Dec. 22, 1923 – Oct. 8, 2011
Roy Bondesen, 87, of Sweet Home died Oct. 8, 2011.
He was born Dec. 22, 1923 in Lawndale, Calif. to Albert and Lena Bondesen.
Mr. Bondesen served in the United States Army during World War II, from 1943 to 1945.
He worked at Mattel Toys in California. He moved to Sweet Home in 1960 from Southern California and worked at Western Kraft paper mill in Millersburg until he retired in 1989.
He was baptized unto Christ in 1962 and was a part of the Highway 20 Church of Christ in Sweet Home at the time of his death.
He enjoyed camping, traveling, fixing things and in his younger years helping people. He loved his family.
Mr. Bondesen is survived by his wife, Carole Bondesen of Sweet Home; son Gary and daughter-in-law Dianna Bondesen of Sweet Home; daughter Denise Parrish of Bandon; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one granddaughter.
At Mr. Bondesen’s request, no services are planned.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.