Gary Grieb

Gary Grieb of Hermiston was born July 23, 1940 in Spokane, WA the son of Bert & Gertrude Grieb. He passed away after a brief illness in Hermiston on Saturday December 8, 2018 at the age of 78.

Gary grew up on the family wheat farm near Hatton and attended schools in Lind, graduating from Wa-Hi in Walla Walla, WA. He spent most of his teenage years showing cattle across the Northwest. As an adult, he farmed in Condon and Stanfield before settling on the current family wheat farm north of Lexington, OR. He later moved to Hermiston where he did custom haying until his retirement.

Besides farming wheat, Gary was a well respected Angus cattle breeder. He raised and exhibited numerous champions at cattle shows throughout the country. He always encouraged his kids as they showed cattle at the county, state and national levels. He was a member of the American Angus Association, Morrow County Cattleman’s Association, Morrow County Grain Growers Board and the Oregon Wheat League. He was in the stands for as many ball games that he could attend to watch his children and then grandchildren and was an avid supporter of Heppner and Hermiston athletics.

Gary married Virginia Nelson in 1959, from this union three children; Ken, Julie and Geri were born. The couple later divorced. Many years later he married Sue Riddle and they later divorced.

He is survived by his son, Ken (Carri) Grieb; daughters, Julie (Mark) Weimar and Geri Grieb; six grandchildren; Paige, Logan and Claire Grieb, Halle, Parker and Brandon Weimar.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dan Grieb.

At his request, no service will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of final arrangements.

Memorial donations in his memory can be made to the Heppner Booster Club P.O. Box 917 Heppner, Oregon 97836.

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