Gordon Lenke

Gordon Lenke, 85

Born Dec. 25, 1931, in Moscow, Idaho, and passed away May 23, 2017.

Gordon was taught to fish and hunt by the age of 6. First with a shotgun, and then learned to use the big bore rifle at the age of 8. He traveled a lot with his parents, Sam and Lillian Blanche Lenke, along with his sister, Joan Arlene Lenke.

Gordon graduated from Federal Way High located between Seattle and Tacoma, lettering in basketball, football and baseball for all four years. He started college but was drafted for the Army. The Korean War was close, so he joined the Air Force and made a 20-year career.

During his first marriage, Gordon and his wife had three children, Linda, Michael and Lisa. Gordon was a member of the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol, Spokane Valley Eagles, VFW Post 1435, American Legion, Air Force Association, Cruzin’ Corvette Car Club, and was instrumental in the forming of the Orange Heart Foundation. He leaves behind wife Beverly and two children.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls, Idaho. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash.