~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA F/A Mary
Catherine Greeno, widow of NWA Capt. Dean Greeno
October 13, 1945 ~ September 30, 2020
This news comes to us from the Retired Northwest Pilots’ Assoc.
group….friends write:
“It is with a heavy heart that I report the
passing of another of earth's amazing angels, retired Northwest Airlines flight
attendant, Mary Greeno, age 75. She passed away yesterday due to CoVid-19 at
her residence at the Guardian Angel assisted living home with her sons, Darren
and Mitch by her side. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, retired
Northwest Airlines pilot Dean Greeno.”
Share memories at https://www.forevermissed.com/mary-greeno/about
Life story: https://www.forevermissed.com/mary-greeno/lifestory
Obituary: Greeno,
Mary Catherine 10/13/1945 - 9/30/2020 Post Falls, Idaho
Mary Catherine Greeno was born in Bay City, Michigan on
October 13th, 1945 to Frank and Mary Ann (Frieders) Oesterreicher. Mary moved
with her family to Antigo, Wisconsin, where she spent much of her childhood.
After finishing high school in 1964, she moved to Oshkosh where she attended
the University of Wisconsin and started a job at Wisconsin Telephone. Mary's
position at the telephone company led her to Minneapolis, where she became
interested becoming a flight attendant – a career that in many ways defined her
life, as she was able to travel the world and explore her love of art and
culture.
Mary's career at Northwest Airlines began in 1969 and
spanned 35 years. She took great pride in providing a safe and comfortable
environment for people as they traveled domestically and internationally – but
her career was highlighted by the many life-long friendships she developed. She
routinely spoke of her colleagues as her extended family and loved being able
to travel the world with the wonderful people she worked with. While at
Northwest, Mary also met her husband, Dean Greeno. They married in 1979 and
moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Spokane, Washington in 1984. In Spokane,
Mary balanced her career, raising her children, and taking part in an array of
volunteer activities. She loved the arts and supported local theaters wherever
she lived. She was also quick to volunteer at her children's schools and in the
community. Mary also loved Hawaii, where she and Dean spent many years after
they retired. Ultimately, they returned to the Coeur d'Alene area to be closer
to their grandchildren and to spend as much time as they could at Priest Lake,
where they shared a cabin with friends and family for the last 30 years. Mary
was a wonderful partner, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her energy
for life and ability to make people feel important and loved kept friends and
family connected throughout her life. Mary had a gift for making spaces,
occasions and life beautiful, special and fun. Mary passed away on September
30th in Post Falls, Idaho after contracting COVID-19.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Dean, her parents,
Mary and Frank, and her brother, Charlie. She is survived by her sons Darren
(Leah) Greeno and Mitchell Greeno, daughters Marney (Douglas) Zellers and
Mandee (Kurt) Vigesaa, six grandchildren, brother George, and sisters Jeanne,
Carol, and Jan.
A memorial site has been established to share memories of
Mary at mary-greeno.forevermissed.com
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Fisher Center for
Alzheimer's Research.
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NWA Capt. Dean Earl Greeno
~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Dean Earl Greeno
April 15, 1945 ~ November 12, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain
Dean Earl Greeno, age 72. Captain Greeno joined Northwest
Airlines 03-24-1969. He is survived by his wife Mary, his
children and grandchildren. To view Captain Greeno’s obituary online please
visit
https://www.havredailynews.com/story/2018/11/20/obituaries/obituary-dean-earl-greeno/521394.html
Obituary.................Dean Earl Greeno
Dean Earl Greeno was born April 15, 1945, to Walter and Ruth
(Kuble) Greeno. He grew up in the small town of Rudyard, Mont., where his
family farmed wheat. An avid athlete, Dean played several sports and excelled
at basketball, which he played in high school and college.
While attending the University of Montana he discovered his first
love — flying airplanes. After graduating with a degree in political science,
he pursued his private pilot's license at Harrod's Aviation in Billings, Mont.
There he met his first wife, Dona Hicks, who remembers "he had the best
smile in the world." In March of 1969, Dean began a long career as a pilot
for Northwest Airlines, where he flew domestically and internationally for 35
years. Dean retired as a 747 captain — respected by his colleagues as an
exceptional pilot.
While at Northwest, Dean met Mary Oesterreicher, a flight
attendant with the airline. They married in 1979 and moved from Minneapolis,
Minn., to Spokane, Wash., in 1984. In Spokane, Dean was a fixture at the local
racquet club, where he balanced a busy career by playing tennis and racquetball
with friends and club competitors. He also loved cars and built a beautiful
classic car collection that he displayed in his "shop." Dean and Mary
also spent as much time as they could at Priest Lake in northern Idaho, where
they shared a cabin with friends and family for the last 30 years. They retired
in the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, area in 2004.
Dean passed away at home on Nov. 12, 2018. He is preceded in death
by his parents; infant sister, Marie and brother, Dale. He is survived by his
wife, Mary; daughters, Marney (Douglas) Zellers and Mandee (Kurt) Vigesaa;
sons, Darren (Leah) Greeno and Mitchell Greeno; as well as six grandchildren.
