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1944

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2025

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Douglas Kristiansen Obituary

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Doug Kristiansen on June 17, 2025, at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Erie, PA to Harry and Maxine Kristiansen on September 30, 1944, later moving to Everett, Washington when he was a year old.

Doug graduated from Everett High in 1963 and entered the Navy serving on the USS Coral Sea. He was the owner/operator of Pacific State Trucking for 48 years, and served as President of the Trucking Association in 1987.

Doug will be remembered for his love of gardening, crabbing, cooking, reading and a drinky-poo in one hand and a ciggy-pop in the other. Also, his never ending "Who wrote" questions. He and his partner of 25 years, Gloria, enjoyed their vacations to Cancun, Hawaii, and Alaska- along with many road trips. Boating and RVing filled their lives.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Lonnie Lineman.

Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life, Gloria Gay; his son Ryan (Siri) Kristiansen, and bonus daughters Michelle (Michael) Walsh and Chrissi (Cory) Dow; grandchildren Sonja Kristiansen, Grace and Ryan Walsh, and Cole Dow; sister Sharon (Bob) Bennett and his loving nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his stepdaughter from his previous marriage, Tiffany (Carl) Ledbetter and family.

To view the full obituary visit www.soliefunerals.com

The Memorial will be announced at a later date.

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Published by The Herald (Everett) from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2025.

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Sherry Woods

July 14, 2025

My condolences to the family. I met Doug when I was seventeen years old. I was a class mate of Steve Gibson from Skykomish. You took him under your wing and I remember the Apple blossom festival in 1967!

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