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"Grant March of Eugene, OR celebrated his 103rd birthday on September 10 with some of his family and friends present. This past Friday, December 11, he decided that it was time to say &quot;good-bye&quot; to us and to say &quot;hello&quot; to his God in Paradise. Grant, the second of three children, was born in Sheridan, Oregon on September 10, 1912 to Grant and Letha Chapman March.  After graduating from Corvallis High in 1930, he spent his early years in various logging camps around Oregon. He ultimately chose to follow his father&#39;s profession in the timber industry. Grant met the first love of his life, Naomi Darnielle, in 1935 and convinced her that she should become his bride. Their life together resulted in the birth of two children, Karen Mathes of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Patrick March of Portland, Oregon.  During their life together, Grant worked in and owned several logging companies from the 1930s to the 1970s. Timber ran in his veins and he found great pleasure in working with men and women in the logging industry around the state of Oregon. His final company was Bly Logging Company with offices in Klamath Falls. While in Klamath Falls, Grant became involved with Bible Baptist Church, where he and Naomi were active members and supporters of the many programs directed by that church. He was one of the key leaders in the development of Mountain Lakes Bible Camp in the mountains west of Klamath. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Staffordshire in Eugene where they were active in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Naomi died in 1993 after being married to Grant for 58 years. In 1994 he married a longtime friend, Vi Cederleaf, anticipating that they would have a few years together in their &quot;old age.&quot; That &quot;few years&quot; extended into 21 years before Vi passed away in March of this year. Over the years Grant enjoyed flying planes and his helicopter, fishing, rock hounding, and making jewelry and art out of stone. He enjoyed so much about life, but his greatest pleasure was spending time with his God, his family and his many friends. Along with Karen and Pat, Grant also loved and welcomed Vi&#39;s children into his life, and together they had 27 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great- grandchildren.  Grant&#39;s life positively impacted those he came in contact with, and his Godly legacy continues in the lives of his family and friends. A Memorial Service in his honor will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 84520 N. Enterprise Rd, Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission or Sacred Heart Hospice in Springfield, Oregon.Funeral Home:Sunset Hills Funeral Home &amp; Crematorium4810 Willamette St. Eugene, OR , ORUSA 97405"
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