Frank Lue Larsen

Frank Lue Larsen, born February 2 1924 the 5th child of seven, to Knute and Blanche in Richland Washington. He and his siblings were raised on their farm in Richland Washington, homesteaded by his Danish immigrant father.

In 1941 at the age of 17 Frank enlisted in the Navy where he served in the South Pacific for the duration of the war. While enrolled at Washington State University he met Naomi Clark. The two married in Spokane Washington and after Naomi’s graduation.

Frank and Naomi moved to Milwaukee Wisconsin where Frank completed his education with a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He worked as a commercial sales engineer in the heating and ventilating industry.

Frank loved being involved in civic and philanthropic organizations including the Lions Club, Elks clubs, Little League baseball, Milwaukie High Booster Club and the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Association. He was elected to the local school board and elected as the Clackamas County Republican Precinct Committee Chair. He also remained active in his church and was an avid gardener.

Frank was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his wife of seventy years, Naomi, his three children, Steve, Kathy and Noel Anderson, seven grandchildren and 12 great grand-children.