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ALVIN EUGENE "GENE" ERREND
July 22, 1932 ~ June 3, 2017
Alvin Eugene "Gene" Errend, 84, of Washougal, WA, passed away at his home. Gene was born in Baker City, OR to Ernest M. Errend and Elizabeth Vancleave.
He moved to Vancouver, WA after serving two years in the National Guard and four years in the Air Force and Korean War.
Shortly before his honorable discharge, he met and married his wife, Madeline Burnett, which they celebrated 65 years and 7 months together. They became proud parents of two children; daughter, Janice Casey (Frank) and son, David Errend and a special granddaughter, Rebecca, they raised for thirteen years.
Gene is survived by his wife, children, his special brother, Kenneth Errend of Baker City, OR; a special niece, Judy Henry; granddaughters, Rebecca and Sadie; grandson, Andrew; 3 great-granddaughters; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Juanita, Vina, Loretta and Tina.
Gene was a wonderful provider and worked continually at his jobs. Electrician on two dams, Reynolds Aluminum, Alcoa and Continental Can. He retired from Otis Elevator Company after 35 years which he liked and had many friends he enjoyed very much. He could answer and repair most things. Many times one would need help and they were told, "Ask Gene, he will know.".
He spent his retirement at Washougal River and continued to love every minute of it and shared his home there with friends and family. He often said what a dream place he had especially with the river out his door.
Gene enjoyed his hobbies of building and remodeling. He especially loved designing things his was to be different. His real hobby was music; he loved to play it, buy it and record it. He often mad copies for friends and relatives.
Gene had a gift of knowledge and until his passing, it continued to stay that way. He will truly be missed by all who knew him. He was a very special man.
Special thanks to Hospice, brother, Kenneth and son, David.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
I worked for years with Gene at Otis Elevator. Always enjoyed our conversations especially at the retiree lunches. Rest in peace my friend.
Greg Rice
Greg Rice
August 10, 2017
A real special person! worked with Gene
in the elevator business. for years.
George Scheck
August 2, 2017
Sorry to hear we've lost Gene. Him and I had countless numbers of laughs over the past 40 years. We shared the same birthday and would always get a call from him on the 22nd. We fixed quite a few elevators back in the day......R.I.P. Old friend.
Don Hickman
August 2, 2017
A realy nice person and o joy to work with many good days working with gene. Hw will be missed. Arthur winn amboy wa
August 1, 2017
To the Errend family....love to have so many remembrances of your family as our neighbors on 78th street. Sending to your family my love and prayers to all of you..he was just awesome.
Mary Ann Cavin-Crogan
Mary Ann Crogan
July 31, 2017
Lots of awesome memories with the Errend family who were our neighbors in Hazel Dell.
Love, Hugs and Prayers to you.
Betty Sue Cavin Zesiger
Goldendale WA
July 31, 2017
I met Gene when he was a Otis Tech. in the coffee shop of 1st Ind. bank on main street.
I delivered papers to Madeline's folks and went to school with her brother 1955
many great conversations about Baker, music,
still have tapes he made for me.
tried to stump him and asked for steel drum music. he had a tape for me next time we met for coffee. sorry for your loss.
he will not be forgotten.
Jerry Burgess
July 31, 2017
Aunt Madeline, Jan and Dave,
Please know that Uncle Gene was loved so much and will be terribly missed.
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you all and your families.
Love you all!
Pam Schorzman
July 30, 2017
So sorry to hear about your Dad! Makes me remember the trips I took to Baker City, with your family. Take care, thinking of all of you!
Wendy
Wendy Hudlicky
July 30, 2017
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