Ian Mowry
Sept. 18, 1936 – Jan. 24, 2026
Ian Collier Mowry, 89, of Sweet Home passed away in Lebanon Jan. 24, 2026.
He was born Sept. 18, 1936 to Nina S. (Wiley) and Harold M. Mowry in Boston, Mass..
He served 20 years in the United States Air Force from 1953-1973 and retired as a technical sergeant with honors . He was part of the Korean and Vietnam War working as a communications supply officer, a photographer and a gunsmith.
He received several medals, including medals for Vietnam Service, Republic Vietnam Campaign, Air and Space Longevity, National Defense, Bronze Star and Air Force good conduct.
After the service Ian continued doing photography and took photos for Life Magazine all over the world. He could tell a story about all his photos. He owned a gun shop in Sweet Home.
Ian taught gun safety classes and reloaded his own bullets. He loved riding his Harley Davidson trike.
Ian is survived by his children: Elizabeth Ann Griffin of Baker City, Randy Coleman of Ventura, Calif., Rick Coleman of Albany, Robert Coleman of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Tammy Coleman of Hubbard, and Shelly Stuart of Bend; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Mowry; and son Paul Coleman.
A service with military honors will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.