Joseph H. Gnos

Joseph H. Gnos, who was born on March 16, 1914 in Cornelius, Oregon to Anton and Margaret (Leonard) Gnos, entered into rest in Poulsbo, Washington on April 1, 2004. He was 90 years old.
He graduated from Oregon State University in Corvalis, Oregon in 1936, and went on to marry Eva K. Perry on August 14, 1938 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Joe then went to work for North Kitsap High School teaching agriculture and horticulture which he did until his retirement in 1973.
Joe loved to garden, and was a member of the Meadow Meer Golf and Country Club. He spent lots of time going to his sons' and grandson's ball games as they grew up and was very involved in establishing the North Kitsap Little League Park.
Joe was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo, and was a member of the Monday Morning Men group with the church.
Joe is survived by his daughter; Shirley Hill and husband Peter of Poulsbo, WA, son; Perry Gnos and wife Carol of Long Branch, NJ, four grandchildren; Adam Hill and his wife Beth, Alex Hill and his wife Virginia, Brian Gnos, and Heidi Gnos, four great grandchildren; Bryce, Madeline, Reese, Brock, and one sister Frances who lives in Oregon.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife Eva on May 11, 1999.
Memorial services for Joe will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo, WA. Memorial donations can be made in Joe's name to either the Monday Morning Men of the First Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 825, Poulsbo, WA 98370, or Alzheimer's Association, 12721 30th Ave NE Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98125. Cremation arrangements under the direction of the Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove.