Clifford William Turpen

Clifford "Cliff" William Turpen passed away Saturday May 6, 2023, at his home in Newport. Cliff was born on September 4, 1937, in North Loup, Nebraska to Viola and Frank Turpen. As a young child, his family moved from Nebraska to Oregon. Cliff received his education in Dundee, Oregon.

Cliff met and shortly after married Hazel Anderson, the love of his life, February 13, 1960, in Lebanon, Oregon. They lived in Alsea and Shedd before settling in Newberg, Oregon. It was there they raised their family.

He worked for Builtwell Furniture Factory in Portland during the 70's. He spent many years working at Dura-Craft in Newberg before retiring in 1992, when he and Hazel moved to Newport, Oregon. He went back to work shortly thereafter at Sawyer's Landing & Marina. He worked at Sawyer's until 1999, when he and his brother-in-law Dallas Roles purchased the Fuel Dock in the Newport Marina. In 2008, he sold the fuel dock and FINALLY retired for good!

Cliff was an avid hunter and fisherman. He could be found every elk season with his brothers and friends out in the woods camping for a week. During spring and summer, you could sometimes find him with the family camping, fishing in the creek, and eating burnt marshmallows from the grandkids.

Cliff was a proud husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to him. He was often found sneaking the great-grandkid's money for candy at the local candy store.

He is survived by; his wife Hazel; sister Twila Descamp of Battle Ground, WA.; three children Jeffrey Turpen of Ashland, OR, Robert Turpen of Alsea, OR, and Dee Miller (Turpen) of Carlton, OR; eight grandchildren (we all know he had favorite)Laurie Turpen of Medford, OR, Carrie Parren of Gold Hill, OR, Corrine Turpen of Medford, OR, Russell Grevenstuk of Corvallis, OR, Angela Turpen of Philomath, OR, Melissa Decker (Turpen) of Newberg, OR, and Seth Turpen of Newport, OR; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; his parents, Viola and Frank, and brothers Charles "Chuck" Turpen, and Art Turpen.

The close family will hold a small gathering for him.