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Lilly Gretsch Obituary

LILLY MAY MONTGOMERY GRETSCH
May 1, 1924 ~ February 26, 2011

Lilly May Montgomery Gretsch, 86, of Vancouver, WA, passed away on Feb. 26, 2011. She was born in Portland, OR. In her younger years, she lived in Oklahoma where her father died when she was three years old.
During the depression, her family followed the crops moving from state to state. She learned to work and looked for opportunities to work throughout her life.
Lilly married and raised three children, Yvonne Grow who lives in Newberg, OR and Kim Delk residing in Netarts, OR and was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Stark. She leaves eight grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thurs., March 3, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the LDS church, 10509 SE 5th St., Vancouver, WA.
Please sign Lilly's guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Mar. 2, 2011.
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I knew Lilly since I was thirteen years old. She would always let me come watch Elvis movies in her Barber shop on Saturdays. She was the nicest lady I knew when I was a child/teenager and she gave me a lot of wisdom about the boy I liked. It was because of Lilly that my mom let me continue seeing that boy and I married him years later and we had two children> I lost track of Lilly until sometime in 2010 we spoKe on the phone for a long time and I got to update her on everything in my and my husbands life. she was glad that we had made a good marriage. The moments I got to talk to her catching up will always be cherished. I miss her and love her.-Roberta Mayo (storm)

Roberta Mayo

March 17, 2011

I've framed the clipping I have of us--all five in the line of generations. I look at it and feel the same way I did then, too. I love you Grandma Lilly. We were so blessed to have you and will miss you very deeply.

Liz Young

March 3, 2011

"Family gatherings won't be the same without a hug from Grandma Lily. We love you."

Martha Nuttall

March 2, 2011

Our family won't be the same without Grandma Lily and her quiet, loving presence. We love and miss you, Grandma.

Allen & Betsy Grow

March 2, 2011

You will be missed by your family and friends.

Jeff Dempsey

March 2, 2011

Cut my hair for years at dollars corner.Lily gave the best backrubs Our condolences to the entire family Bruce Barker

March 2, 2011

I love you Grandma - You will be missed
until we meet again.

Sherry Temple

March 2, 2011

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