Eric Chu

regrettably, I just only now found out the 85-year-old that was hit by a truck on Purcell a few weeks ago did not survive his injuries. There was a brief mention from KTVZ in another story about a hit and run, but I thought I heard it wrong since I had not seen anything in the local press here in Bend, but found the following from the Gresham Outlook:

"Duane “Duke” Noteboom

Dec. 21, 1922-June 28, 2008

Former Gresham resident Duane “Duke” Noteboom, 85, died Saturday, June 28, in Bend. He was hit by a pickup truck as he was bicycling.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Rock Arbor Villa Clubhouse, 2200 N.E. Highway 20, Bend.

Duke was born Dec. 21, 1922, in South Dakota to Benjamin and Elsie (Husman) Noteboom. He was raised in Tillamook and graduated from Tillamook High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served during World War II.

In December 1964, he married Lory Barnett. They lived in Gresham for 21 years, and then they lived in Bend for the last 23 years.

Duke worked as a truck driver, retiring in 1985. His hobbies included cycling and walking, and he danced with Rose City Squares for 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Roland Noteboom and Don Noteboom; and stepdaughter, Diane Shelly.

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Karen Forrester of West Linn and Yvonne Ellison of Milwaukie; stepsons, Jerry Graff of Sandy and Ronald Crane of Oregon City; brother, Dorence Noteboom of Corvallis; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren."

Heartfelt condolences to the family---eric