Franklin Earl Lawsen

Earl Was born January 23 1936 in Sacramento CA. He was very proud to be a third generation CA. He graduated From McLatchy High school where he was in the marching band and orchestra. He held executive positions in Demoly.

Earl went on to attend the University Of Oregon, where he met his wife Verna of 66 years in the dorm cafeteria. Earl graduated with a degree in Economics. Mothers cookies was his employer for 32 years. The last 17 years were spent as Division Manager of the 5 northwest states. He had a way of making work fun and still achieved a high level of productivity.

Family was of great importance to Earl and was very proud of his 3 children, Tammrin Foster, Jennifer Berner and Tod Hunter Lawsen. The family multiplied as they each married and added 6 grandchildren. They in turn added 9 great grandchildren to the family.

Earl's last 24 years were lived on Whidbey Island. He served on a number of boards up until the end. Years of golf, gardening, Trinity Lutheran Church (which included playing In the Bell Choir), walking his dog Buddie and visits from the great grands made for a very fulfilling life.

His memorial service will be held July 24 at 2pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Freeland WA at 2pm.