Harry Elmer Friesen LAST NAME: Friesen FIRST NAME: Harry MIDDLE NAME: Elmer NICKNAME:  MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3:  TITLE:  GENDER: M MILITARY: WWII - Army BORN: 20 Mar 1918 DIED: 14 Jan 2010 BURIED:  ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:   BIRTH PLACE:  Dallas, Polk Co., Oregon DEATH PLACE: Dallas, Polk Co., Oregon NOTES:  1920 OR CENSUS - Harry E. Friesen, age 1 yr 9 mos, b. Oregon, is enumerated with Jake H., age 25, occupation lumber mill laborer, b. Colorado, and Lizzie, age 25, b. Kansas, along with Leta V., age 3, b. Oregon. 1930 OR CENSUS - Harry E. Friesen, age 12, b. Oregon, is enumerated with Jacob H., age 35, widowed, occupation sewing machine salesman, b. Colorado, along with Leta V., age 13, b. Oregon, Anna J., age 9, b. Oregon, Herman L., age 8, b. Oregon, and Walter C., age 5, b. Oregon. Also enumerated with the family is Mary Weive, identified as housekeeper/servant. age 31, single, b. Minnesota. OBITUARY:  Dallas – Harry Elmer Friesen of Dallas died Thursday, January 14, He was 91 years old. Harry was born in Dallas on March 29, 1918 to Jacob and Elizabeth Friesen. He married Ruth E. Van Laanen on March 16, 1938 in Vancouver, Washington. Through his early years he worked on farms and also operated dairy farms on the coast and in the Willamette Valley. After serving in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Okinawa. He worked as Parts and Service manager for various car dealerships throughout Oregon. He retired as a purchasing agent for an Automotive Parts Warehouse. He was a member of Lents Evangelical Church in Portland for over 20 years, and in recent years attended Grace Baptist Church in Salem. Harry had a passion for Christian music, especially men's quartets and sang with many groups including the Salem Singers. He especially loved singing with his 3 boys. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Harry is survived by sons, James Friesen of Lincoln City and Philip Friesen of Salem, sisters, Anne Carrington of Hood River and Leta Watson of Dallas, 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Ruth and son Kenneth. A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, January 23rd at Grace Baptist Church, 4197 State St, Salem. Memorial contributions can be made to Youth for Christ, PO Box 2161, Salem, OR 97308. Arrangements are under the care of Howell, Edwards, Doerksen, with Rigdon – Ransom Funeral Directors. INSCRIPTION:  SOURCES:  Authorization for Burial #510110 1920 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Dallas, ED 383, sheet 6B) 1930 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 69, sheet 5A) CONTACTS:  LOT: FA 01 SPACE: 4 LONGITUDE:  LATITUDE: