Carl Cooley

Carl Cooley

August 26, 1933 - March 31, 2016

Salem - Carl Richard Cooley, a resident of Salem, Oregon, died on March 31, 2016 in Silverton. He was 82 years of age.

Carl was born on August 26, 1933 in Salem, Oregon and was the son of Victor and Martha (Jaquet) Cooley. He graduated from Salem Academy and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. While stationed in Germany, Carl was able to visit his mother's ancestor's home town in Switzerland. He later received an honorable discharge.

Upon his return from the service, Carl helped his parents run Cooley's Dairy until it closed in 1962. He later farmed grass seed in the Victor Point area south of Silverton and raised Hereford Cattle.

After his mom's death in 1990 he bought the family home. He was a lifelong member of the First Free Methodist Church in Salem. He enjoyed his church life, raising his Hereford cattle, farming and volunteering with the Gideon's North Salem Camp.

Carl is survived by his brothers Robert Cooley of Dallas and Paul Cooley of Aumsville along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Lloyd Cooley and David Cooley.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 10 am - 5 pm at Howell, Edwards, Doerksen Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church on Silverton Road in Salem. Burial will be at City View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Carl to The Gideon's International or the COPD Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Howell, Edwards, Doerksen.