Ned W. Entz

July 3, 1931 – May 17, 2018

Ned W. Entz, 86, of Moses Lake, Wash., passed away May 17, 2018 with family by his side.

Ned was born to Herbert S. and Lillian G. Entz in Berwick, Penn. on July 3, 1931. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1949. That summer he joined the U.S. Air Force and served for three and a half years in Tokyo, Japan. He then attended Pennsylvania School of Technology and received his Aircraft and Power Plant license.

Ned came to Moses Lake in 1955 to work for Boeing. From 1968 to 1988, Ned owned and operated Ned’s Tune-Up Shop.

Ned married Jeanette Trullinger on Aug. 7, 1964; they were married for 53 years.

Ned especially enjoyed his grandchildren, boating and working in his yard and garden. His grandchildren thought he had a magic touch as he could fix anything. After becoming a paraplegic, he loved jigsaw puzzles and telling stories of his youthful adventures.

Ned is lovingly remembered by his wife Jeanette; children, Marc of Moses Lake, Ray (Jean) of Spokane, Wash. and Tracy of Moses Lake; grandchildren Derek (Anna), Justin, Cooper, Lindsey and Courtney; many nieces and nephews and special friends the Moore family, the Roth family and the Brizendine family.

Ned is preceded in death by his parents Herbert S. and Lillian G. Entz and by two brothers Robert and David Entz.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kalispel Tribe’s Camas Foundation for South Mountain Caribou Recovery, PO Box 39, Usk, WA 99180.

Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser Chapel of Memories.