Ronald Medcalf RONALD C. MEDCALF, 75, of Oak Harbor, WA, died April 4, 2018. He was born to the late Leona Mae and Gerald Medcalf, March 8, 1943, in Halfway, OR. Ron was raised by Edona and Gerald Medcalf in Florence, OR prior to moving to Portland, where he graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1961. He attended BYU before joining the Air Force in 1964. While in the Air Force, Ron served in the Vietnam War as an Air Traffic Controller in which he received the Good Conduct Medal and an AFCM. In 1971 he was honorably discharged due to medical issues. Ron married his beloved wife Penny in 1965, where they lived in Oregon until they moved to Oak Harbor, WA in 1998. Ron’s passion for fishing is legendary as well as his love of golf. He had developed an enthusiasm for RC car racing, wood working and leather making to fill his retirement. Despite intense pain, Ron lived for more than 10 years with a leg amputation in 2004 and his remaining leg amputated in 2018. Although his disability was challenging, he loved to be outdoors, planting flowers, enjoying the beauty of Whidbey Island or visiting the beach. He was vocal that he lived for his family whom he loved very much. Ron is predeceased by his parents, his twin brother Donald and his sister Jerri Lee. Ron is survived by his wife Penny of 52 years as well as his four daughters: Mechelle Medcalf Nelson of Martinez, CA; Pamela Sterio of Portland, OR; Penny Medcalf of Carlton, OR; and Jenny Hulu of Portland, OR. He also is survived by his brother, Darrell Medcalf, nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and Bailey, his much loved pooch. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to DAV (www.dav.org). Services will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Wallin Funeral Home in Oak Harbor, WA at 2 p.m. Order Flowers Afficher cette page en : Français Traduire Désactiver pour : Anglais Options ▼
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ronald Medcalf 1943 2018. Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC
Death notice for the town of: Oak Harbor, state: Washington