Alvin 'Al' Gettman Obituary (1928

Alvin "Al" Eugene Gettman joined his beloved wife, Bette, in Heaven on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 9:45 pm when he passed away in his Yakima home surrounded by his children. He was 90. Born in Greeley, Colorado on August 25, 1928, Al was the oldest child of three sons to Henry and Rachel (Karbs) Gettman. He moved with his family to Toppenish, Washington in the mid 1940's, graduating from Toppenish High School in 1948. As a teenager, he met Pearl Elizabeth "Bette" Thomas at church. They fell in love and were married in 1949. Al and Bette raised three children: Anne, David, and Gregg. Al started working at Seattle First National Bank during high school when his accounting teacher helped get him the job. He worked there his entire career and retired as vice president and manager of the Toppenish branch in 1986. He also served on the Toppenish School Board and Heritage College Board of Directors. Al took great pride in maintaining a beautiful home and yard. The past twenty years, he was dedicated to helping care for his beloved wife Bette up until the day she passed away last August. He lettered in high school baseball and was an avid Mariners fan. His children describe him as the best father and husband anyone could ask for. Al was preceded in death by parents, his younger brother, Raymond "Bud" Gettman, and his wife, Bette. He is survived by his three children; Anne Gettman of Bellevue, David Gettman (Tara) of Waterloo, Iowa, and Gregg Gettman (Tani) of Yakima, four grandchildren; Taylor Gettman and Lauren Thomas (Todd) both of Yakima, Charlotte Gettman and Thomas Gettman both of Waterloo, Iowa, and his brother, Earl Gettman of Visalia, California. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Terrace Heights Memorial Park (3001 Terrace Heights Dr., Yakima, WA 98901) at 1:00 pm. Graveside Service Terrace Heights Memorial Park Monday, March 25, 2019 1:00 PM 3001 Terrace Heights Drive Yakima, WA 98901