Gwendoline (Gwen) Gerow

Gwendoline "Gwen" Gerow passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on May 18, 2024, in Walla Walla WA.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Kelly and her brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Betty Adams of Walla Walla.

She will be remembered with love by her family - son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Betsy Kelly of Yakima WA; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Dan O'Dell of Eagle Point OR; niece and nephews Janine, Larry and Scott Adams; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Gwen was born June 10, 1929, in Olympia WA to Dave and Bea Adams. The family moved to Yakima where Gwen graduated from Yakima High and later raised a family. Gwen moved to Walla Walla 50 years ago, where she was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. Gwen enjoyed many hobbies and participated in vintage clothing shows and the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede. She was a member of two car clubs and enjoyed driving her own model A. Gwen was an animal lover who raised toy poodles.

The family would like to give grateful thanks to the staff of Odd Fellows Home for their loving care.

A memorial service will be held on June 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at Mountain View Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, Walla Walla WA. Pastor Albert Gillin will be presiding.

If desired a contribution may be made in Gwen's name to the Walla Walla Presbyterian Church through Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla WA 99362.