GARY RICHARD GRENDAHL

Gary Richard Grendahl left us to be with the Lord on September 25th, 2015 at his Ranch in Dayton, Washington.   Gary was born on October 4th, 1945 in Tacoma, Washington to his loving parents Glen Orville Grendahl and Delores Leone Grendahl and was blessed with his brother Jan.   He married Carol Andrews in 1964 and had two daughters, Cheryl and Terri.  Following the end of his marriage he married JoAnn Wade Grendahl of which he then became stepfather of her two children Jim and Shelli.  Gary and his true love JoAnn have been married for 33 years.  They enjoyed many activities, one being fishing trips to Alaska on their boat.  However, his real love was farming and the farmers he worked alongside.  He loved the sense of church and community that came with farming.  To him the communities of Dayton and Starbuck were part of his family.  He was loved by many.  He is survived by his loving wife JoAnn Wade Grendahl, his daughter Cheryl, her two daughters Taylor and Hailey,  his daughter Terri, her two daughters Hannah and Tea, his stepson Jim, wife Connie, their three children Jennifer, Amber, Josh, his stepdaughter Shelli and her two children Sean and Michael, Gary's brothers Jan, Fred and John.  He is also survived by his very special friends Steve Truesdale, Don Jackson, John Wood, Chuck Thronson, Will Stevens, Earl Root, Ron Beck, Ron Graham and his partners at Tucannon Beef Cooperative.   Honorary Pall Bearers are Will Stevens, Earl Root, and Zeek Kona.  Cemetery graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 1st, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Starbuck Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life at Starbuck Community Church with a meal served afterwards.   Be casual, wear farm clothes (in honor of Gary).

 Those who wish may contribute to St. Jude Children's Hospital or charity of the donor's choice through Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home 111 S. 2nd St. Dayton, WA 99328