Gary Wilhelm Wivag, 74, of Cle Elum, passed away on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital with his wife Sherry, sister Connie and brother-in-law Larry Wallace at his side.<\/p>\n
Gary was born January 20, 1944 in Kent, Wa. to Wilhelm and Betty Wivag. He was raised in Kent where he attended and graduated from Kent Meridian High School.<\/p>\n
Following High School Gary attended the University of Oregon on a football scholarship.<\/p>\n
After college Gary went on to owning a variety of Companies. He loved to build them up and then move on to something else.<\/p>\n
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, spending time at Ocean Shores feeding the deer and driving his team of horses for parades, weddings and just for fun.<\/p>\n
He loved spending time with his grandkids, teaching them how to work, drive and growing into wonderful adults. He treasured spending time with family and friends.<\/p>\n
Survivors include his wife Sherry of Cle Elum, children Justin (Cindy) Wivag, Scott (Lisa) Brandt and Annette Brandt, his sister Connie (Larry) Wallace, sister-in-law Debra (Stan) Fornalski, brother-in-law Jack (Dawn) Trumbull. Grandchildren Brandon, Kelsey, Lukas, Colby, Tanzerica and Chase. Great grandchildren Dezmine, Kristopher, Kristina, Demarri and Logan, and many nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends.<\/p>\n
He was preceded in death by his parents Wilhelm and Betty Wivag, and his in-laws Ralph and Noreen Trumbull.<\/p>\n
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm Sunday December 2, 2018 at the Enumclaw Golf Course Men’s Club House: 45220 288th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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