Alton Benjamin Falk

Obituary, Alton Benjamin Falk September 14, 1943 ~ April 21, 2008 Alton Benjamin Falk of Monmouth, Oregon died peacefully April 21, 2008 after battle with emphysema and congestive heart failure. Born September 14, 1943 to Webster and Eva Falk. Spent early life on the family farm in Suver. Married Karen Fountain February 22, 1964 and worked briefly for Southern Pacific Railroad before being drafted into the Marine Corp in 1965. He did a 13 month four of duty in Vietnam after which finished duty as military police in Camp Pendleton California. Through the years worked in Manufacturing most of which involved building carnival rides. Purchased small farm west of Monmouth and moved a week before his son Timothy was born in February 1970. Two and half years later he again became a proud father of a second son Matthew in August 1970. His boys, wife and farm were his life until he was forced to medically retire in August 2003. Twin grandsons Eric and Scott joined the family January 2003. They were his pride and joy helping feed sheep and riding tractors. As illness progressed he was limited in the amount of actual farm work he could do so he spent time gardening, taking his dog for a run. She would follow him anywhere he would take riding lawn mower or the pickup. He enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles and of late Sudoku on the days he couldn't get out and about. Preceded in death by father Webster, Brother Verl A. and nephew Verl W. Father in law Leonard Fountain. Survivors include wife of 44 years Karen of Monmouth, Sons Timothy of Salem & Matthew Christine & Grandsons Scott and Eric of Leaburg, Mother Eva Stufflebeam of Corvallis, Sister Marian Tom Kingsberry of Corvallis another Mother in Law Murn Fountain of Dallas brother and sister in law Robert and Sharron Fountain of Lyons 3 nieces and 1 nephew. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Casey Eye Institution 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR 97239.4197. Funeral Service will be held 2:00pm Monday April 28, 2008 at the Monmouth Christian Church with Burial following at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Salem. Reception will follow the graveside back at Monmouth Christian Church. Arrangements Entrusted To Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.