Ben Westlund Memorial 2PM Sat March 13 in Oregon House

The Washington County Democrats send their collective sympathy and love to the family of our friend Oregon Treasurer Ben Westlund. Ben died Monday at 2:30AM following a long battle with cancer. Ben was a good friend to the Washco Dems and all Oregonians, and he will be missed. Rest in peace, Ben Westlund.
Ben Westlund will be honored at the Oregon Capitol in Salem at a public ceremony in the House chamber at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. Click Read more for additional information on memorial services.

The office of the state treasurer has announced plans for memorial services for Ben Westlund:

The public is invited to two memorial services for Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund, who died Sunday of cancer at the age of 60.

A Central Oregon celebration will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 12, at the Riverhouse Conference Center, 2850 NW Rippling River Court in Bend.

Westlund will be honored at the Oregon Capitol in Salem at a public ceremony in the House chamber at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the Westlund family asks that financial contributions be directed to the Ben Westlund Memorial Fund, which will accept donations at any US Bank branch starting on Tuesday. The fund will benefit the Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon. The Redmond nonprofit provides services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties.

“Ben Westlund really cared about people and was a longtime champion for people with mental and physical challenges,” said Darrel Wilson, the nonprofit’s executive director.

Correspondence and condolences that are sent and delivered to Westlund’s former Capitol office will be forwarded to the Westlund family.

Website: http://www.benwestlund.com/