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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Obituary: Gadberry, Eugene “Gene”

GADBERRY, Eugene “Gene” (Age 72) 1941-2014 Preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo F. and Dorothy M., of Oroville, WA.

He graduated high school there and joined the Army.

Upon his discharge, he moved to Spokane, WA where he met and married Jeanie F. Moen in 1965.

He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1965 until he retired.

He learned to camp, hunt and fish from his father, Alonzo, and grandfather, Marion Gadberry, and passed that love to his children and grandchildren.

Other passions were woodworking, gardening, watching and feeding birds, squirrels and strays.

He built many concrete fishponds and water fountains.

His was a ready wit with a fierce loyalty to family and friends.

He was our rock in any storm and he is missed by all.

He is survived by his wife and four children, Bonnie (John) Bundy-Colorado, William-Spokane, Gerald (Danette)-Battlefield, WA, Steven (Rene)-Metaline Falls, WA; sister, Nancy (Dennis) Peterson-Bellevue, WA; brother, Marion (Jan) Gadberry-Ocean Shores, WA; eleven grandchildren, Christopher, Charity, Cheri, Alisha, Daniel and David, Eric, Ed and Elysia, Nicholas and Natasha; their spouses and ten great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will take place at 11am on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the LDS Evergreen Chapel, 14111 E. 16th Ave., Spokane Valley, WA.

Inurnment will take place at Mt.

View Cemetery, Loomis, WA.

Please visit www.hazenjaegervalley.com to share your memories of Gene with our family.