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Grant McClellan died at his home in Woodburn, Oregon on August 21, 2019, with his loving family present. He was born in Myrtle Point, Oregon on October 7, 1931 to Dr. Grant and Rachel McClellan and was their 3rd child and only son. Grant graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1949 and then spent 3 years with the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1957 he graduated from the University of Oregon with a major in Business Administration. After a couple office jobs in California, he started in 1962 with the U.S. Forest Service at the Oakridge Ranger Station. He then was the office manger at two different job corp centers, which were managed by the U.S. Forest Service. He later transferred to the Forest Service Regional Office in Portland and retired in 1986. Too young to completely retire, he found a challenging job with the Sherwood School District. While living in Sherwood he was on the City Planning Committee and was active with the Kiwanis. While in Woodburn, Grant had been an active member of the American Legion Post No. 46 and participated many times with the Honor Guard. Most of all, Grant was a wonderful Husband and Father. He especially enjoyed his 3 children enjoying many outdoor activities with them. His family valued his ability to fix almost anything that needed fixing. In retirement, he and his wife, Wanda, of 62 years, enjoyed canoeing, bicycling and traveling. Grant was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters. Survivors include his loving wife, Wanda, daughter, Marta and son Eric McClellan (Debbie) all of Portland and son David McClellan of Vancouver, Washington, as well as, 3 grandchildren.

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Grant McClellan

October 7, 1931 - August 21, 2019