From: Charlie Dodson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 9:10 AM Subject: SPAM-LOW: The passing of Frank Utzman, our Father.

This email was sent to me by Cody Utzman, son of Frank Utzman, class of 1950 — Charlie

To all that loved Him, To all the knew Him, He was our Father, On Monday morning, our Father woke as he has for the last 78 years and started his day. As he watched his morning news, I’m sure it was the Today show, volume up so loud the neighbors could hear it.

On the previous Saturday he had all four of his grandchildren with him, his daughters and is very dear friend, our mother. It was Lukey’s birthday and this would be Dad’s last family meal. Fitting for the the man he was in recent years, he enjoyed pizza and beer followed by a scoop of ice cream.You just couldn’t tell Dad what to do. I’m sure his doctor would disagree but I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. As Dad sat there in his chair Monday morning October 25th, he peacefully and without pain nor suffering passed on. Though sudden and unexpected, we all know that his wishes will be honored and his life remembered forever. Although our Father never wanted a hole in the ground nor a black and sorrowful mourning, our grief is without measure. As his son and speaking on behalf of his children, Steve Utzman, Kila (Utzman) Swearinger, and Kacey Utzman we invite you to come and share in the joy that was our father, to celebrate his life and remember that he was your greatest friend and our dear and beloved father, and grandfather.

Offical Obituary:

Frank William Utzman of Albany, Oregon, died peacefully at his home on October 25, 2010 at the age of 78.

The oldest of three siblings, Frank was born May 28, 1932, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, the son of late Frank Harvey Utzman and Elizabeth Agatha (Musick) Utzman.

As a young man, Frank completed his academics at the Milton Hershey Industrial School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating, Frank served in the U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group during the 1950’s and 1960’s. While stationed in Bad Tolz, Germany, he married Gabriele Astrid Jungnickel. Their child, Steven, was born in 1957. In 1960, he moved his family back to the United States and settled down in Southern California.

In 1970 Frank met his second wife, Patricia Brockman. Together they had three children, Kila, Cody and Kacey. Over the next few decades, he and his family moved to Oregon. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Stephanie Utzman of Bend, Oregon; daughter and son-in-law, Kila and Scott Swearinger of Salem, Oregon; son, Cody Utzman of Brooklyn, New York; daughter, Kacey Utzman of Salem, Oregon; his six grandchildren, Kyle and Emily Utzman, of Vancouver, Washington, Adler and Jonah Utzman of Bend, Oregon, Emryk Allen of Salem, Oregon, and Luke Swearinger of Salem, Oregon; and two sisters, Kathleen Jankov of Buena Park, California, and Patricia Acrie of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 1, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Home Front and sent in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 Washington St. S.W., Albany, OR 97321.

Please join us this Monday November 1st at 2pm to remember this great man.

Services held at the home of Will and Patty Crawford, 1853 NW Ravenwood Dr. Albany, OR 97321 Sincerely, Cody Utzman

Please Forward this email to those who knew and Love my Dad. He had many friends that we have yet to meet and it would be a joy to hear about your relationship with him. Please send Condolences to: Steve and Stephanie Utzman 51937 Fordham Dr. La Pine, OR 97739 Kila and Scott Swearinger 4967 Bayne St NE Salem, OR 97305 Cody Utzman 260 Norman Ave 2A Brooklyn, NY 11222 (Please only letters or cards, as Cody will not be home to accept packages or flowers) Kacey Utzman 1160 SE 15th St. Salem, OR 97302

There is an On-line Memorial. It will be online for 30 days. go to the site below and leave comments, afterward a hard copy of everything posted will be given to all Dad’s children.

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To all that will be in attendance, I would like to let everybody know a few more details about the service on Monday. Pastor Dale Donovan will be leading a service for us starting at 2pm. This is a time to celebrate my fathers life. Last year on November 1st 2009 I was in Mexico City on one of my many adventures. I held memorial services with many Mexican elders as this is The Day of The Dead, Día de los Muertos. Tradition for 3000 plus years has been to bring food and beverages to the grave site of those that have passed, to honor and celebrate their lives.. Today we will do just that… Unlike the Spaniards, who viewed death as the end of life, the natives viewed it as the continuation of life. Instead of fearing death, they embraced it. To them, life was a dream and only in death did they become truly awake.

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Services will be held at 2pm, and we will hold an open house until 6pm for those unable to arrive at 2pm. I will personally be preparing a feast and we encourage guest to bring, desserts, side dishes, beer, wine, Scotch, GOOD Tequila. Once Pastor Donovan has spoken and the family has time to share their memories and thoughts of my Father, all other guest will have an opportunity to share your stories and memories of my Father. It will mean so much to hear for you all..we are all aware this will be an emotional and difficult thing to do, but I encourage you to find the strenght to share with his Children the man you knew, the man you loved. As before please forward to your contacts that will be in attendance. Sincerly, Cody Utzman

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