Walter Okell, 90, Morgantown, IN, formerly of Portland, OR passed away February 20, 2017.
Walter was born in Portland, Oregon on February 19, 1927.
He was the assistant manager with Fred Meyer Employees Federal Credit Union and retired after 43 years. He served in the Oregon Air National Guard and was federally activated to the United States Air Force during the Korean war and was a member of the Artic Realm, serving just 40 miles from Russia with the Early Radar Warning Squadron.
He was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Portland, and he loved living in the “City of Roses” and volunteered at the Portland Rose Gardens. His biggest joy in life was making people smile, and he accomplished that.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Viola Okell; daughter, Pamela Cline; mother, Florence Okell; father, Thomas Winget; and sister, Beverly Winget.
He is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Mike) Fink; grandchildren, Jessica (JR) Pruitt, Clayton (Holly) Fink, Cole Fink, and Clint Fink; sisters, Yvonne Lonni, and Jeanette Jackci.
All services are private to the family.
Doug Shelby says
I’m so sorry for your loss
Beth Zelesnik says
I cherish the time I got to spend with Walt and the smiles and love we shared. You are an amazing family and we are all blessed and better to have known him and each one of you! Much love!
Erin Riley says
My husband Bob Fujimoto, my son Jeff Fujimoto, and I enjoyed knowing Walt at First Methodist portland. Walt and Jeff served together on the “Shovel and Rake Gang,” helping to maintain the church grounds. Walt would sometimes clip roses from the church grounds and give them to me for the coffee table after worship. He took such good care of the roses and they were always beautiful! He is missed!
Pat Busch says
Pam, so sorry for your loss. I cherish the years I worked with Walt at the credit union. He was a special person and loved by all.