John Tranmer

December 8, 1940 - August 29, 2017John was born in Brewster, WA on December 8, 1940, the third child of Walter Tranmer and Olivette (Hollinger) Tranmer. He moved to Oroville, WA in 1945. John graduated from Oroville High School in 1959. Out of high school, John enlisted in the army. After being honorably discharged from the army, he worked construction until purchasing a Union 76 gas station. In 1963, John met his future wife, Thelma. They married in February 1968. John and Thelma then expanded their business to include bulk fuel deliveries. They had two children, Craig in 1974 and Stephanie in 1978. In 1985, they added a card lock system to their business and changed the name to Tranmer Fuel. They both retired in 2007.John had many hobbies. He loved to hunt with his son and fish with both children. He loved to just jump in the car and take a spontaneous road trip or a drive in the mountains. He had a passion for cars. He built from the ground up a 1937 Plymouth street rod, his son's 1967 Chevy Malibu and 1960 Impala and his daughters 1966 Pontiac Lemans. The whole family loved to attend cars shows and did so almost every weekend in the summers. John, Thelma and Craig love to trap shoot at the local gun club. John never met a challenge he couldn't conquer. He could figure out how to fix or build anything.He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Thelma; son Craig (Amanda); daughter Stephanie; granddaughter Adela; grandson Josiah; and sister Patsy.He was preceded in death by his father Walter; mother Olivette; brother LeRoy; and sisters Kay and Peggy.There will be a celebration of life being held at 1125 8th Ave NW, in Great Falls, MT on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements have been made at Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls, MT.