Elwood Towner
1897–1954 (age 57)
Biography
Elwood Towner served in the armed forces at a time when the nation called many to duty, and he carried that sense of responsibility with him long after leaving active service. Those who knew him at Willamette National Cemetery recount his willingness to help fellow veterans and to share stories that kept their service alive.
He also devoted himself to mentoring youth and supporting local events, believing that the example of service should be passed along to successive generations. His family remembers him as a man of quiet resolve and an abiding commitment to the common good.