Harold Charles Brentano passed away on March 4th, 2022 at age 89 while surrounded by family. He was born on July 3rd, 1932 to Charles and Josephine (Meeuwsen) Brentano in St. Paul, Oregon on the family farm. Harold was a grain and row crop farmer. He farmed alongside his dad and uncle in the early days, then on his own before retiring and keeping a watchful eye on his nephews as they continued to farm the land. He loved animals, always filling the barnyard with goats or cows. Harold loved his hometown and was known as Uncle Harold\" by many, related or not. He always had a story to tell and a joke to put a smile on your face. Harold was an inventor and rock collector. In his retirement, he was known for his red Toyota pickup and his black labrador, Molly. Harold and Molly could be found walking the gravel bar of the river looking for rocks to polish. In the 1970's, Harold found a Woolly Mammoth tooth near the banks of the Willamette River which he recently donated to OMSI. He loved spending time with his two sisters, Mildred and Jane, or going over tomorrow's farming plans with his brother Ed. He was proud to be a St. Paul Buckaroo, graduating from St. Paul High School in 1951. Harold was a longtime member of the St. Paul Rodeo and volunteered into his 70's as a gateman taking tickets. He was a parishioner of the St. Paul Catholic Church. Harold loved his friends, always handing out apples, grapes and garlic to anyone who smiled his way. His friends could count on him for a daily phone call just to chat.

Harold was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Brentano, and sisters, Mildred Weatherly, Jane Susee, and Anna Marie Brentano. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Carol Brentano, 15 nieces and nephews, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Paul Volunteer Fire Department.

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LeRoy Charles Schneider was born in lowa in 1921. He had 3 siblings Charlene, Verla, & Don.

He grew up in a 2-story white farmhouse cooking the family meals for his sick mother, tending livestock, hunting, and raising grain & corn. He excelled in school, especially History. He was proud of the fact that he was President & Salutatorian of his graduating class.

With the start of WWII, LeRoy joined the Air Force. He quickly made friends, who fittingly nicknamed him Buddy. After losing his hearing during training on a B24 Bomber, he stayed on as shift manager for 16 cooks, serving meals for up to 3,300 men. He was truly honored to serve our country.

In 1951, Buddy married Ethel Friedman. They had 1 daughter, Joyce. Ethel passed away in

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After painting his sister in law's house as a favor, he made painting houses his life's work. He became a Rodeo Member in 1970 and did most of the painting at the rodeo grounds until retirement. He was inducted into the St. Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2007. He was also an active member and volunteer for St. Paul Parish.

Buddy loved socializing & hunting with friends, reading, dancing, going to the beach, & woodworking. Trips to the casino, smoking his pipe, and cats were other things he adored. He repaired furniture for the cost of a kiss. He was known for his chicken fried steak, fried oysters, clam chowder and especially for his ability to tell jokes. He was deifinitely an icon and will be missed deeply.

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