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Newspaper Page TextA5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 OBITUARIES James David Kruger William Lawrence Heilmann Astoria Nov. 17, 1944 — Aug. 26, 2020 Vancouver, Washington Aug. 6, 1935 — Aug. 24, 2020 James David Kruger paddled into the Ian recalls a childhood of backpacking sunset on Aug. 26, 2020. Dave lived a life and cross-country skiing, with just enough that revolved around public service, time in ﬁ shing to keep an exhausted child engaged. the outdoors and a bit of gossip The relationship evolved and here and there. enjoyed a foundation of mutual The eldest of four children, respect and admiration for each Dave was born in Oceanside, other’s strengths. Ian is hoping California, on Nov. 17, 1944, that he did not inherit his father’s to John (Jack) and Yvonne Kru- sense of fashion. ger. Dave’s memories from child- Dave and Belinda divorced in hood included living on a chicken 1988, and he entered a period of ranch, grunion hunting in the surf reﬂ ection. Diversions began with and digging a backyard fallout stunt kite ﬂ ying and evolved into shelter. an obsession for sea kayaking. Upon graduation from San Die- James Kruger He also devoted his energies to guito High School, Dave enrolled KMUN, a dedication that contin- at Harvey Mudd College and majored in ued throughout his life. chemistry. Claremont’s proximity to the Meeting Becky Dean at the Riccardi San Gabriel Mountains inspired an evolu- Gallery in 1992 was a milestone for Dave. tion from beach bum to explorer of moun- Becky provided Dave with his missing com- tains. Graduation in 1966 revealed a practic- panion and adventure buddy. The two were ing nerd with a hunger for larger and wilder partners in innumerable adventures on the spaces. water, ﬁ rst in sea kayaks and later in Dave’s Next stop was the University of Washing- hand-built boat, the Surf Scoter. Dave and ton, where he enrolled as a doctoral candi- Becky married in 2011. Becky was unable date in organic chemistry. Dave joined the to break Dave’s habit of wearing socks with university’s mountaineering club and met sandals. his future wife, Belinda Kruger, who fell in Throughout his life Dave enjoyed a num- love with the bespectacled nerd sporting a ber of passions, from mountaineering to dubious mustache . Dave and Belinda mar- steelhead ﬁ shing, RC planes, stunt kites, ried in October 1971. kayaking and boat building. His love of and Dave had a lifelong passion for education commitment to family, friends and students and leadership. Upon completing his doc- was unwavering. He will be missed by many, toral studies in 1973, he accepted a position and would undoubtedly appreciate it if you teaching chemistry at Clatsop Community shared irreverent photos and memories. College. It seems likely that this decision Dave is survived by his wife, Rebecca was heavily inﬂ uenced by the incomparable “ Becky ” Dean; son, Ian Kruger (Suzanne); views from the college’s chemistry lab. brothers, Rick and Jon Kruger; Becky’s chil- Dave taught at the college until 2000. dren, Dan (Melissa “Missy” Jensen-Smith) Former students mention his ability to make and Stacy Smith; and former wife, Belinda chemistry approachable, commitment to Kruger. Dave was fortunate to have grand- students, unusual front of class stretching children in his life, and is survived by Mari regime and penchant for wearing shorts Ramarui, Dano Smith, Roslin Jenkins, Jacob year-round . Jensen and Bailey Jensen. Nineteen seventy-three marked the birth Please share photos and stories at: bit.ly/ of Belinda and Dave’s only child, Ian Kru- DaveKruger ger. Dave approached parenting as a bit of In lieu of ﬂ owers, the family is requesting a mystery, and was fortunate to have a sup- that donations be made to community radio portive guide in Belinda. station KMUN. William “Will” or “Bill” Lawrence Hei- started his love of sailing. He moved to lmann, 85, passed away Aug. 24, 2020, Seattle, ﬁ rst working for Boeing, then tak- in Vancouver, Washington, where he had ing a job with the city of Seattle as a data- base administrator, from which he resided for the last four years. retired. Will was born Aug. 6, 1935, He acquired his ﬁ rst sailboat, in Corvallis, Oregon, to Harry a 30-footer named Wild Turkey “Pappy” and Martha (Ness) Hei- in 1975, and his second was a lmann. He is preceded in death 36-footer named