Louis Washburn

Louis Angelo Washburn, 100, a long-time resident of Lopez Island, Wash., died May 9, 2006 at his home on the island.

He was born April 22, 1906 in Sanger, Calif., the son of Charles and Mamie (Maggini) Washburn.

Louis moved to Lopez in 1943 to be a dairy farmer after 11 years in California as a college chemistry professor. He taught school at Lopez Consolidated School from 1943 to 1967 and also served as the district superintendent and principal, and started Lopez High School in 1947.

He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 175, Lopez Lions Club, Lopez Community Church, Lopez Grange and the Dowser Society. His interests were farming and gardening, rock hounding and lapidary, photography and dowsing for water.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three children, Louis G. Washburn of Lake Stevens, Wash., LouAnne Boles of Mountlake Terrace, Wash., and Charlie Washburn of Lopez Island, Wash,; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Donations in memory of Louis may be made to the Catherine Washburn Memorial Association.

Funeral was May 16, 2006 at Lopez Community Church with burial following at Lopez Union Cemetery. A reception took place following the burial at the Lopez Community Church Fellowship Hall.

Pastor Jeff Smith officiated with Masonic burial rites performed at the gravesite.