George Quentin Wheeler, Jr.

George was born on March 12, 1947 in Rupert Idaho. George grew up in a Judeo-Christian family household, he attended United Methodist Church. He graduated East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming, As an adult he founded Tri-State- Lamda, which is a gay organization that has members in Montana, Wyoming and North Colorado. He furthered his education at Oklahoma University, and received his Master’s Degree (MSW) in Social Work. He had a wonderful career pursuing his passion of helping others while serving on the Providence Hospice Board and retired in 2014 after 20 years.

George loved to travel; he has been to Mexico, Canada, Paris and France. He had a love for any kind of music and immensely enjoyed his time in the Seattle Men’s Chorus. He enjoyed a good book, and read many from the “Harry Potter” series, and the “Tales of the City” series and was always excited to watch a good movie (especially chick-flicks).

He is preceded in death by his birth mother Lois M. Hutchison, Anna Wheeler his step-mother (although he never called her this…instead he simply called her “Mom”) as well and his father George Q. Wheeler, Sr. His grandparents also passed on but they were never forgotten by George.

George is survived by husband Steven D. Brna of 28 years, dearly loved extended cousins and family too numerous to name and anyone whom he considered a “friend” was family to him…..

A memorial will be held on March 13, 2016, 3:00 PM at Evergreen Funeral Home 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA 98203. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his name to the LGBQT Task Force; the SMC; Providence and Home Care or any Breast Cancer Foundation.

We remember you, we love you.

Arrangements under the direction of Evergreen Funeral Home, Everett, WA.