Mary E. Getchell

Mary E. Getchell, 94, of Burlington died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Blair House Nursing and Rehab. Born March 10, 1916 in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Fred A. and Mary Ann Robinson Pomeroy. On June 29, 1937 she married Harold Wayne Getchell in Oskaloosa. He preceded her in death on November 16, 2007. Mrs. Getchell was a homemaker. She was a member of First United Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Philip L. (Marjorie) Getchell of West Burlington and Melvin D. (Judy) Getchell of Burlington; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, Wanda Marie Getchell Waterman and Sharon Kay Getchell, her parents, three sisters, four brothers, and one great-great granddaughter Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 5:00p.m. Sunday, January 16th in Lunning Chapel. The family will receive friends 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 PM. The funeral service for Mrs. Getchell will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 17th in Lunning Chapel. The Rev. JudyAnn Morse will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Memorials have been established for First United Church o...[more]

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