Jack Greenough

Jack Greenough, 72, of Ontario and formerly of La Grande, died May 24 at an Ontario hospital. A memorial graveside service will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Cemetery in La Grande.

Jack was born Feb. 16, 1937, to Louis Elsworth and Erna Karen (Nielsen) Greenough in Perry. He entered the service in 1954 and separated in 1958 as a petty officer. He was a sonar operator on the destroyer USS Sproston. He later worked as a laborer for UPRR.

Jack lived in the La Grande area on and off all of his life. He was interested in sports history and political history.

He is survived by his brothers, Glenn Greenough and Stanley and his wife, Lavina Greenough; four nephews; one niece; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law.

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