Gary Moser passed suddenly from this life July 12, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center from a heart attack.
He was born Aug. 1, 1936, to George Morris Moser and Mary Alma (Wieber) Moser in Colton.
He grew up in Colton and was joined by his sister, Glenna "Glee" Lynn, in 1938, and his brother, Maurice Daniel (Morrie), in 1942.
As a young boy and throughout high school, Gary worked for local farmers. Gary attended schools in Colton, graduating in 1954 from Colton High School as Valedictorian. He went on to further his education at Washington State College (WSU) obtaining a bachelor of arts in Industrial Arts Education.
Gary was a member of the U.S. Air Force, and due to the death of his father was honorably discharged as a 2nd lieutenant to come home and run the family business, the Colton Insurance Agency.
Gary married Ula Rae Myers "Jane" in 1962, and they went on to raise a family of six children on the Palouse before moving to Lewiston in January of 1974.
Gary had an entrepreneurial spirit, and many businesses were initiated throughout the years: The Driftwood Restaurant and Sandbar Room in Colton; the Arbor Lounge, Pick-a-Pop, and The Briarpatch. He was the founder of both ThunderJet Boats and Snake River Jet Boats in Lewiston, and he even did a stint as an Industrial Arts teacher at Clarkston High School.
Gary also loved to build and invent things. His passion was designing and building boats. He built his first boat at the age of 16 and throughout the course of his life built more than 80 boats, from wood to fiberglass to aluminum - from speedboats to pontoon and jet boats.
One of Gary's most infamous and special creations was the "Caddyshack," where he converted Mom's Cadillac into a well-used "motorhome."
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Colton Council, the Moose, and the Elks lodges.
Gary loved being on the water - boating, water skiing, and fishing. He was a hunter, golfer, and a dedicated Cougar football fan - attending the Rose Bowl in 1998.
Gary and Ula Rae recently celebrated 50 years together, with a party attended by their children, grandchildren, and many family friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Morrie, who recently passed away on July 8, 2012.
Gary is survived by his wife, Ula Rae; his sister, Glee (Dick) of Las Vegas; daughters, Kelly (Trent), Kerry Rae, Marilee (Dave), and Molly; sons, Mitch, George (Jackie).; grandchildren, Ryan, Chris & (Nicole), Ben, Kevin, Kensi, and Clay, Jacob and Allie, Caleb and Jonah; and a great-grandson, Owen Micheal to be born in November.
The family requests donations or memorials go to the Kathy Neumayer Foundation at US Bank intended to benefit disadvantaged women, especially those who have suffered domestic violence; the Gina Quesenberry Foundation, which provides financial assistance through donations and fundraising activities to area breast cancer patients in need; or Colton-Uniontown EMTs.
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He was born Aug. 1, 1936, to George Morris Moser and Mary Alma (Wieber) Moser in Colton.
He grew up in Colton and was joined by his sister, Glenna "Glee" Lynn, in 1938, and his brother, Maurice Daniel (Morrie), in 1942.
As a young boy and throughout high school, Gary worked for local farmers. Gary attended schools in Colton, graduating in 1954 from Colton High School as Valedictorian. He went on to further his education at Washington State College (WSU) obtaining a bachelor of arts in Industrial Arts Education.
Gary was a member of the U.S. Air Force, and due to the death of his father was honorably discharged as a 2nd lieutenant to come home and run the family business, the Colton Insurance Agency.
Gary married Ula Rae Myers "Jane" in 1962, and they went on to raise a family of six children on the Palouse before moving to Lewiston in January of 1974.
Gary had an entrepreneurial spirit, and many businesses were initiated throughout the years: The Driftwood Restaurant and Sandbar Room in Colton; the Arbor Lounge, Pick-a-Pop, and The Briarpatch. He was the founder of both ThunderJet Boats and Snake River Jet Boats in Lewiston, and he even did a stint as an Industrial Arts teacher at Clarkston High School.
Gary also loved to build and invent things. His passion was designing and building boats. He built his first boat at the age of 16 and throughout the course of his life built more than 80 boats, from wood to fiberglass to aluminum - from speedboats to pontoon and jet boats.
One of Gary's most infamous and special creations was the "Caddyshack," where he converted Mom's Cadillac into a well-used "motorhome."
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Colton Council, the Moose, and the Elks lodges.
Gary loved being on the water - boating, water skiing, and fishing. He was a hunter, golfer, and a dedicated Cougar football fan - attending the Rose Bowl in 1998.
Gary and Ula Rae recently celebrated 50 years together, with a party attended by their children, grandchildren, and many family friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Morrie, who recently passed away on July 8, 2012.
Gary is survived by his wife, Ula Rae; his sister, Glee (Dick) of Las Vegas; daughters, Kelly (Trent), Kerry Rae, Marilee (Dave), and Molly; sons, Mitch, George (Jackie).; grandchildren, Ryan, Chris & (Nicole), Ben, Kevin, Kensi, and Clay, Jacob and Allie, Caleb and Jonah; and a great-grandson, Owen Micheal to be born in November.
The family requests donations or memorials go to the Kathy Neumayer Foundation at US Bank intended to benefit disadvantaged women, especially those who have suffered domestic violence; the Gina Quesenberry Foundation, which provides financial assistance through donations and fundraising activities to area breast cancer patients in need; or Colton-Uniontown EMTs.
