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2019

Marvin Harbaugh Obituary

Marvin Harbaugh

Salem - 4/24/1928 ~ 4/5/2019

Marvin lived a very long and full life. He lived a short time in Hopewell but mainly grew up in the Salem/Keizer area and lived there all his life. When he was 16 he joined the Merchant Marines lying about his age to get in. When he returned home he spent an evening at the Crystal Palace Ballroom in downtown Salem where he met and then married Kathleen Ann Bendon in 1946. Together they had 7 children and 46 years of adventures. They taught their children responsibility, respect, the value of a dollar and the importance of saving for the future, to take care of what you had, & hard work and ethics. Through the years Marvin worked various jobs but his career was with (PMT) Pacific Motor Trucking as a driver and later a dispatcher. He enjoyed working with his hands gardening, dong leather crafts, and woodworking. Marvin loved to travel, hunt, fish, play cards, and of course play golf. If you knew him very well you probably have something he made or helped build. There wasn't many things he didn't know how to or couldn't do. As we all laugh and remember there was a right way, a wrong way, and Marvin's way which to him was the way to go. He enjoyed family gatherings and the company of friends. He met Ethel Elwood in 1993, they later married and divorced but remained friends and companions until her death in 2017. Marvin is survived by his sons Dennis (Kandy), Ross (Debi), & Kerry (Chrissy) all of Salem and daughter Sue Vittone (Danny) of Turner. 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen, sons Mark, Timothy, and Daniel.

At his request no services will be held, but a gathering of family and friends will be held at Salemtowne Community Center 2900 Oakcrest Dr. NW Salem, Or. 97304 on Friday April 19th from 2p-4p

Published by The Statesman Journal on Apr. 15, 2019.
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It has been 3 years and I miss you every day. Keeping those family gatherings going in your name. I love and miss you Sue

Sue Vittone

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April 9, 2022

Hey Dad it has been a long 2019 and Christmas is almost here. This will be the first time in my life I won't be going to my Mom and Dad's house on Christmas Eve. That is 62 years of tradition. I guess I need to make a new tradition. I miss you and Mom so much and love you both. Merry Christmas Love Sue

December 20, 2019

many memories a lot of Sears deliverys I received. And working with his son.God be with you

Ronald witham

April 18, 2019

Ross, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Linda Lichty

April 18, 2019

Please accept my sincere condolences. May God bring everlasting comfort to your hearts and give you the strength to endure this difficult time. Isa 66:13

April 12, 2019

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