Earl graduated from Jamestown High in Jamestown, N.D. in 1956. He and Arva Dell (Gruebele) Job married on September 14, 1958 in Wishek, N.D. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Earl completed accounting courses from Lasell College and Everett Community College. His instructors were surprised that he never took a note in class, but Earl felt he might miss something important the instructor was conveying while he was writing. Earl was employed at A-Ok Tax Firm, Small Business Center, and Goodsell Associates in Everett as a Tax Return Preparer for decades until one year ago. He was an Enrolled Agent who could represent his clients before the Internal Revenue Service.
Earl is survived by his wife of sixty years, Arva Dell, and daughters, Christie (Bob) Strand of Tracy, CA; Cheryl (Robert) Raymond of Everett, WA; Cynthia (Randall) Heltne of Stanwood WA; sisters, Betty (Don) Patton of Rapid City, S.D; and Joann Ham of Wahpeton, N.D. Earl was blessed with nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother John (Shirley) of Bismarck, N.D.
Earl fought cancer with grace, courage and dignity for over a year. Earl attended Hope Covenant Church always in his suit, dress shirt and tie.
A celebration of Earl's life will be held at Hope Covenant Church 4502 Rucker Everett, January 30, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hope Covenant Church or Assistance League of Everett.
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