Sharon D. Larson

Sharon D. Larson

Sharon D. Larson lost her courageous battle with cancer on March 27, 2014 at her home in North Bend. She was 79.

Sharon was born June 17, 1934 in Seattle. She was the only child of Hiram and Beulah Cowles. Their family lived in Fall City then moved to Snoqualmie in the mid 1940’s. Sharon attended school in Fall City and Snoqualmie where she met Dale Larson in the seventh grade. They were high school sweethearts graduating from Mt. Si High School in 1952.

Sharon and Dale were married January 1, 1955. Wendy was born in 1960, and they moved to their newly built home in Brookside Acres in 1961, Sande followed along in 1963. They lived in this home the remainder or their lives.

After two years at WSU, Sharon had many jobs: office work in Seattle, the local Weyerhaeuser office and taught swimming lessons at Si View Pool. For many years was the secretary for the North Bend Community Church. She is mostly known for her position as librarian at North Bend Library where she retired in the mid 1990’s.

In her early years Sharon enjoyed baking and could often be found in the kitchen making cookies with her girls. If not in the kitchen she would be found working in the garden. Sharon was very close with Dale’s family and was fortunate to have both her parents and in-laws live nearby.

Sharon was extremely active in the community. She was a member of Ladies Aide. She dedicated many years to the Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society where she served as team co-captain of the “Dynomites”. Sharon could often be found with the “Red Hat Society” (aka Valley Girls) many of which are childhood friends. An avid golfer, she was among the few who shot a ‘Hole in One’ and was a longtime member of the Cascade Women’s Golf Club. Sharon was the cornerstone to her high school class of 1952, keeping the class updated of events and life milestones as well as organizing and planning reunions.

Sharon and Dale took many trips together with good friends throughout Europe and South America. They particularly enjoyed taking cruises, traveling to Alaska and through the Panama Canal to name a few.

Sharon is survived by her daughters Wendy Stokosa of North Bend and Sande Mia from Santa Barbara, Son-in-law Rolando Mia and 2 grandchildren Sarah and Jordan Mia.

A celebration of life service will be held for Sharon on Saturday April 12th at 11am, at Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church in Fall City. Reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Puget Sound Blood Center.