Ülo Kiigemägi BA ’53

01/25/2018

Ülo Kiigemägi BA ’53, January 24, 2018, age 94. Kiigemägi was an Estonian refugee during World War II. During his flight across Germany, he met and later married Virve Õunapuu in 1948. Together, they moved to Portland. After graduating from Lewis & Clark, Kiigemägi did research for the chemistry department at Oregon State College. He worked at the college for 30 years, ending his career as a senior instructor emeritus. Throughout his life, Kiigemägi traveled extensively with groups dedicated to art and history. Survivors include his children, Laura, Mai, Karan, and Peter; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.