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John Mortenson Obituary
Aug. 29, 1934 - Jan. 10, 2019
Salem, Oregon
JOHN KEITH MORTENSON, 84, died on January 10, 2019 in Salem, Oregon. John is survived by his wife Nancy Mortenson, daughters, Andrea Cox and Alexa Claybon, step son, Francesco Brown, and grandchildren, Allaura Cox, Christopher Cox, Hazel Claybon and Edith Claybon. John was born on August 29, 1934 in Monterey, California to Norvin and Erna Mortenson and was raised in Monterey. John attended Monterey High School and graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1957 with a B.A. in Political Science. At U.C. Berkeley, John was a member of the ROTC, crew team, and Kappa Alpha fraternity. John served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer from 1957 to 1963 in active duty and in the reserves. John received a MBA from Santa Clara University before becoming the personnel manager for U.C. Santa Cruz as it opened in 1965. John raised his three daughters, Christina Mortenson (dec. Oct. 9, 1991), Andrea and Alexa in Santa Cruz and was an active member of the business community and of St. John's Episcopal Church in Capitola, California. John married Nancy on May 30, 1986, and they lived in Santa Cruz, California until moving to Salem, Oregon in 2005. In Salem, John was an active member of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, the Rotary Club, and the Marion County Master Gardeners Association. John was an Eagle Scout, and had lifelong passions for camping, fishing, tennis, skiing, reading, history, travel, and generously contributing his time and many talents to the communities he lived in. John's family would like to thank the Salem Hospital's intermediate care unit for their kindness and tender care in the last days of John's life. A funeral service for John will be held at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church on February 23, 2019. The family suggests that memorials in John's name be made to the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church's Memorial Fund ([email protected]) or to the Marion-Polk Food Share (www.marionpolkfoodshare.org). For more detailed information please contact Virgil T Golden Funeral Services at 503-364-2257.
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February 20, 2019
Dear Family of our Dear John!
I am so sorry for your loss.
John was such a very special person to all who knew him.
I wish I could be there for the service, but I am going to be with you in spirit.
Anina Van Alstine
January 26, 2019
Our sympathies and prayers to The Mortenson Family. So many wonderful memories together.
Love,
The Rice Family
January 26, 2019
It was a great pleasure to know my step-brother, John Mortenson.
My mother and his father had a beautifully blessed marriage.
Our sincerest condolences to John's whole family.
It is a joy to think he is once again reunited with his loved ones in heaven.
Most sincerely,
Teresa and Vincent Canepa and family
Chesapeake, Virginia
June Smith
January 25, 2019
John was a well-loved member during his years with the Scotts Valley Rotary Club. Our thoughts go out to his family.
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January 22, 2019
Sorry for your loss. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace. Hosea 13:14
DRJ
January 21, 2019
I am very sorry that your loved one has passed away. May you cherish all those moments that you had together and may you have hope to one day be able to see your loved one again (1 Thessalonians 4:14).
Allison Clark Niday
January 19, 2019
Our thoughts are with you, and we will forever hold our many Rolling Woods memories alive. He was a lovely man and will be deeply missed.
Ginny Clark
January 12, 2019
We have wonderful memories of John and the Mortenson family, so sorry to have lost touch with all of you. We hope you will take time to review all of the memories of this very kind, bright and caring gentleman.
Sincerely, Dick and Ginny Clark
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