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1946
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2020
Roger McClurg Obituary
Roger McClurg
1946 – 2020
Roger was born in Albany, Oregon to Lawrence and Mary McClurg. He had many great memories of growing up in North Albany, playing in the woods and attending Oak Grove School. He graduated from Albany Union High School in 1964.
Roger served in the Army and has wonderful lifelong friends from his service in Vietnam. Roger ran a public library in Leadville, Colorado and Oregon City, Oregon. After retirement he enjoyed travel, hiking, reading and learning new things.
He will be most remembered for his mischievous and quirky sense of humor. He was curious about people and loved to learn about them. He would start up a conversation with people everyplace he went, restaurants. hiking trails, museums, wherever.
He is survived by his wife Ruth and nieces Kara and Julie.
He was preceded in death by his father Lawrence McClurg; his mother Mary Cosby; and his brother Jim McClurg.
Service was held October 29, 2020 at Willamette National Cemetery.
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Bob Cummins
November 21, 2020
Nothing but good memories of Roger.
Had a nice family. Met all of them during 7th grade at old junior high.
Went to church camp together and played at periwinkle creek.
Candi Malone
November 10, 2020
Our prayers are with you.
Michael SCHAEFER
November 9, 2020
Roger and I were friends and lived next to each other in High School in fact he was a groomsman at my wedding in 1968. Roger attended Western Oregon U while I was at OSU and we spent some time going out and having fun . I encouraged him to join the National Guards which he did. He later joined the army. Over the years we lost touch with each other and I regret that. Roger was a good person and a good friend. RIP Roger.
Mike Donahue
November 8, 2020
Roger was a handsome, friendly classmate. He was known for his athletic prowess and his smile.
Verl Andres
November 8, 2020
Ruth,
I treasure my long friendship with Roger. His intellect , his curiosity about all aspects of life, his unique sense of humor and his faithfulness made him a unique man. A good man.
I thank you for making my friend´s fuller with your love.
"We few, we lucky few, we band of brothers ."
With all my hope for piece.
Verl
Dick Goltra
November 8, 2020
Roger and I had quite a few adventures as kids. He was always on my mind as we grew older. I am so glad I got to have met you Ruth. You were his sunshine, thank you for loving my friend.
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