Merak in 1977. by his parents, his brother, Henry He spent many days in Puget Sjur “Sonny,” and sister, Clare Sound and the San Juan Islands Anne Hahn. enjoying the beautiful sights and He is survived by his broth- sounds of God’s creation. ers, Harry Jr. “Bud,” Henry Ness Will was an active member of “Hank,” and sister, Mary Mar- garet “Dolly” Ortez; and several William Heilmann Mannahouse Christian Church at the Vancouver/Mill Plain, Wash- nieces and nephews. A special thank you to his nephew, Gary Heilmann ington, location. He cherished his relation- Sr., who was his rock, friend in Christ and ships with members of his church. While living and working in Seat- caregiver these last few years. Will was raised in Knappa, and gradu- tle, when not on his sailboat, he loved to ated from Knappa High School in 1955. He spend weekends with his Aunt Thelma and spent the next four years in the U.S, Navy, Uncle Chet Solie in Everett, Washington, and earned the rank of aviation electron- as well as time spent with Knappa school- ics technician (navigation) petty ofﬁ cer 3rd mates Sandy and Helvi Ridge in Bremerton, class, spending the majority of his time as Washington. He loved the outdoors, and one of his a navigator in an A3D on the USS Ranger, from which he ﬂ ew 78 missions. He then favorite things to do was watch the sunset on top of Wickiup Mountain above the lake. joined the r eserves for four more years. He worked at the Astoria Plywood Mill He also enjoyed spectator sports, including while going to Clatsop Community Col- NASCAR and the Tour de France . Private interment will be held at a later lege and Portland State University, where he earned a letter in football and graduated date at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Corval- lis, Oregon, alongside his brother Henry with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Will started his career with Bechtel Corp. “Sonny” Heilmann. A life well-lived thy good and faithful in San Francisco as a data analyst. He lived in Tiburon, California, on the bay, which servant of the Lord. Gary Duncan Moon Cannon Beach March 11, 1942 — Aug. 28, 2020 Gary Duncan Moon, a 56-year resident Gary enjoyed landscape photography, of Cannon Beach, Oregon, unexpectedly and especially loved photographing the passed away on Aug. 28, 2020, at age 78. beautiful northern Oregon Coast. Gary was born March 11, 1942, Gary designed and built his in Portland, Oregon, to Ernie and dream home in 1998, and enjoyed Elaine Moon. Gary graduated maintaining his home and prop- from Portland’s Benson Poly- erty. He also assisted in the local technic High school in 1960, and operation of the KPDQ Christian received his mechanical engineer- radio station. ing degree in 1964. Gary is survived by his wife, Gary married his beloved wife Adairlyn; son, Jeff, and his wife, of 53 years, Adairlyn, on Nov. 12, Jodi, of Oregon City; son, Jon, and 1966. The birth of their ﬁ rst son, his wife, Anjie, of Cannon Beach; Jeff, was on Nov. 21, 1967, fol- son, Steve, of Cannon Beach; Gary Moon lowed by Jon, on Aug. 8, 1969, grandchildren, Tyler (25), Katie and Steven, on Oct. 3, 1970. (22), Haylie (24), Chevy (22) and Gary was the owner of Gary’s Cannon Sonoma (20); brother, Bob, and his wife, Beach Service Center for 56 years, where Lori, of Pahrump, Nevada; and sister, Vicki, his sons Jon and Steve also work. Gary ded- and her husband, Bob Walker, of Dayton, icated his life to his business, and was there Washington. every day to serve his customers. The family will hold a private celebration He served in the U.S. Coast Guard, and of Gary’s life. was a 35-year volunteer on the Cannon Memorial contributions may be made Beach Fire Department, serving as chief to the Cannon Beach Fire Department in from 1979 until his retirement in 1997. Gary’s memory. Ida Fay Curtis Corvallis May 30, 1943 — Aug. 28, 2020 Ida Fay (McAlister) Curtis was born in Astoria, Oregon, on May 30, 1943. She attended Knappa High School and then went on to nursing school. She graduated as a licensed practical nurse in 1963. She belonged to the LPN Nurs- ing Association, serving in many positions, including president. Over the years she was appointed by the governor of Oregon to serve on the Oregon State Board of Nursing, where she served two terms. She was also appointed to serve on the National Nursing Advisory Committee, where she served until her retirement in 