carl and Velma, lived on the family farm, where they raised their four children: Wayne, Florence, Warner and Keith.
In 1941, he left the family farm to go to college. The bombing of Pearl Harbor changed the course of his life before he completed his first quarter. Keith enlisted in the Marines and at the age of 19 celebrated Christmas 1941 in Marine boot camp at Camp Pendleton in California.
He served in the South Pacific with the First Marine Division and was involved in the assault of numerous islands. After over two years of constant service in combat, Keith returned to the States and was assigned to a treatment center in Klamath Falls for recovery from several tropical diseases that he had contracted. It was there that he met the love of his life, Norma, who was a member of the Klamath Commandos, a local service organization that helped Marines who were assigned to the treatment center.
After Keith was discharged from the Marines from Treasure Island, he returned to Klamath Falls to court Norma. They were married in 1946 and lived there until 1968, when the family moved to Gladstone.
During Keith's life he was a volunteer and active participant in numerous service organizations. He was an ambulance driver, taught first aid for many years for the American Red Cross and was involved in the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in his church, St. John the Apostle in Oregon City, as an usher for many years and was involved in cooking hundreds of meals for various church occasions.
After his retirement at age 65, he enjoyed fishing and traveling and was proud of his service in Loaves and Fishes, where into his 80s he helped prepare meals for the "older folks."
He is survived by his four children: Barbara, David, Penny and Virginia; four grandchildren, Christine, Randy, Matthew and Nicholas; and his great-granddaughter, Erin.
A rosary and funeral mass were held last week.
Arrangements: Holman-Hankins-Bowker & Waud.
Sept. 22, 2010
KEITH STANFORD WALRATH
Oct. 11, 1922 – Sept. 10, 2010
Keith Stanford Walrath, of Gladstone, died on Sept. 10, just one month shy of his 88th birthday.
He lived with his wife, Norma, in Gladstone for more than 40 years. They were married for 64 years.
Keith was born on Oct. 11, 1922, in Peterson, Iowa. His parents, Carl and Velma, lived on the family farm, where they raised their four children: Wayne, Florence, Warner and Keith.
In 1941, he left the family farm to go to college. The bombing of Pearl Harbor changed the course of his life before he completed his first quarter. Keith enlisted in the Marines and at the age of 19 celebrated Christmas 1941 in Marine boot camp at Camp Pendleton in California.
He served in the South Pacific with the First Marine Division and was involved in the assault of numerous islands. After over two years of constant service in combat, Keith returned to the States and was assigned to a treatment center in Klamath Falls for recovery from several tropical diseases that he had contracted. It was there that he met the love of his life, Norma, who was a member of the Klamath Commandos, a local service organization that helped Marines who were assigned to the treatment center.
After Keith was discharged from the Marines from Treasure Island, he returned to Klamath Falls to court Norma. They were married in 1946 and lived there until 1968, when the family moved to Gladstone.
During Keith's life he was a volunteer and active participant in numerous service organizations. He was an ambulance driver, taught first aid for many years for the American Red Cross and was involved in the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in his church, St. John the Apostle in Oregon City, as an usher for many years and was involved in cooking hundreds of meals for various church occasions.
After his retirement at age 65, he enjoyed fishing and traveling and was proud of his service in Loaves and Fishes, where into his 80s he helped prepare meals for the "older folks."
He is survived by his four children: Barbara, David, Penny and Virginia; four grandchildren, Christine, Randy, Matthew and Nicholas; and his great-granddaughter, Erin.
A rosary and funeral mass were held last week.
Arrangements: Holman-Hankins-Bowker & Waud.
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