Sharon L. Larson

 A graveside service for Sharon L. Larson, who died Jan. 25 at age 85, will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 at Gre­enacres Memorial Park. Born in Casper, Wy. to Tom E. and Marjorie L. Day, Sharon came to Lyn­den while very young. The family moved to Bellingham where she attended Roos­evelt Elementary, Whatcom Middle, and Bellingham High schools, graduating in 1956. She worked as a book­keeper at Weisfields Jewelers and in 1957, married Oliver G. “Bud” Larson and they had a son and a daughter. When her children were old enough, she studied at Bellingham Business Col­lege then worked in the office of Mayor Reg Williams and in the county courthouse. She loved big-band music, cook­ing, baking, putting up pre­serves, needlework, garden­ing, swimming, travel and was an avid reader of history and literature. Preceding her in death were her ex-husband, Bud; brothers David, Charles, James, and Patrick. Sur­vivors include her sister, Shirley (Paul) Montgomery, brothers Dennis, Bruce, and Jon; children Jon (Diana) and Julie, grandson Jordan, (Kai­ley) and two great-grandchil­dren, numerous nieces and nephews. Her family thanks North Cascades Health and Reha­bilitation for its staff’s pro­fessional and compassionate care during her final years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Whatcom Hospice. Sig’s Funeral Ser­vices cared for arrangements. Pastor Edward Harrod will officiate.