Arthur Raymond “Ray” Swanstrom died Nov. 29, 2000, at age 70. A private service was held. Mr. Swanstrom was born June 6, 1930, in Portland. He graduated from Jefferson High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State College and his master’s degree from Portland State University. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a vocational counselor at West Linn High School for 18 years until his retirement in 1985, and then was a tugboat operator for the Port of Nehalem for about four years. He moved to Nehalem in 1985 and to West Linn in 1999. In 1952, he married Darlene M. Kramer.
Survivors include his wife; son, Jeffrey R.; daughter, Brenda R. Andersen; sister, Fern Schoepper; and three grandchildren.
Interment is in Willamette National Cemetery. The family suggests remembrances to Providence Hospice. Arrangements are by Finley’s Sunset Hills Mortuary.
— Portland Oregonian, December 6, 2000.