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Louis R. Falk

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Louis R. Falk

Birth
Halsey, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Death
26 May 2007 (aged 81)
Halsey, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Louis R. Falk
April 12, 1926 — May 26, 2007

Louis Falk, 81, of Halsey died Saturday at his home.

He was born in Halsey, the son of Louis and Anna Elizabeth (Drone) Falk.

Louis lived his entire life in Halsey, except while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a farmer and enjoyed fishing. Louis was clever with building things and fabricating.

Louis married Ina Marie VanLeeuwen in Halsey on Oct. 3, 1953. She died on Feb. 2, 1995.

Louis was a member of the Grace Bible Fellowship in Tangent, where he served as an elder. He was on the Central Linn School Board; a plaque honoring his contribution is at the elementary building. Louis also belonged to the Oregon Ryegrass Commission and ASCS.

Family members who survive include: children and spouses Karen and Maurice Short of Halsey, Aart and Sheri Falk of Shedd, and Janna and Steve Moore of Halsey; brother Delmer Falk of Burns; sister Betty Jean Alexander of St. David, Ariz.; grandchildren Sara Christianson, Mike Moore, Hanna Moore, Schuyler Short and Stuart Short; and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Christianson.

He was preceded in death by daughter Mindy Falk in 1979; brothers Stanley and Charlie Falk; and sisters Edna Porter, Ava Thompson, Ardella Reese and Ella Starnes.

A funeral service will be Wednesday at Grace Bible Fellowship in Tangent. A graveside service will follow at Alford Cemetery.

Contributions to Central Linn Memorial Scholarship may be sent to Fisher Funeral Home, 306 Washington St. S.W., Albany, OR 97321 (www.fisherfuneralhome.com).

Albany Democrat Herald May 29, 2007
Louis R. Falk
April 12, 1926 — May 26, 2007

Louis Falk, 81, of Halsey died Saturday at his home.

He was born in Halsey, the son of Louis and Anna Elizabeth (Drone) Falk.

Louis lived his entire life in Halsey, except while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a farmer and enjoyed fishing. Louis was clever with building things and fabricating.

Louis married Ina Marie VanLeeuwen in Halsey on Oct. 3, 1953. She died on Feb. 2, 1995.

Louis was a member of the Grace Bible Fellowship in Tangent, where he served as an elder. He was on the Central Linn School Board; a plaque honoring his contribution is at the elementary building. Louis also belonged to the Oregon Ryegrass Commission and ASCS.

Family members who survive include: children and spouses Karen and Maurice Short of Halsey, Aart and Sheri Falk of Shedd, and Janna and Steve Moore of Halsey; brother Delmer Falk of Burns; sister Betty Jean Alexander of St. David, Ariz.; grandchildren Sara Christianson, Mike Moore, Hanna Moore, Schuyler Short and Stuart Short; and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Christianson.

He was preceded in death by daughter Mindy Falk in 1979; brothers Stanley and Charlie Falk; and sisters Edna Porter, Ava Thompson, Ardella Reese and Ella Starnes.

A funeral service will be Wednesday at Grace Bible Fellowship in Tangent. A graveside service will follow at Alford Cemetery.

Contributions to Central Linn Memorial Scholarship may be sent to Fisher Funeral Home, 306 Washington St. S.W., Albany, OR 97321 (www.fisherfuneralhome.com).

Albany Democrat Herald May 29, 2007


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