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Lon Slauson
LON SLAUSON
Cedar Rapids
Lon E. Slauson was born Feb. 15, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He passed away March 22, 2014, a victim of
the Oso, Wash., mudslide that claimed 43 lives.
Lon served in the United States Army as a sergeant. He then went on to pursue a career in the construction field as a cement mason of Local 528 in Washington state. He retired and worked part-time as a security sergeant.
Lon enjoyed living in rural Snohomish County, Wash. He loved being outdoors, hunting and spending time with his family.
Lon is survived by his three children, Ronald Slauson, Rachel (Mike) Catlett and Daniel Slauson; his parents, Donald and Mary (Emerson) Slauson; and three sisters, Lynn Love, Sandy (Robert) Pullen and Debby (John) Burghduff.
Lon always will be remembered by his many family members, relatives and friends.
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