Carl Arvidson passed away peacefully, March 28, 2007, surrounded by his six children. He was 83 years old. Arvidson was born a twin on May 29, 1923, in Vancouver, Washington, to Carl Arvidson and Susie (Pickett) Arvidson. He grew up and graduated from Camas High School in 1941. When Carl was 19, he was skiing on Mount Hood when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He immediately joined the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Division spending 27 months in the South Pacific. Carl was in the Battle's of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian, receiving four Presidential Citations and the Silver Star. Carl also played the trombone in the U.S.M.C. Band. He then toured with bands after the war for a couple years. He came back to Camas in 1946 where he met and married Phyllis June Jarvis on November 20, 1950. He was a lead Journeyman, Mechanical Inspector and retired from the Camas Paper Mill in 1984. Carl was also a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was responsible for building the first L.D.S. Church building in Washougal. He remained faithful his entire life. He was an avid golfer getting a hole in one on his last round at age 83. He loved music, laughter, family and friends. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 4278. Survivors include one son, Terry Arvidson of Camas; five daughters and their husbands, Beverly (Tony) Meza, Shirley (Robert) Kanekoa, Carla (Robert) Nichols, and Linda (Eric) Balholm, all of Camas, and Janice (Preston) Gee of Austin, Texas; his twin sister, Jeanette Meyer from Washougal, and sister-in-law, Marilyn Arvidson from Milwaukee, Ore. He had 23 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday April 2, 2007, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washougal. Burial will follow at the Camas Cemetery. Straub's Funeral Home in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book visit: www.straubsfuneralhome.com