George Komro

On October 17, 2024, our beloved George Henry Komro passed away surrounded by his loving family. George was born to John and Emma Komro in Mondovi, WI, on July 6, 1930, the second of eleven children. George earned his education in a one-room schoolhouse and after completing the 8th grade, he went to work on the family farm and neighboring farms in addition to working as an ice hooker in an ice house until he joined the Army in 1955. After an honorable discharge in 1957, he and 2 buddies, Bud and Lee Risler, decided to travel out west for adventure in a 1930 Model A Ford. They worked mainly in agriculture, picking potatoes and apples, until they happened to make a stop in Wenatchee, WA. George worked hard in the Wenatchee orchards and he made many friends. Then in 1959, he met his future wife, Wilda Juanita Brandt. George and Wilda later married on May 14,1960, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wenatchee. George and Wilda welcomed daughters Andrea and Rhonda and later a son, George Jr, who was born prematurely and sadly died 1 day after birth. During the early years of their marriage, George worked for Diede Orchards, Lindsay Water Softeners, and then in 1973 he began working for the Wenatchee City Cemetery and later the Wenatchee City Parks Department. He retired from the City of Wenatchee Parks Department and Cemetery on February 1, 1993. Over the years, George was involved with the Wenatchee Sportsmen's Association, the Cashmere American Legion and he played on various senior softball teams and many bowling teams. In his younger years, he loved to hunt and fish. George had an enormous sweet-tooth and throughout his life, you could usually count on him having a bowl of ice cream or something sugary each evening. George was the type of person who would help absolutely anyone. He truly had a “servant's heart” and he was the very definition of a “good man”. There is so much more to his story than what we can put into a few short paragraphs. If you had ever met him, you would quickly realize that he was a genuinely kind person. George was 94 years old when he died. But, for his family that loved him, that was still too soon to lose him and we miss him dearly. George was predeceased by his parents; his son, George Jr, and his sisters Margaret Bauer, Barbara Anibas, and Florence McMahon. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wilda, his daughters Andrea and Rhonda, son-in-law Chris, granddaughters Cortney and Avery, and great grandchildren Ariana, Lissette and Cordea; his brothers Lawrence Komro, Ken (Bonnie) Komro, his sisters Bernice Schlosser, Anne Howard, Theresa Fitzgerald, Kathy (Dennis) Wear and Polly (Bob) Bonesteel; sisters-in-law Gwen Wilgus and Marianne Brandt; and also numerous nieces and nephews. Please join us on August 3rd, noon - 4 pm for a Celebration of Life in honor of George at Rock Reach Dam, 5000 US 97A, Wenatchee, WA. There will be a short service starting at 12:30 pm. We kindly ask that you wear casual clothing; no suits or ties per George's wishes. Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

George Komro

July 6, 1930 - October 17, 2024