David Russell Gammon

September 23, 1927 – May 4, 2021

David Russell Gammon passed away at his home in Mesa, Washington, on May 4, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born in Vineyard, Utah, on Sept. 23, 1927, to Leland John Gammon and Lola Beatrice Willett, the second child of six children. He attended schools in Provo and Vineyard and graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem, Utah, in 1945, where he participated in high school athletics and was president of the Future Farmers of America.

Russell was drafted into the Army in 1946 and served in Japan. He attended Utah State University. He graduated in June 1951 with a degree in agricultural economics and then was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant, where he then served in Germany. He married Geraldine Stephens of Lewiston, Utah, on December 27, 1950, in the Logan LDS temple.

In 1955, he moved to Washington state to farm in the Columbia Basin Reclamation Project and operated farms near Othello and Mesa, Washington. In addition, he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation and retired in 1990. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling to various countries, spending time with family, and continued farming up until age 92. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints his entire life and served in many capacities.

He is survived by Geraldine, his wife of 70 years, and six children: Stan (Kathy) of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Thomas (Shannon) of Richland, Washington, Jenilyn of Pasco, Washington, Jana (Mike) Brinkerhoff of Castle Rock, Colorado, Janelle (John) Esposito of Italy and Jill of Singapore. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Naomi Bird of Mapleton, Utah, and Gayle Mahoney of Scottsdale, Arizona.

No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in care of Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, 1608 W. Court St., Pasco, Washington.