Bob was born in Nelson, Neb., to Delbert and Nellie (Wilde) Dunken. In 1937 the family moved to Oregon. Bob married Betty J. Muck in 1947. Bob is survived by his children, Christine (Robert) Boughton, Jerry Dunken and Susan (Paul) Mershon; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.∼The Gresham Outlook
June 22, 2011
ROBERT W. DUNKEN
May 31, 1928 - June 3, 2011
East County resident Robert W. Dunken died Friday, June 3, at his home with family after a more-than-25-year battle with cancer. He was 83.
A memorial gathering will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the ballroom at Summerplace, 2020 N.E. 150th Ave., Portland.
Bob was born May 31, 1928, on a farm in Nelson, Neb., to James and Nellie (Wilde) Dunken. The family moved to Corbett in 1937. Bob graduated in 1945 from Columbian High School, where he was student body president.
On June 28, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty J. Muck. They built their home in Corbett. Bob served on the fire board, the water board, the school finance committee and the building committee. In 1975, Bob and Betty moved to Fairview and built a house.
Bob worked for Bridal Veil Lumber and Box Company from 1947 to 1952, when he started working for the Multnomah County Road Department, eventually becoming a truck driver. He worked as the head millwright for Rollin Lumber Co. from 1964 to 1970. He then worked for Portland Machinery as manager of the forest products division.
From 1977 until the company was sold, Bob was president and co-owner of Portland Sawmill Machinery. In 1990, he and a business partner started Acme Storage in Portland, where he worked as manager and co-owner until his death. Bob was never unemployed and in his earlier years he worked both full-time and part-time jobs to support his family. He was known to conduct business by a handshake and verbal agreement. A high compliment was to be called "a good guy."
Bob joined the Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA) in 1952 and owned several antique cars (his 1910 Cadillac was his favorite), antique tractors and an antique fire truck. He was elected president of the Portland Regional Group of the club in 1970 and spent six years on the club's national board of directors, serving as president in 1974. He was a lifetime member and trustee of the National HCCA Foundation. Bob's memberships also included Antique Powerland, the Parkrose Elks, the Troutdale Historical Society and the Crown Point Historical Society as a lifetime member.
Bob liked to travel and through business or personal travel he visited all 50 states and between 35 to 40 countries. After Betty's death, Bob met and traveled with his companion of 21 years, Patty Williams.
Bob liked to build things and was known for designing and building several machines for the sawmill industry. Bob figured out how to build several things such as duck houses, "treasure boxes" for his grandchildren, a poker table and a recreational vehicle he designed from a friend's cab-over freight truck.
He was preceded in death by his wife and by his younger brother, Bill.
Survivors include his children, Christine Boughton of Portland, Jerry Dunken of Portland and Susan Mershon of Corbett; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be made to Providence Hospice, 6410 N.E. Halsey St., Suite 300, Portland, 97213.
June 22, 2011
ROBERT W. DUNKEN
May 31, 1928 - June 3, 2011
East County resident Robert W. Dunken died Friday, June 3, at his home with family after a more-than-25-year battle with cancer. He was 83.
A memorial gathering will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the ballroom at Summerplace, 2020 N.E. 150th Ave., Portland.
Bob was born May 31, 1928, on a farm in Nelson, Neb., to James and Nellie (Wilde) Dunken. The family moved to Corbett in 1937. Bob graduated in 1945 from Columbian High School, where he was student body president.
On June 28, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty J. Muck. They built their home in Corbett. Bob served on the fire board, the water board, the school finance committee and the building committee. In 1975, Bob and Betty moved to Fairview and built a house.
Bob worked for Bridal Veil Lumber and Box Company from 1947 to 1952, when he started working for the Multnomah County Road Department, eventually becoming a truck driver. He worked as the head millwright for Rollin Lumber Co. from 1964 to 1970. He then worked for Portland Machinery as manager of the forest products division.
From 1977 until the company was sold, Bob was president and co-owner of Portland Sawmill Machinery. In 1990, he and a business partner started Acme Storage in Portland, where he worked as manager and co-owner until his death. Bob was never unemployed and in his earlier years he worked both full-time and part-time jobs to support his family. He was known to conduct business by a handshake and verbal agreement. A high compliment was to be called "a good guy."
Bob joined the Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA) in 1952 and owned several antique cars (his 1910 Cadillac was his favorite), antique tractors and an antique fire truck. He was elected president of the Portland Regional Group of the club in 1970 and spent six years on the club's national board of directors, serving as president in 1974. He was a lifetime member and trustee of the National HCCA Foundation. Bob's memberships also included Antique Powerland, the Parkrose Elks, the Troutdale Historical Society and the Crown Point Historical Society as a lifetime member.
Bob liked to travel and through business or personal travel he visited all 50 states and between 35 to 40 countries. After Betty's death, Bob met and traveled with his companion of 21 years, Patty Williams.
Bob liked to build things and was known for designing and building several machines for the sawmill industry. Bob figured out how to build several things such as duck houses, "treasure boxes" for his grandchildren, a poker table and a recreational vehicle he designed from a friend's cab-over freight truck.
He was preceded in death by his wife and by his younger brother, Bill.
Survivors include his children, Christine Boughton of Portland, Jerry Dunken of Portland and Susan Mershon of Corbett; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be made to Providence Hospice, 6410 N.E. Halsey St., Suite 300, Portland, 97213.
