Floyd "Harold" Grogan

Floyd "Harold" Grogan, 82, of North Powder, died Friday at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande.

A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 30 at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh Street, La Grande.

Harold was born October 16, 1926 in Burns to Floyd and Flora (Ford) Grogan. When he was about 2 weeks old the family moved to Emmett, Idaho where Harold was raised and educated. He later moved to Longview, Washington where he worked for the pulp mill until enlisting in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his honorable discharge he worked for Western Auto stores for a while before going to work for Singer Sewing Machines. On June 4, 1949 he was married to Alberta Joyce Turner in Hood River. Together they operated the Singer Sewing Machine Store in Pendleton for several years. After they closed the store in Pendleton in about 1982 they moved to Wendover, Nevada where Harold worked as a slot shift supervisor for the Stateline Casino until retiring in 1992.

Harold loved the outdoors and all that could be done there: hunting, fishing, camping, driving in the mountains, gardening and yard work. He loved his gun collection and his truck was stocked with enough supplies to survive for weeks. He would rather dance than eat and he loved country music, especially Hank Williams. He was a family man and enjoyed all activities most when spent with family. Harold was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Elks Lodge.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Alberta, of North Powder; children, Gary and Donna of Pendleton, Tom and Shirley of Aloha, Linda and Ron Doud of North Powder, Kathy and Brad Brewer of Hubbard; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; a brother Don of Sacramento, California; sister, Sharon Tatum of Merced, California and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, several siblings and other family.

Friends who wish may make contributions in memory of Harold Grogan to a charity of their choice and they may be sent in care of Daniels~Knopp, 1502 Seventh Street, La Grande, OR 97850.

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