Eldon Dwayne Reed

Eldon Dwyane Reed (85) of Dufur, Oregon passed away on January 8th, 2024, in his home surrounded by family.

He was born to parents Dane and Elna Reed on August 21st 1938 in Clifford, Michigan. In his early childhood, Eldon and his family traveled to Oregon as part of the logging community and landed in Dufur, Oregon at the age of four.

Eldon graduated from Dufur High School in 1956 as part of the last class to graduate out the old building of Dufur School. After graduation, Eldon joined the US Army in 1957. He spent two years in the service and returned home to Dufur in 1959 where he began his career in lumber at the Tygh Valley Lumber Company, later known as the Mountain Fir Lumber Company in Tygh Valley, Oregon. In 1991, Mountain Fir Lumber Company closed and from that day forward Eldon became part owner of the Mountain Fir Chip Company at their location in The Dalles, Oregon.

He married Beverlee Taylor in 1960 who survives him. Eldon is also survived by son Jeff (wife Nancy) Reed, Son Marc (wife Laura) Reed and Daughter Nikki (husband Bill) Parke as well as grandchildren Gavin (wife Morgan) Mark, Jason (wife Sarah) Reed, Conner (wife Trish) Reed, Rylee (husband Trevor) Lutter, Kylie (husband Josh) Duling, Cole (wife Allison) Parke, Sydney Reed and a host of great grandchildren. Eldon was preceded in death by his parents Dane & Elna Reed and his brothers Lee Dennis and Curtis Leon Reed.

Eldon retired from Mountain Fir Chip Company in 2002 and started his own school bus route for his grandchildren. Throughout retirement, Eldon and his Wife Beverlee enjoyed traveling and watching their family grow. Eldon enjoyed fishing, hunting, early morning coffee with local townsmen/farmers and his travels across the state with his greatest of friends, Ed Underhill.

Eldon was a devoted father and grandfather and an avid supporter of the Dufur Community and the Dufur Athletics club. You could find Eldon on any bleachers, in any gym or playing field across the US watching his grandchildren or others succeed in their love of the game.

To honor Eldon’s wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Donations may be made to the Dufur Athletics Club in his honor.

Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.