Bernard Tully Vanwormer

Bernard Tully Van Wormer, 97, a resident of the Forest Grove community passed away on October 16, 2022, at his residence.
Bernard was born on September 5, 1925, in Detroit, MI. He was the second of three children born to Bernard and Emma (Benson) Van Wormer. Bernard was raised in Spokane and Portland and graduated from (Washington) High School with the Class of 1943.
Immediately after high school, Bernard enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After the war ended, Bernard married Meryl White in 1947.  He used his GI Bill Benefits to attend college in Arizona and then graduated from Oregon State College (now OSU) where he earned his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
While working in Oregon at various engineering jobs in Winchester and North Bend, their family grew to include 4 children.  Jobs as City Engineer in Empire, and then Salem, led him to is long term position as Director of Public Works for Salem until his retirement in 1988.
Bernard enjoyed flying, DIY projects, and had a passion for playing handball. He even had double knee replacement surgery in his 70s so he could continue playing through age 90.
He is preceded in death by parents; Bernard, Emma, brother; Bill. his wife; Meryl, and son; David,
He is survived by three children; Carl, Donna, Dale, sister; Ethella, Fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, and his Loving companion, Loretta.