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Anchorage resident Eric Logan, 43, died Feb. 21 of a heart attack while snowmobiling in the mountains of Petersville.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, 1 p.m., at Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel, 440 East Klatt Rd., with Pastor Michael DuPree officiating. There will be a visitation at noon.
He will be interred at Angelus Memorial Park in the spring.
Eric was born Dec. 5, 1965 to Garth and Carla Logan in Estherville, Iowa.
He came to Alaska in 1969.
Eric and Dianna were married in 1995 in a quiet cove at Big Lake.
Eric was in the graduating class of 1984 at Service High School in Anchorage. He also received a bachelor’s degree from Wayland Baptist University and a master’s degree in Project Management from Aspen University.
He was employed with Alaska Power and Telephone for the last 15 years as their general manager of operations.
Eric enjoyed snowmobiling and playing volleyball.
His family said, “Eric will live in our hearts every day. His optimistic and happy spirit will always be there to guide us. He was a perfect husband, father, son, brother and friend. He will always be loved and remembered.”
He is preceded in death by his brother, Grant Logan and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Eric is survived by his wife, Dianna Logan; daughters, Brooke Logan, Julia Logan, Ashley Logan and Valerie Heinrichs; father, Garth Logan; mother, Carla Logan; sister, Des Logan; brother, Clint Logan; sister and brother-in-law, Beth and Brent Heisler and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the daughters of Eric Logan, “special account”, First National Bank Alaska, Dianna Logan.
Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel.