Gayle Ann Green

Gayle Ann Green

Gayle Ann Green (Kellogg), 76, a Montesano resident, passed away from heart failure on June 13, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington.

Gayle was born on April 10, 1943, in The Dalles, Oregon to Clair Kenneth and Pauline Rose (Brigham) Kellogg (Both preceded her in death). She grew up in the Tygh Valley of Oregon and moved to the Vancouver/Camas, Washington area while in high school. She graduated from Washougal High School in 1960.

In 1963, Gayle moved to Aberdeen and then to Montesano in 1976. Gayle was married to Darrell Keel until they divorced in 1979. Gayle then married Morris Richard Green (Montesano) and they were married for over 33 years. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2012.

Gayle was a homemaker and worked temporary jobs while raising children. Her jobs included Avon, drugstore, census and House of Values. She also bartended for the Monte Cookhouse for 8 years (1985-1993). She was a Charter member of the Montesano Moose Lodge 1210 and a card carrying Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, sewing, crafts and gardening.

Gayle is survived by two daughters: Kerri Lynn (Mark) Mollett (Keel) of Aberdeen and Laura Ann Osborn (Keel) of Marysville; six grandchildren: Justin Sutherby (Montesano), Jennifer Mollett (Tacoma), Sarah Mollett-Harris (Montesano), Crystal Mollett-Bach (Temecula, California), Danny Rowan (Marysville) and Trinity Rowan (Tempe, Arizona) and five great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Clair Kellogg.

Inurnment of ashes will be at Wynooche Cemetery, Montesano next to her husband Dick Green. The family will have a private service later to celebrate the life of their beloved mother and grandmother.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.