This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Gerttula, Nason, Russell, Nielsen, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5185/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fredrick Carleton Gerttula Posted: Wednesday, Dec 30th, 2009 The News Times, Newport, OR FREDRICK CARLETON GERTTULA Fredrick Carleton Gerttula, 55, of Eddyville, Ore., died of a heart attack on Dec. 22, 2009 at Sacred Heart Medical Center Riverbend Hospital in Eugene. He was born Aug. 12, 1954 in Portland. He attended grade school in Taft and graduated from Siletz High School in 1972. He worked as a shovel operator for Leeway Logging. He first and foremost enjoyed being with family and his grandkids. He enjoyed all aspects of logging, and also enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, mechanics and riding horses. He liked tinkering in his shop and taught himself to operate any piece of equipment. Family members and friends describe him as an honest, kind and gentle man. He was a member of the Eagles. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his significant other, Jayme Nason of Eddyville; daughter, Angela (Joshua) Russell of Blodgett; son, Christopher Gerttula of Madras; stepdaughter, Bobbi Nielsen of North Bend; brother Brian Gerttula of Eddyville; and grandchildren, Veronica, Sierra, Chelbi, JJ and Rylee. A private graveside service will be Jan. 2, 2010 followed at noon by a celebration of life and potluck at the Eddyville Community Church, 20712 Highway 20 in Eddyville. Affordable Burial and Cremation is handling arrangements. 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.