Bob was born in Nelson, Neb., to Delbert and Nellie (Wilde) Dunken. In 1937 the family moved to Oregon. Bob married Betty J. Muck in 1947. Bob is survived by his children, Christine (Robert) Boughton, Jerry Dunken and Susan (Paul) Mershon; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.∼The Gresham Outlook
June 22, 2011
ROBERT W. DUNKEN
May 31, 1928 - June 3, 2011
East County resident Robert W. Dunken died Friday, June 3, at his home with family after a more-than-25-year battle with cancer. He was 83.
A memorial gathering will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the ballroom at Summerplace, 2020 N.E. 150th Ave., Portland.
Bob was born May 31, 1928, on a farm in Nelson, Neb., to James and Nellie (Wilde) Dunken. The family moved to Corbett in 1937. Bob graduated in 1945 from Columbian High School, where he was student body president.
On June 28, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty J. Muck. They built their home in Corbett. Bob served on the fire board, the water board, the school finance committee and the building committee. In 1975, Bob and Betty moved to Fairview and built a house.
Bob worked for Bridal Veil Lumber and Box Company from 1947 to 1952, when he started working for the Multnomah County Road Department, eventually becoming a truck driver. He worked as the head millwright for Rollin Lumber Co. from 1964 to 1970. He then worked for Portland Machinery as manager of the forest products division.
From 1977 until the company was sold, Bob was president and co-owner of Portland Sawmill Machinery. In 1990, he and a business partner started Acme Storage in Portland, where he worked as manager and co-owner until his death. Bob was never unemployed and in his earlier years he worked both full-time and part-time jobs to support his family. He was known to conduct business by a handshake and verbal agreement. A high compliment was to be called "a good guy."
Bob joined the Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA) in 1952 and owned several antique cars (his 1910 Cadillac was his favorite), antique tractors and an antique fire truck. He was elected president of the Portland Regional Group of the club in 1970 and spent six years on the club's national board of directors, serving as president in 1974. He was a lifetime member and trustee of the National HCCA Foundation. Bob's memberships also included Antique Powerland, the Parkrose Elks, the Troutdale Historical Society and the Crown Point Historical Society as a lifetime member.
Bob liked to travel and through business or personal travel he visited all 50 states and between 35 to 40 countries. After Betty's death, Bob met and traveled with his companion of 21 years, Patty Williams.
Bob liked to build things and was known for designing and building several machines for the sawmill industry. Bob figured out how to build several things such as duck houses, "treasure boxes" for his grandchildren, a poker table and a recreational vehicle he designed from a friend's cab-over freight truck.
He was preceded in death by his wife and by his younger brother, Bill.
Survivors include his children, Christine Boughton of Portland, Jerry Dunken of Portland and Susan Mershon of Corbett; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be made to Providence Hospice, 6410 N.E. Halsey St., Suite 300, Portland, 97213.
June 22, 2011
ROBERT W. DUNKEN
May 31, 1928 - June 3, 2011
East County resident Robert W. Dunken died Friday, June 3, at his home with family after a more-than-25-year battle with cancer. He was 83.
A memorial gathering will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the ballroom at Summerplace, 2020 N.E. 150th Ave., Portland.
Bob was born May 31, 1928, on a farm in Nelson, Neb., to James and Nellie (Wilde) Dunken. The family moved to Corbett in 1937. Bob graduated in 1945 from Columbian High School, where he was student body president.
On June 28, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty J. Muck. They built their home in Corbett. Bob served on the fire board, the water board, the school finance committee and the building committee. In 1975, Bob and Betty moved to Fairview and built a house.
Bob worked for Bridal Veil Lumber and Box Company from 1947 to 1952, when he started working for the Multnomah County Road Department, eventually becoming a truck driver. He worked as the head millwright for Rollin Lumber Co. from 1964 to 1970. He then worked for Portland Machinery as manager of the forest products division.
From 1977 until the company was sold, Bob was president and co-owner of Portland Sawmill Machinery. In 1990, he and a business partner started Acme Storage in Portland, where he worked as manager and co-owner until his death. Bob was never unemployed and in his earlier years he worked both full-time and part-time jobs to support his family. He was known to conduct business by a handshake and verbal agreement. A high compliment was to be called "a good guy."
Bob joined the Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA) in 1952 and owned several antique cars (his 1910 Cadillac was his favorite), antique tractors and an antique fire truck. He was elected president of the Portland Regional Group of the club in 1970 and spent six years on the club's national board of directors, serving as president in 1974. He was a lifetime member and trustee of the National HCCA Foundation. Bob's memberships also included Antique Powerland, the Parkrose Elks, the Troutdale Historical Society and the Crown Point Historical Society as a lifetime member.
Bob liked to travel and through business or personal travel he visited all 50 states and between 35 to 40 countries. After Betty's death, Bob met and traveled with his companion of 21 years, Patty Williams.
Bob liked to build things and was known for designing and building several machines for the sawmill industry. Bob figured out how to build several things such as duck houses, "treasure boxes" for his grandchildren, a poker table and a recreational vehicle he designed from a friend's cab-over freight truck.
He was preceded in death by his wife and by his younger brother, Bill.
Survivors include his children, Christine Boughton of Portland, Jerry Dunken of Portland and Susan Mershon of Corbett; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be made to Providence Hospice, 6410 N.E. Halsey St., Suite 300, Portland, 97213.
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