Alan Roy Edson
February 23, 1933 - January 27, 2006
Obituary
Alan Roy EDSON
72, died January 27, 2006 at home. Survived by sons Dennis Edson and his wife Dena, Randy Edson and his wife Kim; daughter Connie Edson; grandchildren Ryan, Jason, Daniel and David; brother Marvin; sisters Joyce and Doris Jean.
Self employed CPA, also worked at Northwest Motor Welding and Rainier Bank. Veteran of United States Air Force.
Raised in a small Iowa town during a simple time, Alan wore that simplicity his whole life. A devoted husband and father. An avid reader with a great love for history.
Alan enjoyed sharing his knowledge and life stories, often taking his listener in many directions, while always leading them back in the end.
Alan loved and saw potential in all children. Teaching them when he could, to be themselves, to explore life, and that they should never be afraid to take chances.
Alan touched many lives.
He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed
Funeral Service, 11:30AM, Saturday, February 4, 2006 at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial Funeral Home, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac.
Isaw the Obituary posted in the Edsonian Quarterly. Of particular interest, since there are very few of us Edsons in the F7 tree. Our common ancestor would be Nathaniel Edson. Would appreciate contact.
We know Alan only through his daughter Connie, our friend and neighbor. We know of their devotion to each other, and we know his memory will be cherished.
Al and I met in 1965 when I was a trainee in the credit department of NBofC and Al had just started as the Assistant Controller for the bank. We quickly bonded and I have wonderful memories of the time we spent together during those early years of my banking career. Al was very dedicated to the bank and was well liked by all who had contact with him. Over the years I had the pleasure of spending considerable time with his family, including many dinners at his home. After dinner we would take a long walk around the area and chat about a wide range of subjects. Al had a wonderful relationship with his three children Dennis, Randy and Connie. I know that they will miss him deeply.
As a teenager, I used to live next to the Edson family and babysat Dennis, Connie and Randy often. There was always lots of noise and fun in that home, and Alan loved his kids dearly. For the last 20+ years, Alan has been taking care of my mom’s taxes, always in a caring and professional way. We’ll miss him tremendously.
I worked at Rainier Bank for much of the same time Al was Controller. Although he was much senior to me, he always made me feel that I was contributing an equal share and I have good memories of those days.
Uncle Alan started doing my taxes when I first got married back in 1967. I can still remember the first time he did them,I took my shoe box full of grocery store recipts,department store recipts and misc. other recipts. Alan opened up the shoe box lid and said what the “h___” is this? I explained these were all the taxes I paid last year. He laughed so hard I thought he’d pass out. Then he explained to me what taxes were deductable. He was a great uncle and I learned a lot from him as well as had a lot of laughs with him. We sure are going to miss him. My heart goes out to my cousins Denny, Randy and Connie. We share their loss.