LaVern Raymond Gambriell
June 13, 1916 - January 30, 2005
Obituary
LaVern Raymond Gambriell
Vern was born on June 13, 1916 at Washburn, ND and died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. He began his career years working for the Seattle PI and then worked in a family-owned saw mill at Potlatch, WA. He later became interested in new home construction and was very active in the building industry doing business as Gambriell Construction. He was President of the Seattle Master Builders Assn. as well as a Lifetime Director in the National Home Builders Assn. His work was important to him and at the age of 88 he continued to go to the office everyday. Vern was an avid sportsman and enjoyed many duck hunting trips with his faithful black Labrador retrievers and he enjoyed fishing and big game hunting. He also loved to travel which he did frequently with family and friends. He is survived by his sons Steve Mary Jane and Mark Susan Gambriell; his six grandchildren, Mike, Micheline, Brent, Scott, Adam and Tim; and two brothers, Gene Gambriel and Dr. Robert Gambriel. Funeral Service will be held at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 206 242-1787 Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 12:30 PM. The family prefers memorial contributions be made to DesMoines Senior Center.
My thoughts are with the family. I have had the pleasure for the last 25 years of repairing Vern’s vehicles both business and personal. I considered a very close friend and enjoyed our visits very much. He will greatly be missed.
Sincerely,
Doug McLester
BBC Dodge Body Shop Devision
Dear Steve, Mark and family –
We were so sorry to hear about your Dad. It was always a pleasure to have him come into our business and see him at the marins. He was always such a gentleman and it was nice to have the special connection with him and my Dad. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Milo and Monnie Moen