Longtime Boring resident, Henry Reckmann died at his home on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the age of 91.
A graveside service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Sandy Funeral Home. Viewing will be at Sandy Funeral Home, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 4:00-7:00p.m.
Henry Edward Reckmann was born on June 24, 1921 in Grass Valley, Oregon to Diederich and Dorothea (Patjens) Reckmann. He was raised in Grass Valley where he received his schooling and worked with his uncle on the sheep ranch. In 1935, the family moved to Sandy and bought a farm on Kelso Road (formally Cason Bridge Road). Henry raised raspberries until he entered the U.S. Army on January 15, 1945 where he served in the Pacific Theatre During WW II. After his honorable discharge on August 2, 1946 he returned home. Besides farming locally, he farmed in Central Oregon on the sheep ranch.
On April 3, 1948 he was united in marriage to Adela “Della” von Allmen in Portland. They made their permanent home in Boring on the farm and raised their family.
Besides farming, Henry worked at Farm Tractor and later as a school bus mechanic. After serving 18 years as a mechanic with the Sandy School District, he retired. After retiring, he continued to work on the farm. He also enjoyed woodworking and helping his friends and neighbors fix all kinds of things.
Henry loved his grandchildren and took great joy in spoiling them. He loved telling jokes and was a caring person who never met a stranger.
Henry was a member of the Sandy, Multnomah, and Garfield Granges. He was also a member of the Farmers Union, Sandy VFW Post #4273, the Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s.
Surviving are his children, Martha Bachler of Boring, Doug Reckmann of Portland, and Ruth Anne McCann of Rainier. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Michelle, Rachele, and Patrick. He is preceded in death by his wife “Della,” his daughter, Elizabeth Stumpf, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
As Henry always said “Any color is purty, as long as it’s red,” people attending the services are encouraged to wear red.