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Gary Moser passed suddenly from this life July 12, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center from a heart attack.
He was born Aug. 1, 1936, to George Morris Moser and Mary Alma (Wieber) Moser in Colton.
He grew up in Colton and was joined by his sister, Glenna "Glee" Lynn, in 1938, and his brother, Maurice Daniel (Morrie), in 1942.
As a young boy and throughout high school, Gary worked for local farmers. Gary attended schools in Colton, graduating in 1954 from Colton High School as Valedictorian. He went on to further his education at Washington State College (WSU) obtaining a bachelor of arts in Industrial Arts Education.
Gary was a member of the U.S. Air Force, and due to the death of his father was honorably discharged as a 2nd lieutenant to come home and run the family business, the Colton Insurance Agency.
Gary married Ula Rae Myers "Jane" in 1962, and they went on to raise a family of six children on the Palouse before moving to Lewiston in January of 1974.
Gary had an entrepreneurial spirit, and many businesses were initiated throughout the years: The Driftwood Restaurant and Sandbar Room in Colton; the Arbor Lounge, Pick-a-Pop, and The Briarpatch. He was the founder of both ThunderJet Boats and Snake River Jet Boats in Lewiston, and he even did a stint as an Industrial Arts teacher at Clarkston High School.
Gary also loved to build and invent things. His passion was designing and building boats. He built his first boat at the age of 16 and throughout the course of his life built more than 80 boats, from wood to fiberglass to aluminum - from speedboats to pontoon and jet boats.
One of Gary's most infamous and special creations was the "Caddyshack," where he converted Mom's Cadillac into a well-used "motorhome."
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Colton Council, the Moose, and the Elks lodges.
Gary loved being on the water - boating, water skiing, and fishing. He was a hunter, golfer, and a dedicated Cougar football fan - attending the Rose Bowl in 1998.
Gary and Ula Rae recently celebrated 50 years together, with a party attended by their children, grandchildren, and many family friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Morrie, who recently passed away on July 8, 2012.
Gary is survived by his wife, Ula Rae; his sister, Glee (Dick) of Las Vegas; daughters, Kelly (Trent), Kerry Rae, Marilee (Dave), and Molly; sons, Mitch, George (Jackie).; grandchildren, Ryan, Chris & (Nicole), Ben, Kevin, Kensi, and Clay, Jacob and Allie, Caleb and Jonah; and a great-grandson, Owen Micheal to be born in November.
The family requests donations or memorials go to the Kathy Neumayer Foundation at US Bank intended to benefit disadvantaged women, especially those who have suffered domestic violence; the Gina Quesenberry Foundation, which provides financial assistance through donations and fundraising activities to area breast cancer patients in need; or Colton-Uniontown EMTs.
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He was born Aug. 1, 1936, to George Morris Moser and Mary Alma (Wieber) Moser in Colton.
He grew up in Colton and was joined by his sister, Glenna "Glee" Lynn, in 1938, and his brother, Maurice Daniel (Morrie), in 1942.
As a young boy and throughout high school, Gary worked for local farmers. Gary attended schools in Colton, graduating in 1954 from Colton High School as Valedictorian. He went on to further his education at Washington State College (WSU) obtaining a bachelor of arts in Industrial Arts Education.
Gary was a member of the U.S. Air Force, and due to the death of his father was honorably discharged as a 2nd lieutenant to come home and run the family business, the Colton Insurance Agency.
Gary married Ula Rae Myers "Jane" in 1962, and they went on to raise a family of six children on the Palouse before moving to Lewiston in January of 1974.
Gary had an entrepreneurial spirit, and many businesses were initiated throughout the years: The Driftwood Restaurant and Sandbar Room in Colton; the Arbor Lounge, Pick-a-Pop, and The Briarpatch. He was the founder of both ThunderJet Boats and Snake River Jet Boats in Lewiston, and he even did a stint as an Industrial Arts teacher at Clarkston High School.
Gary also loved to build and invent things. His passion was designing and building boats. He built his first boat at the age of 16 and throughout the course of his life built more than 80 boats, from wood to fiberglass to aluminum - from speedboats to pontoon and jet boats.
One of Gary's most infamous and special creations was the "Caddyshack," where he converted Mom's Cadillac into a well-used "motorhome."
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Colton Council, the Moose, and the Elks lodges.
Gary loved being on the water - boating, water skiing, and fishing. He was a hunter, golfer, and a dedicated Cougar football fan - attending the Rose Bowl in 1998.
Gary and Ula Rae recently celebrated 50 years together, with a party attended by their children, grandchildren, and many family friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Morrie, who recently passed away on July 8, 2012.
Gary is survived by his wife, Ula Rae; his sister, Glee (Dick) of Las Vegas; daughters, Kelly (Trent), Kerry Rae, Marilee (Dave), and Molly; sons, Mitch, George (Jackie).; grandchildren, Ryan, Chris & (Nicole), Ben, Kevin, Kensi, and Clay, Jacob and Allie, Caleb and Jonah; and a great-grandson, Owen Micheal to be born in November.
The family requests donations or memorials go to the Kathy Neumayer Foundation at US Bank intended to benefit disadvantaged women, especially those who have suffered domestic violence; the Gina Quesenberry Foundation, which provides financial assistance through donations and fundraising activities to area breast cancer patients in need; or Colton-Uniontown EMTs.
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