Paul E Nettland Jr.
April 17, 1937 ~ January 21, 2016 (age 78) 78 Years OldShare using:
Paul E. Nettland Jr. was born on April 17, 1937 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to parents, Paul and Esther Ewers Nettland. He died on January 21, 2016 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 78 years. Paul was raised in Wisconsin and after graduating high school he attended Hinsdale College in Chicago, graduating as an anesthetist. He served in the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge. Paul worked in Montana, Madras, OR, and then Prineville, OR. In 1993 he moved to Hermiston, Oregon and worked at Good Shepherd Medical Center until retiring in 2006. Paul was united in marriage to Jacki Yancey on October 7, 2002 in Reno, Nevada. He attended Victory Baptist Church in Hermiston, Oregon. Paul was a railroad buff, enjoyed fly fishing, his cat “Lucky”, and celebrated his Norwegian heritage - always willing to share his latest Norwegian joke.
He is survived by his wife, Jacki Yancey, Hermiston, OR; son: Paul Nettland III & his wife Sandra, Salem, OR; daughter: Kristen Harder & husband Jon, Bend, OR; step children: Lindsey Lambert & husband JD, Pendleton, OR, and Thomas Ramsey, Waldport, OR; grandchildren: Paige, Matthew, Macleay, Payton, Tatum, & Alden.
Paul was preceded in death by her parents.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Victory Baptist Church 193 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838.
Those who wish may make contributions in Paul’s memory to Make A Wish Foundation at www.wish.org/donate
Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.