George Robert Wedding of Irrigon passed away in Richland, Wash. on Jan. 23, 2022 at the age of 68.
He was born on July 10, 1953 in Hot Springs, Mont. to Charles and Marimargaret Marshall Wedding.
George lived in many areas and attended several schools during his childhood, but spent most of his school-age years in Craigmont, Idaho. As a young adult he resided in the Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Wash. area, where he worked for Twin City Foods as a mechanic for many years. In the late 1980s he moved to Enterprise, where he worked in steel fabrication. He lived in Monument from 1991 until 1996, where he worked in road construction. He had been a resident of Irrigon since 1996. While living in Irrigon, he owned and operated Comfort Time Heating and Cooling for many years.
George enjoyed fishing, camping, playing pool, singing and playing his guitar, and playing cards, and was a member of the Irrigon Moose Lodge. He enjoyed going to family gatherings and loved his time with his grandchildren.
George married Jennie Poulson on Feb. 17, 1989 in Enterprise.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie; five children, Crystal Ward, Brandon Wedding, Andrew Wedding, Joseph Wedding and Lacie Wedding; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; siblings, Dale Marshall, Jeannie Alford, Donneva Kiele, Henry Wedding and Leanne Wedding; and many nieces and nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Frank “LeRoy” Wedding.
There will be a celebration of life held at the Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.
A graveside service and burial will be planned for the spring in Pierce, Idaho.
Family suggests memorial donations in George’s memory be made to Vange John Memorial Hospice, 645 W. Orchard Ave., Suite 300, Hermiston, Ore., 97838.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
