Howard Leroy AndersonFebruary 1, 1944 - January 7, 2007Howard Leroy Anderson, 63, went to live with the angels on January 7, 2008. He was born in New Rockford, North Dakota the oldest son of a family of 8. At 16 Howard made Oregon his home when he took a position at a local cannery as a machinist. He remained there for 30 years, during which time he earned his welding degree.He was an honest, hardworking, caring father, son, and brother, that would do whatever he could for you. Howard was also an artist, he created over 150 graphic paintings in his lifetime. He was a very proud Sioux Indian and collected Indian memorabilia and artifacts.He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dorothy Louise Anderson, two daughters; Shancee Louise Smith and Tina Marie Elder; two sons Michael Arthur Lovely and Dion Lee Anderson with over 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren whom will all miss him dearly.Howard's legacy is his grandchildren. He would have wanted to be remembered as a creative, artistic, hardworking, honest, loving grandfather. We will miss you Dad. Hope you like the poem.Visitation will be Thursday from 3-5 at AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be Thursday at 6 PM at Lebanon Foursquare Church.AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling the arrangements ( www.aasum-dufour.com ).Fathers' SongIt's too late little children you father has died, this demon cancer ate him from inside,he was a good man...remember him well, he will reign in heaven...not in hell,he taught us to look life straight in the eye, and to never tell even a white lie,he taught us to always be strong, and that its ok to sometimes be wrong,he showed us that we are not alone, that this vessel is not just flesh and bone,that we all have a spirit inside, from such goodness we cannot hide,this man was not put out by his life's pain, this man would rejoice and sing in the rain,he was a son, brother, father and friend, this was a sad day when his life did end,he would've wanted us all to carry on, and continue singing our own life's song.Lee 08