Gaylen Leo Pommier Obituary (1919

Gaylen Leo Pommier, son of Fred and Muriel (Bunting) was born Dec 22, 1919 in Lignite, ND. He passed away in Bremerton, WA, on May 17, 2011. Gaylen attended school in Lignite, ND, Polytechnic College in Billing, MT before enlisting in the National Guard. He married Yvonne McClure on Oct. 3, 1942 and shipped overseas in 1944 to fight in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, and Germany. Following his discharge from the Army in 1945, they lived in North Dakota until moving to Longview, WA, in 1973. He owned his own electrical business in North Dakota, prior to being employed at USAF Radar Station in Finley, ND until retiring in 1973 and moving to Washington. He was employed at the Trojan Nuclear plant in Rainier, OR until retiring to play golf and fish. He was a life member of The American Legion serving as Post Commander, Bowbells, ND 1950-51, Finley, ND 1969-70, Longview, WA 1975-76, and 5th District Commander, WA 1986-87. Also member of 8 et 40 and Veterans Of Foreign Wars. His was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, his parents, and sister Lila Nelson. Treasuring his memory are his son Larry (Dolores) Pommier of Bremerton; Judith (Glen) Deschler of Racine, WI; grandchildren Kara (nee Pommier) Parpart, Blake Pommier, Robert (Tressie) Pommier, all of WA; Kurt (Sheila) Deschler of AR, Valerie (Keith) Wagner and Darrell (Marnie) Deschler of WI; 16 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-granddaughters; brothers James and Russell, sister Mavis Kalmbach, brother-in-law Neal (Luella) McClure; sister-in-law Lorraine Kelly, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel on Mon, May 23, from 10-5. A rosary will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Bremerton on Tues, May 24 at 10:30 am, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. A reception will follow in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Legion Unit 155, 1250 12th Ave., Longview, WA 98632. Please visit Gaylen's online memorial and sign the guest book at www.lewischapel.com.