Grandpa Eder

Frank M. Eder

Feb. 27, 1917-Mar. 6, 2008
Frank Eder was born in Seattle, WA but at the age of two moved with his parents to Granite Falls, WA, where he grew up, attending and graduating from high school there as valedictorian.
He worked in a grocery store in Granite Falls and was also elected as City Clerk. He attended W.S.C, now WSU, for a year and was in the ROTC which qualified him for the Corps of Engineers where he spent some time in the Alutian Islands before returning to Seattle.
Frank went to work for the Snohomish County PUD in 1949. Rising through the ranks to Internal Auditor before retiring after 32 years. He was then asked to work as a construction auditor, on site, for the Sultan Dam project. After its completion in two years, Frank was credited with helping see the job completed on time and within budget.
Frank married the love of his life, Virginia, in 1942 in Everett's First Baptist Church. Frank and Virginia were very active in their church and he served many functions over the years, including president, treasurer, business manager, deacon, trustee and many others.
Frank was an avid outdoors man and loved hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and camping. Frank and Virginia also loved to travel and visited 38 countries.
Frank is survived by his children, John (Linda), of Wenatchee, WA, and their three children, David, Kristi and Darren, William (Bev), of Caldwell, ID, and their daughter, Nichole, Mark (Karen), of Poulsbo, WA, and their children, Aaron and Amy, Lauri (Guy) Donaldson, and children, Tanya and Ashley, of Everett, WA; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Virginia; sister, Margaret Tyler; and brother, John.
Frank and Virginia will be remembered at the memorial held on Friday, March 7, 2008, at First Baptist Church.