HERBERT E. LARSEN, 81, a long time Skagit County resident passed away on Friday February 25, 2005 at Birchview Memory Care in Sedro-Woolley following an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Herb was born on January 29, 1924 in Everett, Washington, the son of Elmer & Jesse Hawkins Larsen. He was raised at Sauk, Washington, just east of Concrete where he attended school. He graduated from Concrete High School in 1942 and shortly after entered the U.S. Navy where he served on the battleship U.S.S. Colorado. At one point during a six month period he had been involved in seven conflicts. Following his discharge in 1946 he resided in Forest Grove, Oregon where he attended business college earning a degree in accounting.
Herb worked as an accountant for several logging operations over the years, including Summit Timber and Georgia Pacific, and was also a crew supervisor until his retirement in the mid 1980’s.
Herb was active in the Concrete community; he served on the city council, was active in coordinating several community events and was a supporter of community businesses.
On November 30, 1989 he was united in marriage to Kay Stafford in Mount Vernon and together they made their home in Concrete. They enjoyed traveling, especially to New Zealand, Australia and the Panama Canal, gardening and the joys of their family. Kay preceded him in death on November 20, 2004.
Herb was a member of the Heskett Arnold Post 132, American Legion in Concrete.
He is survived by his brother, Robert Larsen and his wife Betty. 3 nephews, Steve Larsen and his fianc