Herbert Stanley “Herb” Rand passed on April 21, 2020 in Hermiston at the age of 88.
He was born on April 27, 1931 in Pendleton to Mabel Grace Warner and Batie Parvin Rand.
Herbert grew up on a cattle ranch in Irrigon and enjoyed family life in the country including camping, hunting and fishing. In his early 20s he moved to Hermiston and became a jack of many trades. He was a brakeman for Union Pacific Railroad, farmed 40 acres, worked construction on two dams on the Columbia River, and built two homes virtually on his own. He married and started a family, eventually having five children and three stepchildren.
Herbert retired from Union Pacific Railroad in 1990. He enjoyed retirement with his beloved wife Virginia “Ginger” Horn Rand. They spent winters in Arizona and summers in Oregon, together gardening, cooking and quilting. He also enjoyed long walks with his beautiful and energetic Westie, Bella.
He is survived by his older brother, David Dewy Rand; his children, John Rand, Evelyne Colosso, Karen Rand, Susan Williams, Tracy Nimrod, Les McLeod, Kathy Frost and Kevin McLeod; and 20 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, all of whom brought him so much joy in life.
His wife, Virginia, preceded him in death years earlier.
A private family graveside service will be at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon.
Please share memories of Herb with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
What a wonderful kind man Herb was. I enjoyed getting to know him at Sun Terrace when I was looking after my parents and Aunt and Uncle. God Bless his family and enjoy the beautiful memories as I will.
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