This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Updenkelder, See, LaRoche, Gavin, Cohn, McClellan, Mason, Bregman, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5434/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Jun 2nd, 2010 Bob Updenkelder Robert E. "Bob" Updenkelder, 89, of Newport, Ore., died May 26, 2010 in Hillsboro, Ore. He was born June 1, 1921 to Ervin and Elizabeth Updenkelder in Petoskey, Mich. His childhood was spent in Oregon City. He moved to the Newport area in 1953, where he owned and operated Updenkelder's Auto Electric. He was active in local politics, serving as councilman and mayor during the 1960s. During his mayoral term, the sister city agreement with Mombetsu, Japan was formed. He was involved politically at the state level, helping the Republican party with local candidate placement in state offices. He was a veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Pensacola. During his later life, he renewed many of his friendships, attending yearly reunions of his shipmates. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and spending time with his family. In 2006, he moved to the Portland area. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (See) Updenkelder; daughters, Sandi (Frank) LaRoche and Bev Updenkelder, and son, Doug (Shirley) Updenkelder, all of Newport; stepdaughter Linda (See) Gavin of Portland; grandchildren, Bob LaRoche, Tim LaRoche, Andrea Cohn, David McClellan, Kate Mason, Jenni Bregman, Matt Updenkelder, Pat Gavin and Angie Gavin; and 13 great-grandchildren. He desired no services and requested a celebration of life to be held for friends and family at a future date. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.