Henry “Hank” Goslin Jr. died July 16, 2006, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. He was 80.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2006, at the Grace Chapel in Prairie City, with burial at the Prairie City Cemetery, followed by a dinner at the Grange Hall. A visitation will be held Thursday July 20 from 2 until 7 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Goslin was born April 3, 1926, in Millboro, S.D. to Henry Harry and Nettie Elizabeth (McCloughan) Goslin. He was born on the family homestead in a sod house. He attended all eight grades in a one-room schoolhouse. He and his two sisters used to ride a horse to school in all kinds of weather, including blizzards. It was hard to get the horse to go to school, but he was always ready to go home. He enjoyed telling stories of his childhood. It was a very difficult but adventurous time in his life.

In his late teens, he and his parents moved to Portland, where they worked in the shipyards. As soon as he was old enough, he joined the Navy, where he was stationed on the USS Alabama. This part of his life was very dear to his heart. He attended several reunions on his ship in dry dock in Mobile, Ala.

On Feb. 11, 1950, he married Naomi Ann Anderson, a local girl he had known most of his childhood. They moved to Oregon, where he worked driving a logging truck. He drove truck for over 40 years. They had two children, Lynette and Butch (Henry Eugene), born 11 months and 27 days a part.

In 1967, he started Hank’s Sanitation garbage and septic tank pumping service. He was quite a businessman, building this business up to service almost every residence and business in the area. In 1990, his son, Butch, took over the business so Hank and Naomi would be able to retire and travel to Yuma, Ariz. in the winter.

They bought a piece of land in Yuma, Ariz. and developed it into a RV Park, where they had regular and new tenants yearly. They enjoyed the warm weather and socializing.

Mr. Goslin enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had several pets, including “Bozo” a mule he used for packing. He could build or repair anything.

He was a member of the Prairie City Fire Department for over 40 years, being the chief for about 12 years. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and John Day Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his children, Lynette and Butch; son-in-law, Jim Sullens; grandchildren, Jeremy, Tiffany, and Brady Sullens; and Lacy Goslin; one sister, Donna Huffman; several nieces and nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi, in Sept. 2004, and a sister, Pauline, in May 2006.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Legion, Post #106; Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Prairie City Senior Center; or the Prairie City Volunteer Fire Department through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.