Robert Svendsen
December 14, 1914 — July 14, 2004
Robert M. Svendsen, age 89, of Sykesville, formerly of Portland, OR, died Wednesday July 14, 2004 at Golden Age Guest Home in Sykesville, MD
He was born December 14, 1914 in Portland, Oregon, the son of the late Christian Svendsen and the late Matilda Svendsen (nee Moritz).
Graduate of Franklin High School, Portland, OR. Served in the U.S. Army in WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was a Dairyman for Western Creamery in Portland Oregon for over 30 years. Retired as a handyman for Marquils Jewelers in Portland Oregon. Lived in Sykesville, MD since November 2001.
Interests: Clackamas County Master Gardeners, member Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Scoutmaster for a Boys Scout Troop in Portland Oregon, reading.
He was the husband of the late Alice M. Svendsen (nee Montgomery), whom died September 5, 2001.
Father of Robert L. Svendsen and his wife Phyllis L. Svendsen of Sykesville, MD
Grandfather of Christian E. Svendsen of Front Royal, VA, and Andrea A. Svendsen of Birmingham, AL
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday July 20, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at Peake Memorial Chapel, 1925 S. E. Scott St., Milwaukie, OR with the Rev. Amy Overton-Harris of Trinity U.M. Church in Portland, OR officiating.
Interment will be in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
The family requests that donations be made to the Trinity U.M. Church, Building Fund, 3915 S. E. Steel, Portland, OR 97202 in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD 21784
He was born December 14, 1914 in Portland, Oregon, the son of the late Christian Svendsen and the late Matilda Svendsen (nee Moritz).
Graduate of Franklin High School, Portland, OR. Served in the U.S. Army in WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was a Dairyman for Western Creamery in Portland Oregon for over 30 years. Retired as a handyman for Marquils Jewelers in Portland Oregon. Lived in Sykesville, MD since November 2001.
Interests: Clackamas County Master Gardeners, member Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Scoutmaster for a Boys Scout Troop in Portland Oregon, reading.
He was the husband of the late Alice M. Svendsen (nee Montgomery), whom died September 5, 2001.
Father of Robert L. Svendsen and his wife Phyllis L. Svendsen of Sykesville, MD
Grandfather of Christian E. Svendsen of Front Royal, VA, and Andrea A. Svendsen of Birmingham, AL
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday July 20, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at Peake Memorial Chapel, 1925 S. E. Scott St., Milwaukie, OR with the Rev. Amy Overton-Harris of Trinity U.M. Church in Portland, OR officiating.
Interment will be in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
The family requests that donations be made to the Trinity U.M. Church, Building Fund, 3915 S. E. Steel, Portland, OR 97202 in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD 21784
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