June 9, 1932 – April 10, 2019
Lucien Mills Harriman, 86, of Sweet Home died April 10, 2019.
He was born June 9, 1932 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. to Arthur and May (Palmer) Harriman, and spent his childhood in California and Washington. After graduating from high school in Kent, Wash., he moved to Eugene, where he attended Northwest Christian College and University of Oregon, pursuing a B.S. in education. While studying at NCC, he met his wife Catherine (Cathy) Thiemens whom he married in 1955.
Mr. Harriman began his 30-year teaching career with the Sweet Home School District in 1965, first at Long Street Elementary and later at Foster Elementary. Over his career, he taught grades 3 through 6. The Harrimans were very involved in the Sweet Home community through church and Grange.
Mr. Harriman is survived by his two sons and their spouses, Bill and Edwina Harriman of Vancouver, Wash., and Marty and Sheila Harriman of Shingletown, Calif.; three grandchildren and one great- grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Cathy; and sister Margaret Mitchell.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 19, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m, Saturday, April 20 at the Southside Church of Christ in Lebanon. Private interment will be at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Francis Asbury Society, P.O. Box 7, Wilmore, KY 40390.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.