Earl Kenneth Dwayne Abrahamson, 83

Earl Abrahamson died Aug. 7 at McKenzie Willamette Hospital in Springfield, Ore. He was 83.

He was born Dec. 29, 1924 in Terry, Mont.

Abrahamson enjoyed several outdoor activities and hobbies. He spent many years in Dechutes County as a camp host with his best buddy of 16 years — a Boston terrier named Duffy. He spent a lot of years hunting, fishing and camping with his family and was a huge sports fan watching the Oregon Ducks and Atlanta Braves.

He is preceeded in death by six sisters and one brother.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Esther, and four children, Douglas (Carla) Abrahamson, of Florence, Ore., Janice (Roger) Erickson of Yakima, Mark Abrahamson of Springfield, Ore. and Teri Lewis of Vancouver; brothers Vernon Abrahamson of Bremerton and Bernard (Bing) of Anaheim, Calif.