Loren Francis Chase, 90, was born in Fairview, Kansas, on September 29, 1930. He died on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Capitol Medical Center, Olympia, Washington.
Born to Orville and Ola Chase, he had three siblings, an older brother, Kenneth Chase; a younger sister, Vera Brock (deceased) and a younger brother, Marion Lyle Chase. He was married to Marjorie Alice (Curtis) Chase for 59 years (August 1, 1948 – February 13, 2007).
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; his daughter, Pamela McCormick, and his sister Vera Brock. He is survived by his three sons and their wives, Randall and Constance Chase, Rodnall and Maria Chase, and Timothy and Gwen Chase; his eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and his long-term partner, Ruth Mercer.
Loren was a devoted family man whose career as a truck driver kept him on the road a lot. But when he was home, he was always trying to do things with the family, working on many projects from building a canoe, woodworking - building clocks and furniture, and making porcelain dolls with Mom to grinding mirrors for a homemade telescope. For vacations: trips to the mountains, camping and fishing. He was a smart and very personable father who made friends wherever he went. Even driving a truck did not stop him from making friends, as he was an extra class ham radio operator who could send Morse code at 20 words a minute while driving down I-80, all while earning numerous Million Mile safety awards. Calls AIØM and AI7M.
Loren loved history and devoured books, always learning something new. In retirement, he was constantly getting together with his friends for a good meal and conversation. He touched a lot of people in his life and will be missed dearly.
Born to Orville and Ola Chase, he had three siblings, an older brother, Kenneth Chase; a younger sister, Vera Brock (deceased) and a younger brother, Marion Lyle Chase. He was married to Marjorie Alice (Curtis) Chase for 59 years (August 1, 1948 – February 13, 2007).
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; his daughter, Pamela McCormick, and his sister Vera Brock. He is survived by his three sons and their wives, Randall and Constance Chase, Rodnall and Maria Chase, and Timothy and Gwen Chase; his eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and his long-term partner, Ruth Mercer.
Loren was a devoted family man whose career as a truck driver kept him on the road a lot. But when he was home, he was always trying to do things with the family, working on many projects from building a canoe, woodworking - building clocks and furniture, and making porcelain dolls with Mom to grinding mirrors for a homemade telescope. For vacations: trips to the mountains, camping and fishing. He was a smart and very personable father who made friends wherever he went. Even driving a truck did not stop him from making friends, as he was an extra class ham radio operator who could send Morse code at 20 words a minute while driving down I-80, all while earning numerous Million Mile safety awards. Calls AIØM and AI7M.
Loren loved history and devoured books, always learning something new. In retirement, he was constantly getting together with his friends for a good meal and conversation. He touched a lot of people in his life and will be missed dearly.
Loren Francis Chase, 90, was born in Fairview, Kansas, on September 29, 1930. He died on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Capitol Medical Center, Olympia, Washington.
Born to Orville and Ola Chase, he had three siblings, an older brother, Kenneth Chase; a younger sister, Vera Brock (deceased) and a younger brother, Marion Lyle Chase. He was married to Marjorie Alice (Curtis) Chase for 59 years (August 1, 1948 – February 13, 2007).
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; his daughter, Pamela McCormick, and his sister Vera Brock. He is survived by his three sons and their wives, Randall and Constance Chase, Rodnall and Maria Chase, and Timothy and Gwen Chase; his eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and his long-term partner, Ruth Mercer.
Loren was a devoted family man whose career as a truck driver kept him on the road a lot. But when he was home, he was always trying to do things with the family, working on many projects from building a canoe, woodworking - building clocks and furniture, and making porcelain dolls with Mom to grinding mirrors for a homemade telescope. For vacations: trips to the mountains, camping and fishing. He was a smart and very personable father who made friends wherever he went. Even driving a truck did not stop him from making friends, as he was an extra class ham radio operator who could send Morse code at 20 words a minute while driving down I-80, all while earning numerous Million Mile safety awards. Calls AIØM and AI7M.
Loren loved history and devoured books, always learning something new. In retirement, he was constantly getting together with his friends for a good meal and conversation. He touched a lot of people in his life and will be missed dearly.
Born to Orville and Ola Chase, he had three siblings, an older brother, Kenneth Chase; a younger sister, Vera Brock (deceased) and a younger brother, Marion Lyle Chase. He was married to Marjorie Alice (Curtis) Chase for 59 years (August 1, 1948 – February 13, 2007).
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; his daughter, Pamela McCormick, and his sister Vera Brock. He is survived by his three sons and their wives, Randall and Constance Chase, Rodnall and Maria Chase, and Timothy and Gwen Chase; his eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and his long-term partner, Ruth Mercer.
Loren was a devoted family man whose career as a truck driver kept him on the road a lot. But when he was home, he was always trying to do things with the family, working on many projects from building a canoe, woodworking - building clocks and furniture, and making porcelain dolls with Mom to grinding mirrors for a homemade telescope. For vacations: trips to the mountains, camping and fishing. He was a smart and very personable father who made friends wherever he went. Even driving a truck did not stop him from making friends, as he was an extra class ham radio operator who could send Morse code at 20 words a minute while driving down I-80, all while earning numerous Million Mile safety awards. Calls AIØM and AI7M.
Loren loved history and devoured books, always learning something new. In retirement, he was constantly getting together with his friends for a good meal and conversation. He touched a lot of people in his life and will be missed dearly.
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