Obituary
Dallas Roscoe Andruss went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2023. He was born in North Bend, Oregon to the parents of Joyce Elouise Hart and Roy Eugene Clanton. He was a resident of Crescent City, California.
He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Sherry Andruss. Sons are Dallas Andruss Jr., Mark Andruss, Jason Andruss and daughter-in-law, Christina Andruss. Grandchildren are Emily Andruss, Justin Andruss, and Jonathon Andruss. Sisters are Ann Ingram and Amy Arneson.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Andruss, and his sister Pamela Golden.
Dallas attended Brookings High School and later enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1968. He served during the Vietnam war and received an honorable discharge as Corporal. Dallas worked in the local mills, served as a field technician at Charter Communications. and then retired in 2014 after 20 years of service as a correctional officer.
Dallas and his wife Sherry raised their family in Crescent City where they made their home for the last 52 years. Dallas enjoyed camping with his family. Dallas and his family spent most of their time camping up the Chetco River. A favorite past time of his was taking his boat out on the ocean to go fishing for crab. He enjoyed walking down on the beach and would always take his dog, Carbon, on all of his walks. A favorite hobby of his was talking on his Ham radio. He received his Amateur Ham Operator license and spent many enjoyable years communicating with other Ham Operators around the world.
Words cannot express how much he will be missed by his family and friends. He was a great husband, father, and a kind and gentle grandfather.
Private family services will be held.