Lawrence Paul Edinger

Lawrence Paul Edinger passed away December 19, 2004 in Odessa, Wash. He was born on July 30, 1952 in Missoula, Mont. to Reuben and Pauline Middleton Edinger.

He was preceded in death by his father, Reuben.

He is survived by: his wife, Jane Gerlitz Edinger of Odessa; his mother, Pauline Middleton Edinger and a brother, Tom, both of Elk, Wash.; one sister, Dorothy Heywood of North Idaho; two aunts and uncles; two nieces; and numerous cousins.

Larry worked the construction industry for the majority of his life as a bricklayer, concrete and equipment operating contractor. Presently, he was operating and managing a basalt column rock quarry. He worked all around the West coast and Northwest area. He also worked in Alaska for seven years, was on Guam and Jonston Island for three years before returning to Moses Lake in 1991. He had been living in Odessa for the last five years.

A memorial service will be held in mid-January at the Benson Family Chapel in Moses Lake. Memorials may be made to Pioneer Memorial Gardens in Moses Lake.