Harold Bud D. Candland

Bend, Oregon Bud Candland, 92, passed away at his home in Bend, OR. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, to Shelby and Rozella Candland, he was a hardworking, honest, kind man, who touched the lives of many. Growing up in the depression in So. California, as a member of the Naval Reserves, he was called to active duty during 1940 and served until the end of WW II in 1945. On February 29, 1944, in Portland, OR he married Margaret (Peggy) Kennedy from New York City. Bud loved Bend. He first came in 1946, and although he lived in areas of Oregon, Washington & Utah, he always returned to Bend. Moving back in 1987 to stay. Bud was a "jack of all trades". Beginning as a Machinist Mate in the Navy he later attended schools for gunsmithing, watchmaking, and engineering. His work focused on watch & clock repair, and tool & die making. He also worked as a truck driver, gunsmith, and raised turkeys. In retirement he was responsible for the maintenance of Rock Arbor Villa. Then at age 85 he once again was employed as a machinist for Winward Performance. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, reading, studying and working with airplanes (member of EAA) and inventing. Bud was a very diversified and creative thinker. He loved to learn. He loved and was proud of his family. He enjoyed being with them as often as possible. As a devout Christian and an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he served in several callings. His faith was very important to him. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one brother (Shelby Candland, two sisters (June Candland and Marjorie Anderson), and a granddaughter (Mary Turpin). He is survived by his daughter Kathy (Howard) Turpin (Woods Cross, Utah) and his son Rich (Sandi) Candland (Madras, Oregon), grandchildren, George (Stacy) Candland, Christina (Jeremy) Jones, Tina (Ruston) Carter, Leah (Thomas) Schiffer, Paul (Suzi) Turpin, Beth (Chad) Hutchings, Tim (Alisha) Turpin, Sam Candland, and Scott Turpin, and, 29 great grandchildren. There will be a viewing Friday, September 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1260 NE Thompson Drive from 9:30 10:30 AM. A service will follow at 11:00 AM with military honors. Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home New 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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Harold Bud D. Candland

January 8, 1923 - September 7, 2015