Gary L. Greenland

Gary L. Greenland passed away October 19, 2011, in Mead, WA. Gary was born on February 14, 1941, in Kalispell, MT. He was the son of Melvin Greenland and Betty Davis. He was schooled in Spirit Lake and finished his senior year at Mead High School. He soon joined the U.S. Army serving for three years. Upon his discharge, he started working at the Kaiser Mead Plant retiring after 35 years. He married Marilyn Meister in 1974, and they made their home in the Mead area. From 2002 to 2009, he worked for the Regency Care Center until health problems forced him to retire. Gary loved his family and would not pass up a time to be with his grandchildren. He also liked to garden and go fishing.

Gary is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marilyn; son, Gary Greenland, Jr., of Spokane, WA; daughters, Elizabeth Denison of Spokane, WA, and Josella Feryn and husband, Remi, of Mead, WA; seven grandchildren; sisters, Ila Olin (Butch) of Sweet Home, OR, Carol Riddle (Gerald) of Mead, WA; and brother, Jerry Greenland (Bobbi) of Colbert, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Oscar.

A celebration of life will be held at the home of Gerald and Carol Riddle on October 29, 2011, at 2:00 pm. Please RSVP to 509-290-0887 or 509-290-2720. HAZEN & JAEGER FUNERAL HOME, 1306 N. Monroe Street, in charge of arrangements.