Arthur Smaaladen

passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Montclair Park in Poulsbo Washington surrounded by his family. He was born September 26, 1914 in Petersburg, North Dakota to Even and Gustava (Tverberg) Smaaladen. He attended school in Petersburg, North Dakota.Arthur married Edna Knutson August 19, 1934 in Shelby Montana. They worked their way to Poulsbo where they lived and raised their four children.He worked at Myrvik Oil Company in Poulsbo for 32 years as a truck driver retiring in 1976. He was a commercial fisherman for 43 years, fishing in Alaska and the Puget Sound. He also owned and operated his gillnetter fishing boat, the Glenna J. Arthur was an active member of First Lutheran Church and the Sons of Norway Lodge 44.He is survived by sons, Aldeen(Leota), Larry (Kathy) of Poulsbo. Landis (Pat) of Bellevue and daughter Glenna(Ernie) Johnson of Poulsbo. There are eight grandchildren. Shellie, Stacey, Scott(Shellsea), Tamara(Toby), Teresa, Lori(Scott), Jim(Darshan), Karin(David) and nine great-grandchildren. Nathan, Devin, Shane, Katelyn, Sean, Mason, Bryant, Andrea and Beatrice.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Edna, his brothers Harry, Obert, Elmer, Everett, and Gilman Smaaladen and sisters Ida Schmidt and Adella Storseth.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the memorial service on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 1 PM at the First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo, Washington. A reception will follow at the church hall. Interment will be private at the First Lutheran Church Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home on Bainbridge Island. Please sign the online guest book for the family