ARVID RONALD SVENDSEN

Arvid was born September 24, 1919 to Martine and Kristian

Svendsen, immigrants of Norway. The oldest of five children, his siblings were Catherine, Marie, Robert and Edward. Arvid grew up in the Sunset Hill area, attended Ballard High School and fished with his father each summer.

During World War II, Arvid served in the Navy on the U.S.S.

Missouri and was on board the ship when peace was struck on September 2, 1945. Following the war, Arvid attended navigation school and eventually acquired his own boat, "The Christian S."

Arvid married Inger and together they raised three boys, Tommy, Chris and Arvid, Jr. They have three grandchildren, Sarah, Christopher Gustav and Kelsey Colleen. Arvid was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine, his brother, Robert, and his son, Tommy.

Arvid had many friends in Ballard and in the fishing fleet. He will be deeply missed by all.

The family would like to invite you into Haavik Hall to join them in some refreshments and memory sharing. Thank you to the Women of the ELCA of Ballard First Lutheran Church for their assistance

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