Harry Frederick Newell

Harry Newell Harry Frederick Newell, 93, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 in Oregon City, Oregon. He was born September 9, 1917, in Butternut, and grew up in Butternut. He had numerous jobs as a young man, but worked every winter from the age of 14 logging with horses and sleighs in Wisconsin’s North woods. He moved to Milwaukee in 1940, where he met and married Lorraine Mary Prodzinski. He was employed in drop forge factory for six years, operating a 17-ton hammer. He moved to Oregon in 1947, where he spent his career in logging and road construction; one of the best cat skinners ever. Great husband and a great dad, a harder worker never lived. He was respected by everyone who knew him. He is survived by two sons, Dennis Newell of Molalla, Oregon and Curtis Newell of Bend, Oregon; his daughter Bonita Moore of Clackamas, Oregon; and grandson Derrek Newell of Portland . He is preceded in death by his sister, June; and his wife, Lorraine. Private family graveside services were held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 for immediate family. Contributions may be sent to the Oregon Humane Society in his Memory. Molalla funeral Chapel was entrusted to the care of the funeral arrangements. Family is encouraged to provide an obituary or information that allows for an obituary to be written by our staff