1921
Arlene
2011
Arlene M. Getchel
September 18, 1921 — November 8, 2011
GETCHEL, Mrs. Arlene M.
Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Tuesday morning November 8, 2011. Arlene was born September 18, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Edward and Lena Decker Minnard. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 10 years before retiring. Arlene was also a member of the Second Reformed Church and former First Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph E. Getchel on January 20, 1984 whom she married on September 6, 1946; a daughter, Marybeth Sagen in 1996; and 2 sisters, Twin Wilma and Betty. Arlene is survived by 3 sons, Brent Angelina Getchel of Grand Lake, CO, Douglas Teah Getchel of Key West, FL, and David Christine Getchel of Kalamazoo; a son-in-law, Jerry Sagen of Eugene, OR; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and a niece. Services will be held 1 o'clock Friday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Second Reformed Church or Rose Arbor Hospice. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Tuesday morning November 8, 2011. Arlene was born September 18, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Edward and Lena Decker Minnard. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 10 years before retiring. Arlene was also a member of the Second Reformed Church and former First Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph E. Getchel on January 20, 1984 whom she married on September 6, 1946; a daughter, Marybeth Sagen in 1996; and 2 sisters, Twin Wilma and Betty. Arlene is survived by 3 sons, Brent Angelina Getchel of Grand Lake, CO, Douglas Teah Getchel of Key West, FL, and David Christine Getchel of Kalamazoo; a son-in-law, Jerry Sagen of Eugene, OR; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and a niece. Services will be held 1 o'clock Friday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Second Reformed Church or Rose Arbor Hospice. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
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