Feb. 1, 1924 – Aug. 12, 2012
Edward Arthur Cutler, 88, of Sweet Home died Aug. 12, 2012.
He was born Feb. 1, 1924 in Aberdeen, Wash. to Melvin and Eunice (Martin) Cutler.
He moved from Aberdeen to Dallas, Ore. in 1930 and spent summers at the beach in Cutler City, a part of the 20 Miracle Miles before being annexed with Lincoln City.
Mr. Cutler worked at the Vancouver shipyards during World War II as a ship painter. In 1946, he began working for Willamette Valley Lumber Co. in Dallas, which later became Willamette Industries. He transferred to Corvallis in 1952, taking his wife Jean (Domaschov-sky) and their two sons, Brian and Randy with him. He and Jean later divorced.
As his career with Willamette Industries took shape, he moved to Salem, McMinnville, Redmond, Albany, and finally to Sweet Home, where he lived until his death.
Mr. Cutler retired from Willamette Industries in 1989 after 43 years of service. He enjoyed his job and worked hard. He also played hard.
In 1972 he married Elma Jean (Lovely-Kyriss) in a ceremony in Hawaii and became father to her two sons Brad and Jeff Kyriss. He loved going to Hawaii each year to celebrate their anniversary. He enjoyed traveling, and computers and mapped out travel plans for their motorhome trips. He was a great organizer for fundraisers or ‘fun’raisers.
He was a life member of BPOE; received Sweet Home Jaycees Boss of the Year award 1979-1980; received the Sweet Home First Citizen award in 1981; was on Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for three years; and was active on Highway 20 Committee.
Mr. Cutler is survived by his wife, E.J.; sons Brian and daughter-in-law Cutler of LaPine; Randy and daughter-in-law Ruwinee Cutler of Sri Lanka; Brad and daughter-law Connie Kyriss of Tigard; and Jeff and daughter-in-law Lynn Kyriss of Manzanita; brother Jacque Cutler of Dallas; brother-in-law Edwin and Audrey Lovely of Eugene; six grandchildren and their spouses; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made in his memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 1650 NW Naito Parkway #190, Portland, OR 97209, or Samaritan Evergreen Hospice, 1046 6th Ave-nue SW, Albany, OR 97321.
A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Fir Lawn Lutheran Church, 109 W Holley Road, Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.