George "Bud" Henry Ohlsen

George “Bud” Henry Ohlsen, born October 15, 1938 in Monroe, WA went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 28, 2023 in Monroe, WA at the age of 84. George graduated from Monroe High School, Class of 1956. He married his loving wife Sally in 1962 and raised three sons. He was extremely proud of his kids and grandkids and could be heard up and down the Skykomish Valley cheering them on at sporting events. A faithful member and attendee of Cascade Community Church, George’s warm greetings at the front door became a cherished Sunday tradition. He was a long-time member of the Tualco Grange, Washington Draft Horse & Mule Association, and served on the Snohomish County Noxious Weed Board. He enjoyed helping others in the community and was a frequent blood donor. He dutifully set up flags on Main Street in Monroe on holidays, a visible reminder of his love for his town and country. George especially enjoyed working with “The Girls”, Dixie and Rascal, his team of award-winning strawberry roan Belgian mares. He enjoyed competing in farm team classes at the fairgrounds, giving wagon rides and logging with his horses. He lived his entire life on the original Ohlsen homestead on the Skykomish River. He worked as a dairy farmer, then as a carpenter and later for over 30 years as an appraiser with the Snohomish County Assessor’s Office. In retirement he received a 500-hour award for his volunteer service to the Monroe Food Bank. George is survived by his wife Sally, sons Jeff Ohlsen (Young Ae), Ron Ohlsen (Kim), and Gregg Ohlsen (Suzanne), sisters Betty Meske and Bonnie Drake, 10 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister JoAnn Frost. A celebration of George’s life will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 1PM at Cascade Community Church, 14377 Fryelands Blvd, Monroe. Memorial donations in his name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.