Gordon Miles Spencer

Meadow Hospice Care with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Selah to Oscar and

Aimee Spencer.

After graduating from Selah High School he drove throughout the Midwest as a

traveling salesman. Tiring of that he applied for a management position at Grandview Grange

Supply and was accepted where he sold farm implements and designed and operated a grain

mill.

He met and married Adelia White and started his family. Because of his job description

he was exempted from service and decided to obtain his private pilot's license in 1943. He

enjoyed his hours in the air except for 2 unexpected crash landings. After many years in

Grandview he decided to start a wholesale hardware company which he organized here in

Yakima. He later decided to get into the insurance business and was able to start purchasing

rental properties. In 1964 he was one of the co-founders of the Yakima Valley Apartment

Association which became Yakima Landlords Association. He eventually acquired enough

apartments to make a full time living. He retired from the rental business in his 90's.

He was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church.

He was a long time member of the Yakima Odd Fellows Lodge.

He always maintained a positive attitude about life. He advised his family to set goals, be

positive in attitude and persevere. He always appreciated his growing family and looked

forward to the birthday parties and the holidays with them.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Adelia of 64 years, his sister Lorene Kallen

and his brother Kenneth Kollen. He is survived by his son Gary (Patricia) Spencer of Yakima,

daughter Elaine (Michael) Ferri of Marysville and daughter Judith Bradford. Also

grandchildren Kevin (Jo), Keith (Mari) and Lori Spencer of Yakima, Tracie (Rick) Wurlitzer in

California, Trina (Chris) Wagenblast of Newcastle and Tiffany Gentry in New York. Step

Grandchildren Peggy (Harry) Williams, Brian (Judi) Bradford. He is also survived by 6 great

grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be on Saturday September 21 at 11 am at Wesley United Methodist

church on 48th Ave and Chestnut.

To share a memory of Gordon, visit www.keithandkeith.com.

A very special thanks to the staff at Memorial Hospital and

Cottage in the Meadow Hospice Care.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Cottage in the Meadow or charity of your choice.