Loretta Gene Kenny

Lorretta Gene (Galland), daughter of Clay and Gladys Galland, was born on July 28,1928 in Spearfish, South Dakota. In the 1930’s when a child, her parents relocated to North Idaho. There Loretta attended grade school in Coeur d’Alene, and high school at Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, Washington during the academy’s opening year where she made several lifelong friends. In her teen years she also worked at Farragut Naval Base as a member of the kitchen staff. After working at the base, she became cook in an Upper Pack River logging camp. While working at the camp she met William Lewis Kenny. After their courtship they were married in 1952, and lived in Hot Springs, Montana for ten years before moving to Kalispell. Their children are Dennis Patrick Kenny (66), Sandra Kay (Kenny) Griswold – deceased, and Colleen Kelly (Kenny) Beierle (62). After her husband William died, she moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to be near family. She became a skilled healthcare aide and enjoyed her work until retiring. She remained in Coeur d’Alene until passing away. Her favorite activity and involvement was “family,” and she was always happiest whenever she could gather many of the family members together. Loretta was a lifelong member of the Seventh Day AdventistChurch, attending in Coeur d'Alene. She is survived by her son Dennis, and daughter Colleen; her brother Harry Duane Galland (81); 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, and “any others who needed a grandma.” Loretta was preceded in death by her parents Clay and Gladys, brothers Davy and Alan, husband William, and daughter Sandra.