Harlan Raymond Lawler, born April 27, 1948 in Prineville, Oregon to parents Betty Koger and Dan Lawler. After a heroic fight with cancer, Harlan peacefully entered the pearly white gates of Heaven on February 19, 2026.

Harlan worked for Arcata Redwood Company and Simpson Timber Company as a planning and control supervisor, as well as in the lumber industry in Oregon. 

He is survived by his wife, Robin Emmerson Lawler of McKinleyville; sister, Shirli Young of Mesa, Arizona; and his children, Heidi and Jason Lawler of Portland, Oregon. 

Harlan was a guiding light to his many stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and all those who lovingly call him Papa and Gpa. We will miss his vast knowledge of foods, travel, growing peppers, and the Word of God, which he so freely shared. 

Heartfelt thank you to the many doctors and nurses at Providence Healthcare System in Eureka for helping Harlan through this challenging time in his life.

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