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It is with great sadness that the family of Nathan “Nate” Lain announces his peaceful passing on April 16, 2025, at the age of 67.
Nate was firstborn and only son of Jack and Pat Lain. His birthplace, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, was the first naval air station of many to which the Navy would move the family. He started kindergarten at NAS Alameda, California, and graduated three moves later from Oak Harbor High School, near NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Throughout school, he excelled in music as a percussionist in both the high school concert and stage bands as well as being the lead baritone in both the concert and the elite madrigal choirs.
Nate loved cars and motorcycles. His first full-time job was pumping gas at a Chevron Station in Oak Harbor, where the on-site mechanic took him under his wing and started him on his path to being an auto mechanic. He continued this career path in California, a brief stint in Texas, and then back to California, where he met and married his wife, Sandi (and her 7-yr old son, Tommy) on Nov. 25, 1978.
His family moved to Hood River in 1985, and Nate worked at Owen's Chevrolet and a couple of other small shops, eventually ending up at Cumming's Auto and Repair Service (C.A.R.S.). He made a career change in 2007, working as Weed & Pest Control Tech for the county for three years before transferring to be the County Building Maintenance Tech. Nate retired June 30, 2022.
Nate enjoyed hunting (rifle and bow) and was a long-time member of the AppleKnocker Bowmen Archery club. He participated in the Hood River County Golf league, the Hood River County Bowling league and rode motorcycles, always motorcycles! He loved Harleys best. He and Sandi also volunteered for the OSP (Oregon State Police) Fish and Wildlife division helping on the river, in the forests, and in the community.
Nate and Sandi shared an active life — RV camping, lots of wine tasting, and cruising the western part of the country on their bike/trike. In recent years, they spent quality time with their Harley family — the Triple D's (Dan's Darling Ducklings).
Nate leaves his wife, Sandi Lain (nee Stanphill); his son, Tom Moss; his granddaughter, and her husband, Emily and Emanuel Provost; his four great-grandchildren, Breauna, Laila, Elle, and Finley; his sister, Lori Lain; his sister and her spouse, Jackie and Tom Whieldon; his niece, Cassie Whieldon; and his niece and her husband, Lana and Alex Clark, and his great-niece, Emmy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Lain and Pat Lain (nee Amer); his mother Jane Stanphill (nee Griffith) and father-in-law, Stewart Stanphill; and his brother-in law, Stewart Stanphill Jr.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Oregon, followed by an outdoor celebration of Nathan’s life at Stave & Stone Winery, 3827 Fletcher Drive, Hood River, from 1-3 p.m.
Memorial contributions in Nate’s name can be made to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Foundation, Inc. (cjdfoundation.org/) or the American Cancer Society (cjdfoundation.org/).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
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