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Subject: Re: [OREGON] OREGON Digest, Vol 3, Issue 120
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:49:40 EST

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Weldon Heard



Weldon Thomas Heard




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The Lord took Weldon Thomas Heard, 86, to his heavenly home on Saturday,
July 26, 2008, with his family at his side. Weldon was born in Lake City,
California, on January 14, 1922, and grew up in Ashland, Oregon. Weldon, known to
his friends as 'Doc', was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. 'Doc'
received his Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado A & M in 1950, and practiced
at his own clinic in Colorado for 23 years. The family moved to Lookingglass,
Oregon in 1973, where 'Doc' practiced part-time for seven years at Bailey
Veterinary Clinic in Roseburg, Oregon. He was an animal breeder and fancier,
being well known for the breeding of Australian Shepherd dogs and Suffolk
sheep. His motto, “A few fine ones,” will live on through all the bloodlines he
worked to improve. He wrote several books on family history and some of the
humorous exploits from his years as a veterinarian. He was a member of the
Lookingglass Community Church for many years. In all these endeavors, he had a
passion for finding ways to introduce people to the Lord. He and Sue used this
God given talent in church youth groups, bible study groups, and in many
one-on-one relationships where they taught, by example, the way to walk with the
Lord. They mentored many young people, even taking some into their home and
family for extended periods. 'Doc's' sense of humor was legendary, and no one
was exempt from his pranks. Weldon is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty
Sue of Roseburg; daughters, Janelle Ward and her husband, Dave and Brooks
Temple and her husband, Jim, all of Colorado; son, Rex Heard and his wife,
Kelly, of Roseburg; son-in-law, Ron Hanson of Salem, Oregon; nine grandchildren
and six (nearly seven) great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
daughter, Lynn, and brother Wayne. Friends may pay their respects on Friday Morning,
August 1, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Taylor’s Family Chapel.
Private graveside services will be held Friday August 1, 2008, at Lookingglass
Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 1, 2008, at 6 p.m.
in the sheep pasture at the home of Rex and Kelly Heard, 2116 Dairy Loop Road
in Lookingglass. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to
the Mercy Hospital Hospice 2700 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR. 97471.





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