Melvin Dittmer Obituary

Melvin H. Dittmer was born November 4, 1933 near Concordia, Missouri. He was the son of Edward and Hettie Nauerth Dittmer. He passed away peacefully at the age of 91 with his family by his side.
He was a graduate of the University of Missouri. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy 1956-1959, and later worked as a research engineer at Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Illinois before moving to Oregon in 1960.
He was married to Virginia Friesen on May 27, 1961 in Eugene, Oregon. He worked as a civil engineer for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Alaska from 1960-1988.
He moved near McMinnville, Oregon in 1993, bought land, built a home and planted hazelnut trees which he cared for until his death.
Melvin enjoyed reading, watching westerns, traveling, playing golf, hiking and working on his farm.
Survivors include his wife Virginia Dittmer from McMinnville, Oregon and two daughters, Lori Horton, and Karen Dittmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister all from Missouri.
In lieu of a service or sending flowers, the family would encourage a visit to one of his favorite places, the Tillamook Forest Center in Oregon or having a tree planted in his name.
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