Harold Kanable passed away peacefully at his home in Boring Oregon in the presence of his family at the age of 87.
Harold (Stubby) was born Sept. 13, 1922 in Fargo, ND to John and Marie (Jerke) Kanable. His moved with his family to Hood River, OR in 1939, where he worked at Eby Food Store until he was drafted in December 1942. He wed Dorothy Lucile Buck on July 4, 1942. Upon his induction to the Army he trained and was place in the Army Air Corp as a Ball Turret Gunner on the a B-17 bomber. He flew 30 missions over Europe as a Aerial Gunner and received an Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to Walla Walla Washington as a Staff Sgt. Technical Instructor until the end of WWII.
After the war he returned to Hood River, OR with his family and resumed his employment. In 1952 he joined RP Matthew Distributing in the Dallas, where he was employed as a driver salesman until his retirement in 1984. His hobbies included softball, bowling, golf and crafting. Harold hit 2 hole-in-ones at the Hood River Golf Course. Harold and Dorothy enjoyed 20 winters in sunny Arizona. In 1998 they moved to Boring, Oregon.
Harold was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by Dorothy his wife and companion of 67 years; his 5 children: Judy, Robert, Linda, William and Edward; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; his sister Evelyn, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by sisters, Alma and Virginia.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009, 1:30 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church of Sandy, 39290 Scenic, Sandy, OR. A private internment is scheduled at Willamette National Cemetery on October 19.
Remembrance contributions can be made to the Community Presbyterian Church of Sandy or Mt. Hood Hospice Sandy, OR.