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Etheltrude Baerlocher Petty
July 31, 1928 - August 15, 2017
Burial Date August 21, 2017
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Etheltrude (Baerlocher) Petty was born on July 31, 1928 in Greencreek, Idaho to B.A. and Catherine Baerlocher. She died on August 15, 2017 at St. Peter Hospital Critical Care Unit.
Ethel is survived by her son, Loren, granddaughter, Megan, grandson, Kyle, brother, William, sister, Lillian, and many loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry, son, William, sisters, Caroline, Ruth, Elsie, Ida, Marie and Claire, brothers, Phil, Norbert and Paul.
Ethel always had a love of family, life and friends. Her biggest joys in life were her two grandchildren, Megan and Kyle. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Olympia Garden Club. She worked for the State of Washington in many departments retiring after many years of successful service. She always supported her family in their many endeavors, sports activities and other passions.
Ethel had a keen sense of humor that drew people to her, touching many lives.
Ethel had a passion with this world and the people in it. She knew you, remembered you, looked you in the eye and acknowledged who you were. She thought about you and what your interests were because she cared. Ethel will never be forgotten as a great wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a pillar of our lives.
A Catholic Rosary will be held on Monday, August 21st at 8:30am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lacey, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9am and a reception to follow. The Graveside Service at Deer Creek Cremation Garden – Woodlawn Funeral Home will begin at 12:30pm.
All are welcome to celebrate the life of Etheltrude (Baerlocher) Petty.
Her Journey’s Just Begun
Don”t think of her as gone away—
Her journey’s just begun.
Life holds so many facets-
This earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears,
In a place of warmth and comfort…
There are no days and years.
Think: she must be wishing…
That we could know today,
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched…
For nothing loved is ever lost—
And she was loved so much.
by Ellen Brenneman