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: Klinge, Darold Jon (DJ) : Rocke Warren November 22, 2008, 04:04:06 PM Darold J. Klinge, born December 29, 1939, died March 3, 2006 in Portland, Multnomah County, OR. As a child, Darold lived in Eugene, Cottage Grove, and Salem. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1959 to 1961. In 1967, he married Sharon; however, they divorced in 1991. They lived in Salem where Darold worked for Boise Cascade paper mill. In 1978, the family moved to Union, Oregon. Darold and Sharon separated in 1986, when he moved to Portland. In 1988, he moved to Eugene to attend dog grooming school. Darold and Paul met in 1989 and they were together for 17 years until Darold's death. They lived in Eugene until 1991 when they moved to Pacific City. In 1996, they returned to Portland.
Darold enjoyed sculpture and landscaping. He is survived by his life partner of 17 years, Paul S. Minty; daughters, Jonna Crow of Union, Stephanie Cochran of Dallas, and Tonya Brence of Shelton, WA; former wife of 24 years, Sharon of Unon; and five grandchildren. (If anyone has a picture of Darold, please let me know so I can post it here.) |