George A. Fetter
March 3, 1940 - January 4, 2009
Obituary
George A. Fetter
Age 68 of Federal Way, WA, passed away January 4, 2009. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be dearly missed. George was born in Payette, ID, March 3, 1940, to Mary Langford Fetter and Lawrence C. Fetter. He lived in Grand Coulee, WA, until August 1941 when his family returned to Payette. In 1948 his family moved to the Oregon Slope where George attended school and graduated from Ontario High School in 1957. After high school, George joined the Army and attended Electronics School in Ft. Monmouth, NJ, for 1 year. Then, he was stationed in Panama for 2 years. George left the military and spent 2 years in Ontario where he met and married Dora Ortega. He re-enlisted and was stationed in Korea and served 2 tours in Viet Nam. He was also stationed in Yuma, AZ, Ft. Lewis, WA, various parts of OR and Germany during 3 separate tours. He was a recruiter for the Portland, OR, district for 3 years. George retired to Milwaukie, OR, after 26 years of service, having earned the Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star, Viet Nam Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/palm, 4 overseas service bars, United States Army Recruiting Badge w/1st Gold Star and numerous Good Conduct Medals.
He attended ITT Tech School and was then employed by Boeing in 1985, moving to Fed Way, which became his new home. He retired from Boeing in 1995. Both he and Dora were active members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and George was a 4th degree Knight in Bishop Thomas E. Gill Assembly, where he held the offices of Recorder and Color Corp. Commander. He was also in Council 7528, St. Joseph of Fed Way. George is survived by his wife, Dora, mother, Mary Fetter, son’s: Larry Lynda and Casey Robin, daughter, Rhonda Steve, grandchildren: Kyran, Jacob, Damon, LaCara, Natalya, Serena & Sierra, and numerous cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Larry Fetter, and twin sisters: Jo Anne and Sally Anne.
A Rosary will be held Sun., Jan. 18, @ 7PM @ St. Vincent’s Parish – 30525 8th Ave. S., Fed Way, WA 98023. A memorial mass and reception will be held Mon., Jan. 19, @ 11AM @ St. Vincent’s. A military internment will follow @ 2:30PM @ Gethsemane Cemetery – 37600 Pac. Hwy. S., Fed Way. Memorials can be made to St. Vincent’s toward the Stained Glass Fund.
Just thinking about you, Dad, and wondering what you’re doing. I love you and still miss you. I’m proud of who I am and I have you to thank for it! Gone but never forgotten!
Happy Birthday Daddy! Look for the balloons and listen for our song for today we celebrate YOU!
I still miss you terribly and love you more!
Hi Sweetie,
Today we celebrated your Birthday, all of your family gathered to pay tribute to their Father,Grandfather and Husband. We went to the cemetary with flowers, and balloons and we let the balloons go to Heaven the kids said so that Grandpa would know that we were all thinking of him and missing him so much.
I Love you and miss you terribly. Your Loving wife, Dora
Dear Dora and Family,
George will be missed by many family and friends. His humor lightened any situation. And his generous love for family was a wonderful trait.
The services were beautiful, and a fitting tribute to his life.
As we move forward without our loved ones, the rest of us will have to make efforts to remain a happy family. We’re in it together.
Love,
Kim and Dan
Hi Tia, Korbyn and i wanted to go, to visit but its just so hard being here alone and i’m sorry that Uncle George never got to meet him and i love you so much and i’m so sorry! I want to see you and Korbyn wants to meet you and the rest of the family! We’ll be there to visit as soon as we can just know that i love you and that tio will always be with and love you too…. you two were great for each other and he was such a wonderful man!! Good-bye Tio I will always love you!!
With love,
Angel and baby Korbyn
Sorry to hear about cousin George. Many regrets.You will have many remberences of him.I didn’t really know him that well, but what I did know of him I liked.
Dear Dora,
Kathy forwarded your email to me. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
In sympathy,
Barbara Tackett
A place has been prepared for us which will far exceed our highest expectations and dreams, and fulfill our deepest longings. A place of beauty, rest, joy,freedom and eternal purpose. A place we will know as home. George is Home!
I have read every card in hallmark, searched deep within my soul, and asked God, for any words I could say that your broken hearts would want to hear. Only two words I found; ineffable and love. I can only add my amen to Dick’s profound expression of your love, it is indeed exemplary. George continues to love you, he will help you carry on, life and love are eternal. While we cannot know the depth of your personal sadness we love you and will be here for you always.
