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News Release
Mt. Angel Heartbroken Over Loss of Retired Salem Firefighter, Retired Mt. Angel Fire Chief and Current Mayor Don Fleck - 06/29/22

June 29, 2022

​The City of Mt. Angel lost its Mayor, Don Fleck, who died of natural causes at his home on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Mayor Fleck has been serving in capacity as the Mayor for the past 1 ½ years and has been a significant leader for the community for many years before his death.  Mayor Fleck served 2 terms as City Councilor prior to running for and becoming the City’s current Mayor.  Mayor Fleck volunteered his time and service to the members of this community tirelessly, willingly, and humbly.

Mayor Fleck’s last items of attention prior to his untimely death were negotiating with property owners for easements, to complete the City’s West Marquam Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Project.  Mayor Fleck had a particular interest in public works projects and headed up the City’s Infrastructure Task Force in 2011, which established a roadmap of projects to improve City infrastructure (water, sewer, and streets).

Mayor Fleck was a force, advocating for small business and for community members buy local, in order to support local residents and their businesses.  Mayor Fleck was a strong supporter of the annual Oktoberfest, and everything that went into making it a success every year.  During and after the lifting of restrictions as a result of COVID 19, Mayor Fleck hosted meetings of Mt. Angel and community leaders once a month virtually, in order to foster good communication between organizations and people and to deliver excellent service to the members of the community.  Mayor Fleck was always complimentary of others and recognized the efforts made to continue or improve service provided in Mt. Angel.

Mayor Fleck was a man of compassion and thought.  He was a great communicator and friend to all that he encountered.  Mayor Fleck was well respected and will be missed by all who knew and worked with him.  As mentioned in his obituary, “His awards and accolades are numerous.  His strong and humble life was a blessing to those who knew him and a gift to those who loved him”.   Mourning bands are being worn by all Mt. Angel Police Officers and the City’s American Flag at City Hall is being flown at half-staff in honor of Mayor Fleck and his service to the community.

Services for Mayor Fleck are Friday July 1, 2022, Noon, Graveside service at Calvary Cemetery, Mt. Angel.  A 1:00 PM Memorial Service at the Mt. Angel Festhalle will follow. The City of Mt. Angel City Hall and Public Works will be closed at 11:00 AM on July 1, 2022 to allow staff to attend the funeral and memorial services.

Donations in honor of Mayor Fleck may be made to the Mt. Angel Volunteer Firefighters Association, & the Salem Professional Firefighters. Services provided by Unger Funeral Chapel.

 

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