Wayne L. Montgomery

Wayne was born in Central Oregon, September 10, 1924, to Glen and Lorena Montgomery. He went to Redmond High School, was in the Merchant Marines for a short period and then the Navy in 1943. He was honorably discharged at the end of 1945. Wayne was a gunner on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Theater. He married LaVera Berridge in 1943 and went to work for Pacific Northwest Bell at the end of the war. Later he transferred to Portland and continued working there until retirement. Wayne and Shirley Backman were married in 1965 and they moved back to the Redmond area in 2005. Wayne was an avid hunter and enjoyed camping at Todd Lake, Silver Lake and Paulina Lake with family for many years. Wayne and Shirley traveled south for winters with dear friends for a number of years. He thoroughly enjoyed golf with his sons and great golfing buddies. They enjoyed traveling to many of his Navy reunions throughout the United States. He was an avid Oregon State football fan and traveled to many games in Corvallis. Wayne was an extremely talented handyman who took pride in doing every project he took on the best he possibly could. Wayne is survived by his wife, Shirley, daughters Gloria Myers, Debbie (Bud) Suchanek, sons Gary (Lori) Montgomery, Keven (Ann) Backman, and Doug (Nancy) Backman. He was very proud of his eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Wayne is survived by his wife, Shirley, daughters Gloria Myers, Debbie (Bud) Suchanek, sons Gary (Lori) Montgomery, Keven (Ann) Backman, and Doug (Nancy) Backman. He was very proud of his eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Waynes parents Glen and Lorena Montgomery and brother Burton Montgomery preceded him in death. Services will be held at the Redmond Memorial Chapel, Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 12:00 Noon. Burial with military honors will follow at Pilot Butte Cemetery in Bend, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Waynes name to the Oregon Veterans Home 700 Veterans Drive The Dalles, OR 97058 or a charity of your choice. Funeral Home: Redmond Memorial Chapel 717 SW 6th Street Redmond, OR US 97756

Wayne L. Montgomery

September 10, 1924 - March 16, 2013