BOMBER MEMORIAL

GERALDINE ANN "GERRY" ORREN STRICKLAND ~ Class of 1951
July 15, 1932 - August 25, 2012

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Geraldine Ann Orren Strickland, 80 of Richland passed away on August 25, 2012. She was born on July 15, 1932, in Yakima. She moved with her parents and two brothers at age 12 from Yakima to the Richland area where they resided at the Horn Rapids Camp. Eventually they moved into their home on Winslow Street in Richland.

She graduated from Columbia High School in 1951. Not too long after that she met and married the love of her life, Jim Strickland while he was in the area performing training exercises in the US Army. She lived in a small cabin at the Richland Y where her first child (Karen) was born, and there she waited lovingly for Jim to return home from being stationed in Okinawa. He finally returned home and they moved to their first home on Adams Street. Their second child (Randy) was born two years later. They eventually moved to Smith Street in Richland where they resided for 48 years. Two more children (Kathee and Steve) were born while living there.

Geraldine lived in the Tri-City area for 68 years and retired from the Richland School District. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Richland.

Geraldine is survived by her husband, James Strickland; daughter, Karen Strickland Diener ('70) (husband David); son Randy Strickland ('73) (wife Valorie); daughter Kathee Strickland Hirsch ('77) (husband Terry) and son Steve Strickland; brother Delmar Orren ('48) (wife Joanne) of Olympia, WA; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.

She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Orren; mother, Rhoda Orren and brother, Jack Orren.

A funeral took place on August 31, 2012 at the Richland Church of the Nazarene. A graveside service followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bypass Highway.

Mom loved her family so much and always enjoyed our family gatherings for birthdays and holidays. Mom would always tell us kids to "Come by when you get time!!" God blessed us with you, Mama!

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