Eldon M. Metcalf, 51, of 200 Kenwood Ave., Salem, Oregon, died at a Salem Hospital Oct. 8, 1977. He was born at Farnam and lived in the Farnam community most of his life, residing at Salem the past 19 years. He was a corrections officer at Oregon State Corrections Institute. He served in the Army in World War II.

Services were held Oct. 12 at Christ Lutheran Church, Salem, Ore., with Rev. Richard J. Tuff officiating. Interment was Restlawn Memory Gardens.

Survivors are his widow, Maxine; daughters, Carolyn Wallz, Shirley Beasley and Cindy Fosdick all of Salem; a son, Ronald of Eugene, Ore.; mother, Rebecca Shanholts; stepfather, Harry Shanholts, Cozad; sisters, Lois Meredith, Dannebrog; Laverna Burrill, Sioux Falls, S. D.; step-brother, Ronald Shanholts, Cozad and six grandchildren.

The Gothenburg Times 71(17):11 Thursday, October 27, 1977