G.G. Getz

1946 - 2022

G.G. (Glennys) Getz, proud mom, dedicated sister, beloved friend, and cherished Grandy/Grandma departed her very colorful, love-and-laughter-filled life on Sept. 6, 2022. Among her many roles in life: art collector, non-profit leader, tireless volunteer, party planner, grade-school teacher, real estate powerhouse, friend of many, life of the party. She died peacefully in the home of her sister Linda Williams.

She was born September 29, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Jack and Leota Getz, and was followed by her sister, Linda Getz (Willams), in 1947. She attended Lasalle Catholic School in Cedar Rapids and went to Iowa State in Ames, IA. After a brief career as an elementary school teacher, in 1979 she moved to Seattle, WA with her then-husband, Theodore Reimer, and two children: Devonee Reimer (Trivett) and Courtney Reimer (Basner). In Seattle, she managed an art gallery, worked for her local March of Dimes chapter, and was later executive director of the Make-A-Wish Foundation office there.

She found great joy on her artfully decorated rooftop deck and excelled in her most beloved chapter of her career as a successful real estate agent over her near four decades in Kirkland, WA. She was an active member of rotary, several charities, city committees, and arts commissions in Kirkland, where she lived until she moved to Duluth, GA in 2011 to be with her sister, Linda. She continued her real estate career in Georgia and was a fond member of the Chattahoochee North Keller Williams office.

Over the past 10 years in Duluth, she gave her time to the Duluth Fine Arts League. Arts were a huge part of her life, and most recently she was so proud to work with the City of Duluth team as they placed an artistically painted piano in town. She also loved attending theater with her sister at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.

G.G. is survived by her two children, sister, and five grandchildren: Quinn Trivett (who lives in Olympia, WA), Riley Trivett (of Newport, OR), Giulian Gutierrez (who lives with his mom, Devonee, in Newport, OR); as well as Beatrix Basner and Wynne Basner (who live with their parents, Dave and Courtney Basner, in South Orange, NJ).

Her family is planning a celebration of life to take place in her spiritual home of Kirkland, WA. Donations can be made in her memory to the Duluth Fine Arts League. http://www.duluthfineartsleague.org

Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092.