Stan was born on Oct. 19, 1928, to Severt and Mattie Svenson and passed away on June 1, 2013. He was the youngest of six children. His siblings Olaf, Harold, Selma, Alma and Martha preceded him in death.

Stan was the grandson of Poulsbo founding father, Halvor Svenson, and was raised in Vinland on the property now known as Sub Base Bangor. Here, his love of Hood Canal began.

Stan married Mary Ann Morgan in 1950 and recently they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

He retired from Operating Engineers Local #302 and was regarded as one of the best heavy equipment operators around. There are few local roads that he did not have a hand in building, but some of his best stories came from his time working on the North Cascades Highway.

He loved the great outdoors and was an avid fisherman. Nothing was better than spending time on the water with his son and/or his grandsons, “drowning a worm or two.”

He is survived by three children, Ron (Nancy), Linda (Sam), and Kathy (John), six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Known to most as Papa, he was a man of integrity and a true example to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

A private family gathering will be at Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery where he will be buried.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Seeds From Sis at 2652 NE Fern Glen Road, Poulsbo, WA, 98370. Tuell-McKee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

“Papa: We love you all the way to the moon and back. Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise … we’ll see you on the other side.”