Doss

Chester Alonso “Chet” Doss was born December 26, 1933, in La Grande, Oregon. His parents were Chester and Stella Doss. He died on October 9, 2016, in a care facility in Hermiston, Oregon.

He was a resident of Pilot Rock, Oregon, since 2000. Chester enjoyed cooking, skydiving, camping, boating, fishing and hunting. Chet served as a private in the Army during the Korean War in the 82nd Airborne from 1950-1953. He worked 32 years for GM in shipping/receiving.

Chet married his first wife Darlene Pierce Callopy of Portland, Oregon, in 1956. He was a stepfather to her children Kathleen Kraemer of Boring, Oregon, and Cliff Callopy of Portland, Oregon. He was preceded in death by Dennis Callopy (1954-1968) and David Callopy (1955-1968).

Chet married Margery Johnson on December 31, 1964.

Chet is survived by his wife Margery Doss of Pilot Rock, Ore.; stepdaughter Shirley and Rick Collins of Kingman, Ariz.; stepdaughter Sandy Jackson of Tigard, Ore.; stepdaughter Susan and Bob Huston of Seaside, Ore.; stepson Brian and Diane Franke-Lowery of Lincoln Beach, Ore.; stepson Dave and Rachel Franke of Pilot Rock, Ore.; daughter Stephanie Doss of Pilot Rock, Ore.; grandchildren Ashley Madewell, Matthew Madewell, Paul Sanchez, Jose Sanchez and Denise Sanchez, all of Pilot Rock, Ore.; and one great-grandson, Peyton Paslay of Pendleton, Ore.; as well as numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren from both marriages.

He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Arthur Doss (1912-1982), and his mother Stella May Winterton Doss Taylor (1915-1963); his son Steven Doss (1965-2003); his brother Ronald Doss (1936-2010); his uncle Lloyd Thomas Doss (1920-2011), best known by his stage name “Tommy Doss,” a member of The Sons of the Pioneers; his brother Dennis Doss (1944-2012); and sister Darlene Vander Meer (1948-2012).

A military graveside service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Skyview Memorial Park (between Pendleton and Pilot Rock). Family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.com. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.