Arvon Paul Malstrom

1950 - 2025

Arvon Paul Malstrom
December 4, 1950 - November 13, 2025
Arvon Paul Malstrom, known to family and friends as Paul, passed away in Salem, Ore., on November 13, 2025. He was born December 4, 1950, in Fargo, N.D., and grew up in Eugene, Ore. He graduated from McNary High School in Salem in 1969, and fondly remembered playing on the state championship basketball team. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1973, where he met his wife, Jeanna; they were married in 1975.
Paul spent his career with the Oregon Department of Agriculture as a Food Safety Inspector, and his work took him to Ontario, Ore., where he lived and raised his family. In his later years, he owned and operated Lincoln Storage in Vale and Ontario.
Paul was often quiet and contemplative, yet friendly and always ready for a good conversation. He spent much of his life outdoors hunting, camping, fishing, and exploring. He enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life and was an avid fisherman, a hobby gold miner, and kept horses for many years. He also volunteered with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife rehabilitating birds of prey and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arvon Albert Malstrom, and is survived by his mother, Berneice Malstrom; his wife, Jeanna Malstrom (Freeman); his sons, Troy (Erica), Tyler (Leslie), and Trevor (Jenny); his daughter, Melissa (Blake); and his five grandchildren, Abby, Chase, Lee, Ila, and Jude. He will be missed.
The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date. Please contact them for details.