Edward J ENGLUND

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Johan Edward

Edward married Christine E ROSEN on 27 Nov 1926 in King County, Washington. Christine (daughter of Olof John ROSEN and Ida Margrata) was born on 6 Jan 1905 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 20 Nov 2005 in Auburn, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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If you asked Lars Olaf Englund where he was born, he was proud to tell you that he was born at "Swedish Hospital in Seattle" on April 16th of 1929. It was never just - "I was born in Seattle". Lars was that proud of his 100% Swedish heritage. His parents - Johann Edward and Christine Elizabeth Englund (Rosen) - gave him his Swedish genes and they, along with his grandparents and so many uncles and aunts, instilled in him this pride in his Swedish heritage. Grandparents named Olof and Ida, and uncles and aunts with names like Art, Martha, Hans, Nels, Anselm, Paul, Hilder and Walt were so present in his life. There with bright eyes and lively smiles playing accordion, banjo and spoons - singing and dancing to the old Swedish songs. Lars was the first of many grandchildren of Olof and Ida Rosen. With his happy and sociable nature and his handsome Scandinavian looks he rapidly became adored by all those aunts and uncles, most of whom were still children, themselves, when Lars came on the scene.

During his early years, Lars's family lived on Magnolia Bluff in Seattle, where his father was a successful home builder. However, because of the great depression that took place during that period the construction business was severely impacted causing the family to move in 1933 from Seattle to Electric City, near Coulee Dam. He later spent 4 memorable years of his youth in the Vantage area from 1937 to 1941 where his parents built and operated the Hill Top Cafe and service station just above the Columbia River along the old State highway 10 (which is now where concert goers take exit 143 off of I-90 to reach the Gorge Amphitheater). His family returned west of the mountains 75 years ago, settling in Federal Way (on what is still known to some locals as "Englund Hill") in 1941, not too long before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The rest of Lars's childhood took place in the Puget Sound region where he graduated from Federal Way High School in 1947. He was very active and quite popular in high school, playing basketball, baseball and was a member of the High School band playing the Baritone. He attended the University of Washington and was extremely proud to have rowed in the UW crew during his time there.

Lars left us this year on that day of infamy, December 7th. He battled pancreatic cancer for well over a year, enduring chemo and the cancer's spread, living in better health than expected and beyond the doctors' initial predictions. At the moment of his peaceful passing, he was surrounded by three of his five sons (Ron, Mike, Eric), his daughter-in-law Debby, and three of his 13 grandchildren, Michelle, Jessica and young Lars. In the semi-conscious hours leading to his passing, Lars would squeeze a hand and try to talk, opening his eyes, at times aware of those around him - especially when granddaughter Katie brought sweet-voiced, two-year old great-granddaughter Rosen to visit. In those hours, he seemed to perk up a bit when grandsons Sawyer and Keaton sat on his bed, saying goodbye. He seemed able to hear his sons Brian and Kurt saying goodbye on the phone. Then, just moments before he was gone, grandpa Lars truly seemed to rally just a bit, for a brief moment, as grandson Lars touched his hand saying hello.

Lars is survived by his five sons, Brian - Maureen (San Antonio), Ron - Debby (Edgewood), Mike - Elena (Puyallup), Eric - Kendra (Auburn) and Kurt (Palm Springs). He has 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Lars is also survived by his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Myrna Englund (Auburn) and Eric and Carole Englund (Everett). He also has numerous loving cousins, nieces and nephews across the Pacific Northwest. Lars was preceded in death by his parents, Johann Edward and Christine Elizabeth Englund (Rosen), as well as first wife Joanna Englund (mother to his five sons) and second wife Pollyanna Englund.

Lars married Joanna JOHNSON on 16 Mar 1951 in King County, Washington, and was divorced on 18 Jun 1973 in Yakima County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lars married Pollyanna HAMILTON in Jul 1973 in Chelan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]