Final Salute

Emmett – Gale R. Rynearson passed away July 3rd with family by his side. Gale was born November 17th, 1950, in Emmett Idaho to Dorothy and Raymond Rynearson. He was the youngest of 5 children. He enlisted in the Marines at the young age of 17 where he spent 2 years of service and did a tour in Vietnam. He then spent 2 years in the Marine reserves. He went on to serve 2 years in the Navy as a Navy Seabee. After his successful career in the military, he spent a few years logging, started a family with Terrie Thayer, and, from that union had 2 children, Justin and Jolene. They later divorced. He eventually moved to Nevada where he worked in the mines, he also married Randi Peterson, but they later divorced. He spent the rest of his career in the mines. Gale retired in 2016 after many years of hard work providing for his family. Gale was loved by many in both the Emmett community as well as the friends he made in Nevada. He loved spending time on his motorcycle up in the mountains exploring, spending the 4th of July with the kids and grandkids setting off fireworks, as well as watching the grandkids open gifts on Christmas. He was very much a gun enthusiast and loved to teach his kids, grandkids, and anyone interested in how to shoot guns. He loved to take his kids and grandkids fishing. You would always find him out tinkering in his shop and if a project needed to be done or a car needed worked on, he was always the first to volunteer to help and show up. On Sunday afternoons his time was dedicated to watching his favorite sport, NASCAR. He had a wicked sense of humor and loved to see people laugh. He was very witty and always had a funny comeback for everything. Gale is survived by his two children, Justin Rynearson (Tara) and Jolene Prawitz (Travis); his wonderful grandchildren, Melanie Gale Rynearson, Shawn Cumpston, Levi Rynearson, Rose Rynearson, Elizabeth Prawitz, Gavin Prawitz, Derek Prawitz; great-grandson, Logan Prawitz; sister, Loreen Korell; brother-in-law, Don Korell; sister-in-law, Donna Rynearson; brother-in-law, Art Rabehl, and multiple nieces and nephews. Gale is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Rynearson; his father, Raymond Rynearson; sisters, Christine and Sandra; brother, Richard and one niece and one nephew. A graveside service was held on July 9, 2022 at the Emmett Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to the s Project or Folds of Honor. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ https://www.foldsofhonor.org/