Gaylend Merell Wilmovsky Obituary (1936 - 2019)

Long time Centralia resident Gaylend Merell Wilmovsky, age 82, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at Providence St. Peter hospital in Olympia on March 25th 2019. He was born to Elmer and Ella (Wood) Wilmovsky on August 15th 1936 in Velva North Dakota. He attended and graduated Centralia high school, after college he went to work as program director for Green Hill School in Chehalis Washington for 31 years. On August 19th 1960 he married Karolyn kuper at the first United Methodist Church in Centralia, and raised his loving family on his farm on fords prairie. Gaylend is survived by his loving wife of 59 years; Karolyn Wilmovsky, two sons; Todd Allen Wilmovsky (Tanya) and Brian Lee Wilmovsky (Kelly), four grandsons; Jacob, Kuper, Conner, and Ethan Jett Wilmovsky, Granddaughter; Hunter Wilmovsky, Great Grandson; Jamie Wilmovsky and brother Bill (Victoria) Wilmovsky, Cousins; Silvia Grey, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; Elmer and Ela (Wood) Wilmovsky, and sister; Frances Larson. Gaylend traveled the world seeing France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, Greece, China, and the South Pacific. Gaylend was a master gardener at the borst, and received his 30 year certificate of service. He was a collector of antique tractors and engines, and was a boater taking a two month sailing adventure through the inland passage to Alaska with his loving wife Karolyn. He was a volunteer firefighter at the Fords prairie fire department. He coached youth football and baseball, and loved watching his brother, sons, and grandsons play football and basketball. He enjoyed taking gold digging trips in Nome Alaska, and went often with his friend Dave Beck. He also had special friends Jim and Jane Lyons, Morrie and Jane Folsom, Bob Rictcher, Gene and Lynda Meyers, and Jim and Myrna Sines whom he had breakfast with every sunday morning at Judys in Centralia Washington. His impact on people was far reaching throughout his life. His wisdom, wit, and counsel touched many. His memorial service will be held Sunday April 7th at the first United methodist church in Centralia at 3:00 P.M. In addition to flowers, donations can be given to the mountain view church of nazarene in Tumwater washington specifically for kids to attend summer camp.