David Ray "Dave" Stackhouse

DAVID RAY STACKHOUSE
May 17, 1949 ˜ October 2, 2025

David was born in Roseburg, Oregon, May 17, 1949, to Charles W. Stackhouse and Pansy Stackhouse and grew up in Glendale.

Dave served his country in the U.S. Marines from 1968 to 1970. He served in Vietnam for 11 months as a radio dispatcher. After returning stateside, he worked at various jobs before going to work for Vancouver Sanitary Service/Waste Connections where he retired after 35 years as a truck driver.

He welcomed his first daughter, Chantell, in 1982 on his 33rd birthday. Together they would celebrate many birthdays together, always with the Stackhouse humor.

He later married his current wife, Sandy, in 1985. Together they had nine children, to include three adopted children. As foster parents, they took in over the years 11 medically fragile babies. Dave loved his family and worked tirelessly to provide for them. He was an extraordinary father figure to any and all children that came through his front door. He had a unique ability to make us all feel loved and wanted. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.

Dave enjoyed and treasured his many motorcycles and Harleys and he and Sandy spent many years traveling and exploring.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandy; and his remaining children are Joe (Lori), Shannon, Chantell (Danny), Shane (Vanessa), Heather, Heidi (Ryan) and Brianne. David also leaves behind 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, James, George, Douglas and Brenda.

There will be a Celebration of Life November 2 at 3 p.m. at Laynes Funeral Home in Battle Ground, Washington. We invite all who knew Dave to come and join us in honoring his life.

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