Larry Clifford Gleave

Larry Clifford Gleave, age 81, a longtime resident of the Arden and Colville, WA area, passed away on Sept. 11, 2025 at his home. Larry was born on November 22, 1943 in Colville, WA the son of Walter and Hazel (Titus) Gleave.

He was raised in Arden where he attended grade school in a one-room school house. Larry then finished his education at the Colville High School and graduated with the class of 1961. Following high school, Larry then moved to Everett, WA and worked at Boeing for a year and a half before returning to the Colville area. He then logged with horses alongside his brother Floyd. On March 14, 1964, Larry exchanged vows with the love of his life, Rosemary Ivana Sundheim. This began a loving marriage of 55 years where Larry doted over his Rosemary every day. He worked locally for the Vanstone Mine, and then returned to logging with Fred Lotze and for himself. The job he enjoyed most was working the cattle ranch on the homestead where he lived for 60 years. Larry retired in 2010 after running heavy equipment with his son, Gleave Excavation. Larry and his grandson, Travis had a breeding program for performance horses(roping horses). He filled his day with horse projects, tinkering and purpose throughout his retirement.

Larry was cut from a cloth where long days and hard work was the only expectable course in a day, every day. He found enjoyment while riding his horse and had a passion for team roping. It was rare when Larry took a vacation, but Rosemary enjoyed bringing him to his brothers beach house on Rockwood Beach. He was always willing to "show ya" how to do something and share his great sense of humor. He traveled with his kids as they would rodeo in the summers and was always supportive with words and works of encouragement. His family will forever offer their reflections of Larry as a loving, caring and attentive husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Larry was a founding member of the Old Timers Rodeo and a longtime member of the Colville Valley Roping Club.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary and siblings; LeRoy Titus, Richard Gleave, Floyd Gleave, Robert Gleave, Don Gleave and Sharon Sundheim.

Larry is survived by his children, Mary Furtner of Colville, WA, Roxane Edison (James) of Medical Lake, WA, Larry Gleave (Erin) of Cheney,
WA; grandchildren, Cassie Haddock(Steven), Travis Eller (Taylor), Chance Gleave(Kaitlyn Meek), Tylor Edison, Cheyanne Gleave, Jake Edison, great-grandchildren; Kade, Brynlee, Jon, Greyson, and Rosie siblings, Dale Gleave of Colville, WA, Bonnie Warner of Nebraska, Eugene Gleave (Pam) of Colville, WA and Linda Gallo of Colville, WA; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of extended family and friends.

A memorial service for Mr. Larry C. Gleave will begin at 4pm on Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Arden Community Hall in Arden, WA. Memorial contributions may be given to the Arden Old Timers Rodeo. Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements.