Wasco-Hood River County OR Archives Obituaries.....Clary, Elvis John January 22, 2004
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The Dalles Chronicle, January 26, 2004
     Elvis John Clary, 78, a resident of White Salmon, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 
2004 at the Oregon Veterans Home. 
     He was born April 7, 1925 in Goldendale to John and Ada (Ellsworth) Clary 
and grew up on the family ranch in the Blockhouse area near Goldendale. He 
joined the U.S. Army in 1950 and served as a mechanic with the 8076th M.A.S.H. 
unit in Korea. He married Dorothy Rieckers on Valentine’s Day, 1952 in 
Goldendale; they were later divorced. Returning to civilian life, he worked as 
an auto mechanic at several Chrysler dealerships in the Pacific Northwest 
before opening his own business, “John’s Automotive” in Bingen. He later 
opened a branch in Hood River from which he retired in 1997.
     He enjoyed fishing and camping with lifelong friends Charley and Alice 
Lenoir of Goldendale, and was fond of sports, particularly the Portland 
Trailblazers.
     He is survived by his children and their families; sons Richard and his 
wife Nancy Clary of Kent, Wash., Robert and his wife Peggy Clary of White 
Salmon, and Randie Clary of Ronald, Wash. Also surviving are grandchildren 
Molly, Brent, Kate, Elizabeth, Becky, Whitney and Shelley as well as great-
grandchildren Dylan and Maya. He leaves two nephews and their wives; Marvin 
and Beverly Fuhrman of Vancouver, Wash. and Leon and Susie Fuhrman of Salem. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Wilma Fuhrman.
     A graveside committal with military honors will be held Saturday, Jan. 
31, 1 p.m. at the Goldendale I.O.O.F. Cemetery with a reception to follow at 
the Goldendale Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the 
Oregon Veterans Home, 700 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058. Arrangements 
are by Columbia Cremation & Burial.


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Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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