Oscar grew up on the family farm in Linn County, Kansas. Times became hard in that area during the Depression, so a friend and him set out for the west in look of some type of work. Heading to Yakima, Washington thinking of maybe working in the fruit, they landed in Hood River almost out of money. They worked that fall for Perry E. Wells in Pine Grove. Oscar was so impressed with the area, he went back home that winter, marrying Helen Julia Noggle in the spring. Their honeymoon consisted of a trip to the Hood River Valley, their new home.
During WWII Oscar temporarily relocated to Portland so he could get employment at the ship yards. At wars end found him purchasing a fruit ranch from Bliss L. Clark.
Even though farming full time Oscar took outside work, working at Neal Creek Lumber Company until retirement.
With all this work it left him little time for his hobby, which was fishing. He loved to fish Celilo Falls during the salmon runs.
He was involved in the Pine Grove Grange and an active member in the Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
Siblings:
Ralph Vernon
Wanda Isabelle
Robert Clifton
OBITUARY
Hood River News, Hood River, Oregon
OSCAR CROAN
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home for Oscar A. Croan, 78, 3344 AGA Road, Odell, who died Oct. 20 at the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles of cancer.
He was born June 24, 1907, in Mound City, Kan., to Robert and Beulah Croan, and grew up in Kansas.
He moved to the Hood Valley in 1936. He was employed as a timber grader at Neal Creek Lumber Co for 23 years and also operated a fruit orchard. His wife, Helen died in 1975.
Mr. Croan was a past president of an Izaak Walton League chapter and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
HJe is survived by a son, Robert D. Croan of Oak Harbor, Wash.' two brothers, Robert C. Croan of Odell and Ralph Croan of Hood River; a sister, Wanda Wells of Hood River, a step grandson, Larry Croan and a step-granddaughter Teresa Croan, both of Oak Harbor.
Rev. Linda Perry officiated at services, vault interment was at the Pine Grove Cemetery. The family says memorials in his name can be made to the American Cancer Society.
During WWII Oscar temporarily relocated to Portland so he could get employment at the ship yards. At wars end found him purchasing a fruit ranch from Bliss L. Clark.
Even though farming full time Oscar took outside work, working at Neal Creek Lumber Company until retirement.
With all this work it left him little time for his hobby, which was fishing. He loved to fish Celilo Falls during the salmon runs.
He was involved in the Pine Grove Grange and an active member in the Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
Siblings:
Ralph Vernon
Wanda Isabelle
Robert Clifton
OBITUARY
Hood River News, Hood River, Oregon
OSCAR CROAN
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home for Oscar A. Croan, 78, 3344 AGA Road, Odell, who died Oct. 20 at the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles of cancer.
He was born June 24, 1907, in Mound City, Kan., to Robert and Beulah Croan, and grew up in Kansas.
He moved to the Hood Valley in 1936. He was employed as a timber grader at Neal Creek Lumber Co for 23 years and also operated a fruit orchard. His wife, Helen died in 1975.
Mr. Croan was a past president of an Izaak Walton League chapter and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
HJe is survived by a son, Robert D. Croan of Oak Harbor, Wash.' two brothers, Robert C. Croan of Odell and Ralph Croan of Hood River; a sister, Wanda Wells of Hood River, a step grandson, Larry Croan and a step-granddaughter Teresa Croan, both of Oak Harbor.
Rev. Linda Perry officiated at services, vault interment was at the Pine Grove Cemetery. The family says memorials in his name can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Oscar grew up on the family farm in Linn County, Kansas. Times became hard in that area during the Depression, so a friend and him set out for the west in look of some type of work. Heading to Yakima, Washington thinking of maybe working in the fruit, they landed in Hood River almost out of money. They worked that fall for Perry E. Wells in Pine Grove. Oscar was so impressed with the area, he went back home that winter, marrying Helen Julia Noggle in the spring. Their honeymoon consisted of a trip to the Hood River Valley, their new home.
During WWII Oscar temporarily relocated to Portland so he could get employment at the ship yards. At wars end found him purchasing a fruit ranch from Bliss L. Clark.
Even though farming full time Oscar took outside work, working at Neal Creek Lumber Company until retirement.
With all this work it left him little time for his hobby, which was fishing. He loved to fish Celilo Falls during the salmon runs.
He was involved in the Pine Grove Grange and an active member in the Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
Siblings:
Ralph Vernon
Wanda Isabelle
Robert Clifton
OBITUARY
Hood River News, Hood River, Oregon
OSCAR CROAN
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home for Oscar A. Croan, 78, 3344 AGA Road, Odell, who died Oct. 20 at the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles of cancer.
He was born June 24, 1907, in Mound City, Kan., to Robert and Beulah Croan, and grew up in Kansas.
He moved to the Hood Valley in 1936. He was employed as a timber grader at Neal Creek Lumber Co for 23 years and also operated a fruit orchard. His wife, Helen died in 1975.
Mr. Croan was a past president of an Izaak Walton League chapter and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
HJe is survived by a son, Robert D. Croan of Oak Harbor, Wash.' two brothers, Robert C. Croan of Odell and Ralph Croan of Hood River; a sister, Wanda Wells of Hood River, a step grandson, Larry Croan and a step-granddaughter Teresa Croan, both of Oak Harbor.
Rev. Linda Perry officiated at services, vault interment was at the Pine Grove Cemetery. The family says memorials in his name can be made to the American Cancer Society.
During WWII Oscar temporarily relocated to Portland so he could get employment at the ship yards. At wars end found him purchasing a fruit ranch from Bliss L. Clark.
Even though farming full time Oscar took outside work, working at Neal Creek Lumber Company until retirement.
With all this work it left him little time for his hobby, which was fishing. He loved to fish Celilo Falls during the salmon runs.
He was involved in the Pine Grove Grange and an active member in the Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
Siblings:
Ralph Vernon
Wanda Isabelle
Robert Clifton
OBITUARY
Hood River News, Hood River, Oregon
OSCAR CROAN
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home for Oscar A. Croan, 78, 3344 AGA Road, Odell, who died Oct. 20 at the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles of cancer.
He was born June 24, 1907, in Mound City, Kan., to Robert and Beulah Croan, and grew up in Kansas.
He moved to the Hood Valley in 1936. He was employed as a timber grader at Neal Creek Lumber Co for 23 years and also operated a fruit orchard. His wife, Helen died in 1975.
Mr. Croan was a past president of an Izaak Walton League chapter and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
HJe is survived by a son, Robert D. Croan of Oak Harbor, Wash.' two brothers, Robert C. Croan of Odell and Ralph Croan of Hood River; a sister, Wanda Wells of Hood River, a step grandson, Larry Croan and a step-granddaughter Teresa Croan, both of Oak Harbor.
Rev. Linda Perry officiated at services, vault interment was at the Pine Grove Cemetery. The family says memorials in his name can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Shares headstone with Helen N. Croan. Buried next to Ralph V. Croan (1911-1997).
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