The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 19, 2004, page 4

GENE ERNEST STRUCK

     Gene Ernest Struck, 68, of Walla Walla, died Feb. 9, 2004.
     He was born Dec. 31,. 1935 to Virginia M. (McGowan) and Ernest H. Struck He was raised in Appleton and Lyle and graduated from Lyle High School. Struck married Carolynn Rowland in 1954 and they raised their family in Klickitat County. Struck worked as a logger for various local companies. He and Carolynn divorced in the mid-70s and he moved to Hermiston at that time. Struck married Shirley Nieland in 1982 and they moved to Walla Walla shortly after. Struck worked as a long-haul truck driver.
     Struck enjoyed woodworking, and his family members were recipients of his craft. He enjoyed country music and had a beautiful singing voice.
     His parents and one brother, Ted, preceded him in death.
     Survivors include his wife, Shirley, of Walla Walla; sons, Don of White Salmon, and Ron of Orofino, Idaho; a daughter, Cindy of Walla Walla; two sisters, Ellen Morrell of Vancouver, and Dorothy Jones of Appleton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Feb. 12 at Gardner Chapel in White Salmon, with burial following in the family plot at Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle. Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon is in charge of arrangements.

The Walla Walla Bulletin, Walla Walla, WA., February 11, 2004, page __

GENE STRUCK

     Walla Wallan Gene Ernest Struck, 68, died at home Feb. 9, 2004.
     The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Gardner Chapel, 1270 N. Main St., White Salmon, WA, 98672. Burial will follow in Lyle (Wash.) Balch Cemetery.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., February 19, 2004, page 16

GENE STRUCK

     Former Mid-Columbia resident Gene Ernest Struck, currently of Walla Walla, died on Feb. 9, 2004, in Walla Walla. He was 68.
     Mr. Struck was born Dec. 31, 1935. His parents were Virginia M. (McGowan) and Ernest H. Struck. He was raised in Appleton and Lyle and graduated from Lyle High School. He married Carolynn Rowland in 1954 and they raised their family in Klickitat County.
     Mr. Struck worked as a logger for various local companies. He and Carolynn divorced in the mid 1970s and he moved to Hermiston at that time. He married Shirley Nieland in 1982 and they moved to Walla Walla. He worked as a long haul truck driver.
     Mr. Struck loved woodworking and his family members were recipients of his loving works. He enjoyed country music and had a beautiful singing voice.
     Mr. Struck is survived by his wife, Shirley, Walla Walla; sons Don, White Salmon, and Ron, Orofino, Idaho; daughter Cindy, Walla Walla; sisters Ellen Morrell, Vancouver, and Dorothy Jones, Appleton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ted.
     Funeral services for Mr. Struck were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at Gardner Chapel in White Salmon. Burial followed in the family plot at Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle.
     Gardner Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

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