2003. She loved nursing, and her favorite was working in pediatrics. She was very proud to be a nurse. Her hobbies included spending time at their cabin on the river, going out in their boat, ﬁ shing, ﬂ ower gardening and watch- CLATSOP POWER EQUIPMENT , INC. OBITUARY POLICY SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS The Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a ﬂ ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at DailyAstorian.com/forms/obits, by email at ewilson@dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Astorian ofﬁ ce, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503-325-3211, ext. 257. SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY ing her grandchildren play sports, along with Oregon State University sports. She married Gary Curtis in the fall of 1961 and had two children, a son, Ted, and a daughter, Lisa. She is survived by her husband, Gary; her son, Ted, his wife, Heide, and their two chil- dren, Tyler and Kailee; her daughter, Lisa, her husband, Rob, and their two children, Levi and Courtney; and a sister, Adelia Hofeld, and her husband, Eric. Her last year was spent in a memory care facility in Corvallis, Oregon. Graveside services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Prairie Cemetery in Knappa, Oregon. There will be a reception to follow at the Svensen Grange Hall. Please visit hughesransom.com to leave messages of condolence. 34912 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA 503-325-0792 • 1-800-220-0792 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 77 53 Sunny and warm 67 54 Some sun; not as warm 69 54 76 56 81 61 Clearing Sunny and beautiful Sunny and pleasant 84 60 72 56 Sunny and very Sunny and not warm as warm Aberdeen Olympia 82/55 82/58 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 83/51 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: Vega, the bright- est star of Lyra, the harp, stands almost directly overhead before midnight. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 73/51 Normal high/low .................. 69/52 Record high .................. 90 in 1972 Record low .................... 38 in 1973 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.00” Month to date ........................ 0.00” Normal month to date ......... 0.05” Year to date .......................... 38.96” Normal year to date ........... 38.40” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Sunrise today .................. 6:39 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 7:50 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 8:55 p.m. Moonset today ............... 7:56 a.m. New First High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 2:21 a.m. 3:09 p.m. Full 1:58 a.m. 2:46 p.m. 2:11 a.m. 2:57 p.m. Warrenton 2:16 a.m. 3:04 p.m. Knappa 2:58 a.m. 3:46 p.m. Depoe Bay Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 23 Oct 1 7.5 8:59 a.m. -0.4 7.2 9:14 p.m. 0.9 Cape Disappointment Hammond SUN AND MOON Last Time 1:10 a.m. 1:59 p.m. 7.6 8:12 a.m. -0.3 7.0 8:21 p.m. 1.1 7.9 8:29 a.m. -0.4 7.4 8:43 p.m. 1.0 7.9 8:43 a.m. -0.3 7.6 8:58 p.m. 1.0 7.8 10:00 a.m. -0.3 7.5 10:15 p.m. 0.8 8.1 7:39 a.m. -0.1 7.6 7:50 p.m. 1.6 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC 94/74/pc 82/70/pc 86/57/pc 87/71/t 84/56/pc 89/75/pc 95/77/pc 85/65/pc 93/82/t 86/73/pc 107/84/pc 70/57/c 90/75/t Fri. Hi/Lo/W 93/74/s 85/62/pc 79/61/s 84/72/t 93/61/s 89/77/pc 92/75/t 92/67/s 93/82/pc 85/65/pc 113/87/s 69/56/c 87/64/c Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂ urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 94/61 Hermiston The Dalles 98/58 Enterprise Pendleton 88/53 94/61 99/64 La Grande 91/50 95/57 NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi/Lo/W 87/57 Kennewick Walla Walla 93/66 Lewiston 97/56 88/56 Salem Pullman 95/60 Longview 77/53 Portland 93/61 88/60 Yakima 94/59 84/55 Astoria Spokane 92/64 Corvallis 96/56 Albany 95/56 John Day Eugene Bend 96/55 96/60 95/62 Ontario 95/58 Caldwell Burns 95/49 94/55 Medford 104/66 Klamath Falls 96/52 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 91/46/s 65/52/pc 73/54/s 95/57/s 69/51/s Fri. Hi/Lo/W 97/52/s 62/52/pc 63/55/pc 91/55/s 62/50/pc City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springﬁ eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 67/52/pc 99/59/s 79/54/s 97/55/s 92/59/s Fri. Hi/Lo/W 66/53/pc 93/57/s 70/53/pc 91/51/s 90/58/s