More detail on this person: Lieutenant Colonel Michael K Jennings, 59 of Sprague, Washington Michael K. Jennings Olympian, The (WA) - Saturday, December 20, 2003 Olympia WA United States Sprague, WashingtonMichael K. Jennings, retired U.S. Army LTC, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at his home in Sprague, Wash., following a lengthy illness.Michael, the son of Forest 'Pat' and Eileen V. Jennings, was born June 24, 1944, in Livermore, Cal. His family moved to Sprague, Wash. Mike graduated from Sprague High School in 1962. He then attended Eastern Washington University, where he became a member of their Army ROTC Program. Upon graduation in 1957, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He entered active duty in November of 1967 and served 22 years, retiring in August of 1989 as Lieutenant Colonel. He returned to Sprague, and on June 26, 1993 married Ann Rochelle Roberts. They have lived 10 great years together.He was a lifetime member of the Sprague Gun Club and while living in the Olympia area, was a member of the VFW.Surviving are his wife, Ann, at the family home; his mother, Eileen Covell of Cheney; a daughter, Brooke Lynch, of Post Falls, ID; a brother Kelly Jennings, of Cheney; and a sister, Kim Rieken, of Spokane; granddaughter Mya Lynch, of Post Falls; and 3 children from a previous marriage; Brad, Brett, JoAnna Jennings, and a granddaughter, Chantel Jennings.A celebration of Mike's life will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at 11 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, in Sprague, Pastor Mary Daniels, officiating. The family suggest memorial contributions be made in Mike's name to either Central Basin Hospice at 311 W. Third, Moses Lake, Wash. 98837, or St. John's Lutheran Church, Sprague, Wash. 99032.Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, Wash. is in charge of arrangements.
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