Dan Cleo Paddock, 89, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. He was born at the homestead on Paddock Lane in Sweet Home to Vincent and Louisa (Smith) Paddock.

He served in the United States Army in the Calvary during WWII. During his service, he was in North Africa, Sicily, and with the invasion of Southern France. He received three Bronze Stars, including one at the Battle of the Bulge.

Dan married Lois D. Bastian in June of 1947. They had four children and later divorced.

Dan worked at saw mills and logged around Sweet Home.

Dan loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed cutting fire wood and continued doing that until about six months ago. He was always outdoors.

He is survived by: sons Dee and his wife Shirley of Alpaugh, California, Ray and his wife Lisa of Sweet Home; daughter Linda of Sweet Home; his youngest sister Betty Lou Wilhelm of Heppner; ten grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Dan was preceded in death by: his parents Vincent and Louise (Maggie); son Larry Allen Sr.; sisters, Zeldia Darby, Lela Walker Pace, and Arlene Wilhelm; brothers Samuel Dean and Linn Paddock.

Viewing will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2014 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.

A graveside service with military honors is planned for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Liberty Cemetery. A memorial gathering will be at the Sweet Home American Legion Hall following the service.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.