Sandy resident, Earl Crist died at his home on Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was 84.
A viewing was held at Sandy Funeral Home and private burial followed at Firhill Memorial Cemetery.
Earl Marion Crist Jr. was born on January 3, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas to Earl and Elizabeth (Nibauer) Crist. As a young child, the family moved to Oregon. They lived in Portland for a short time and then moved to Sandy where Earl received his schooling. Earl served in both the U.S. Army and the Merchant Marines from which he retired. Earl lived in Seattle until just a few years ago when he returned to Sandy to be near his family.
Earl enjoyed watching television and doing carpentry work.
Surviving is his sister, Jo Lundeen of Sandy and his nieces and nephews.