Mary J. Guske of Moscow died Thursday morning, July 9th at Clark House Assisted Living Center in Moscow. She was 85.
Mary was born December 3, 1923, in Harrington, WA to Francis J. Rieth and Gertha (Looney) Rieth. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from high school at Harrington. During the war effort, she was one of the first hired to set up the Naval Supply Depot in Spokane, an accomplishment she was very proud of.
She then attended Washington State College (now University), graduating with her degree in home economics.
She and Elmer H. Guske were married on October 18, 1947, at Harrington. They began farming between Moscow and Pullman and also at Potlatch and Mary worked for a time at a jewelry store in downtown Moscow.
In 1954, they took over the present farm near Paradise Ridge and moved into town in 1964. Mary was a true "farmer's wife", cooking for large crews and helping with the everyday operation.
She enjoyed playing bridge and golfing at the Moscow Elks Golf Course where she "aced" a hole-in-one and putting together jigsaw puzzles. She volunteered at the Moscow Food Bank and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's League. She remained an ardent Cougar Fan and was instrumental in annual reunions for the women of Waller Hall.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Elmer, in 2002, sisters, Lucille Richardson, Bernice Harmon, Louise Smith, Dorris Rieth, and a brother, John Reith.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow by Rev. Joseph Schmidt and burial will follow at the Moscow Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Moscow Food Bank. Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel.
Mary was born December 3, 1923, in Harrington, WA to Francis J. Rieth and Gertha (Looney) Rieth. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from high school at Harrington. During the war effort, she was one of the first hired to set up the Naval Supply Depot in Spokane, an accomplishment she was very proud of.
She then attended Washington State College (now University), graduating with her degree in home economics.
She and Elmer H. Guske were married on October 18, 1947, at Harrington. They began farming between Moscow and Pullman and also at Potlatch and Mary worked for a time at a jewelry store in downtown Moscow.
In 1954, they took over the present farm near Paradise Ridge and moved into town in 1964. Mary was a true "farmer's wife", cooking for large crews and helping with the everyday operation.
She enjoyed playing bridge and golfing at the Moscow Elks Golf Course where she "aced" a hole-in-one and putting together jigsaw puzzles. She volunteered at the Moscow Food Bank and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's League. She remained an ardent Cougar Fan and was instrumental in annual reunions for the women of Waller Hall.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Elmer, in 2002, sisters, Lucille Richardson, Bernice Harmon, Louise Smith, Dorris Rieth, and a brother, John Reith.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow by Rev. Joseph Schmidt and burial will follow at the Moscow Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Moscow Food Bank. Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel.
Mary J. Guske of Moscow died Thursday morning, July 9th at Clark House Assisted Living Center in Moscow. She was 85.
Mary was born December 3, 1923, in Harrington, WA to Francis J. Rieth and Gertha (Looney) Rieth. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from high school at Harrington. During the war effort, she was one of the first hired to set up the Naval Supply Depot in Spokane, an accomplishment she was very proud of.
She then attended Washington State College (now University), graduating with her degree in home economics.
She and Elmer H. Guske were married on October 18, 1947, at Harrington. They began farming between Moscow and Pullman and also at Potlatch and Mary worked for a time at a jewelry store in downtown Moscow.
In 1954, they took over the present farm near Paradise Ridge and moved into town in 1964. Mary was a true "farmer's wife", cooking for large crews and helping with the everyday operation.
She enjoyed playing bridge and golfing at the Moscow Elks Golf Course where she "aced" a hole-in-one and putting together jigsaw puzzles. She volunteered at the Moscow Food Bank and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's League. She remained an ardent Cougar Fan and was instrumental in annual reunions for the women of Waller Hall.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Elmer, in 2002, sisters, Lucille Richardson, Bernice Harmon, Louise Smith, Dorris Rieth, and a brother, John Reith.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow by Rev. Joseph Schmidt and burial will follow at the Moscow Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Moscow Food Bank. Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel.
Mary was born December 3, 1923, in Harrington, WA to Francis J. Rieth and Gertha (Looney) Rieth. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from high school at Harrington. During the war effort, she was one of the first hired to set up the Naval Supply Depot in Spokane, an accomplishment she was very proud of.
She then attended Washington State College (now University), graduating with her degree in home economics.
She and Elmer H. Guske were married on October 18, 1947, at Harrington. They began farming between Moscow and Pullman and also at Potlatch and Mary worked for a time at a jewelry store in downtown Moscow.
In 1954, they took over the present farm near Paradise Ridge and moved into town in 1964. Mary was a true "farmer's wife", cooking for large crews and helping with the everyday operation.
She enjoyed playing bridge and golfing at the Moscow Elks Golf Course where she "aced" a hole-in-one and putting together jigsaw puzzles. She volunteered at the Moscow Food Bank and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's League. She remained an ardent Cougar Fan and was instrumental in annual reunions for the women of Waller Hall.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Elmer, in 2002, sisters, Lucille Richardson, Bernice Harmon, Louise Smith, Dorris Rieth, and a brother, John Reith.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow by Rev. Joseph Schmidt and burial will follow at the Moscow Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Moscow Food Bank. Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel.
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