Thanks George for your good life, thanks for the memories..we will miss you.
our love forever and always, Ken & joi
George,
Please give my love to Grandpa, JoAnne and Mom. We miss you all and we’re grateful to have you when we did.
Chuck.
Dearest Mary,
I am the eldest daughter of Sam and Idell Brown, your friends from many years ago in Payette. Although it is impossible to find the right words, I wanted to send my sincere sympathy at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
LouAnn Brown Freeburg
Dora – I was shocked to receive your email lettng me know about the loss of your husband. I am so sorry for your loss. Your husband had a wonderful life and a wonderful family. I can see the love you two shared. He is in God’s love now and some day you will be re-united. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please stay in touch……I will not be able to attend the funeral with my vision as bad as it is, but my prayers are with you always…..love Nancy
Dora
We are heart broken to hear of the loss of George. We have you in our prayers and hope to continue to get e-mails from you. We wish we could be there but I’m sure you will understand. May the Lord keep you in his arms. With much love
Levi & Gitta Holifield
Each individual’s journey through life is unique. Some will make this journey alone, others will choose a companion in a loving and committed relationship. Love and commitment are very difficult to define. Philosophers and poets have tried down through the ages but they have failed. Love and commitment can only be shown through example. George and Dora prove my point, to sum up in mere words is far too difficult.
We will miss George, but the loss to Dora and to Mary his mother are beyond our comprehension.
I bid you peace.
To Larry, Casey and Rhonda you have before you a monumental task, living up to the example set by your father. Committing to your families as well as your mother and grandmother.
May you be guided by love.
RLB
We were so glad to spend the time with George for our 50th reunion.
With our thoughts and prayers,
Sandra and Duke Jensen
I don’t know what to say except to say I’m sorry to hear that George, Sally, & Jo Ann have all passed without my hearing….I have a lot of memories with all three…and you, Aunt Mary, and Uncle Larry…am really sorry that I never kept in closer touch.
I am soooo sorry…
Julie
i am the next to the youngest child of howard and ethel fetter’s children. i didn’t know george but i send my condolences. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO KNEW WANDA BERRY, MARIE AND ANDY’S DAUGHTER, SHE DIED A FEW MONTHS AGO IN HER HOME IN NAMPA, IDAHO.
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL AUNT MARY “HI” FOR ME? thank you.
love kathy fetter cuthbert.
Dora and Family,
Even though we could not be there we wanted to give you our deepest sympathy for the loss of George. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God has already shown him around the finer places in heaven.
Dora Fetter & family ,Tina, Lorraine & Elaine wish to express our heartfelt sorrow for your loss. Your in our thoughts & prayers. May God be with you and your family during this sad time. With much love…Lorraine,Tina and Elaine.
I went to school with George at Pioneer School on the Oregon Slope, and high school in Ontario, Oregon. He was a great guy and I always considered him my friend.
Uncle George, It’s hard to imagine just how things happen, you just never know. I’m so glad that I got to talk to you and tell you that I Loved you. You will be missed. I bet mom didn’t expect to see you! Aunt Dora, Larry, Rhonda and Casey, I’m so sorry for the pain that you must be going through, its not easy beleive me. My wish for you all is that you stick together and you will get through it one day. I Love you all. Marvine
He was my Father’s nephew and i never knew or met him. Sounds like he led a full life.
Although we sit here with broken hearts, and knowing how we will miss you George.
We are also remembering through our tears of all the great times our families shared together growing up. The camping trips, our dogs not getting along so well, and much much more.
We know that one day we all will be together again.
We Love you and will miss you terribly, but we will always be there for your Snookums.
Daddy, you will always be my hero! I miss you terribly and I will always love you more!!
Dora and Family,
I want to send our sincere condolences. We know it has been a hard road for you these last few weeks and we are so very saddened to hear that George is no longer with us. Dora our prayers have been with you all since we heard of George being in the hopspital and now his passing. I am blessed Dora to have meet you and George and to know that you are a part of my family. I want you to know that you all will always have a special place in my heart and know that if there is anything I can do just let me know Marlene. May god bless you.
DadBill,Marlene and Jeff and Family and Pat and family May your guradian angels be with you all always.
We love you very much
Dear,Grandpa
You were an awesome person to hang around with. I’m glad the last time I hung out with you was doing your favorite thing. fishing. I hope that everyone in the family can recover from this loss.
Love,Jacob
We will miss you Uncle George.
To my dear Uncle & godfather George Fetter I love you and will miss you very much may god bless you..
We will miss you Uncle George
Uncle George we will miss you alot and you will always be in our hearts. We will miss you sense of humor and your great smile. Love ya