Auey Favero Ettles Obituary (1934

Audrey Favero-Ettles of Ronald, WA passed from this life on Thursday June 5, 2014 at the age of 79 in Yakima, WA. Daughter of Ferdinand Welke and Mary Dargatz, Audrey was born in Alberta, Canada on December 20, 1934. Her family moved from Canada to Rainier, OR in 1947 where she met her first husband Royce Lowe, father of her first three children. In 1964 Audrey's family moved to Roslyn, where she met and married Joseph Favero, the father of her youngest child. They made their home in Ronald until his passing in 1985. A long standing Eagle member, Audrey met and fell in love with fellow Eagle and ultimately husband of 25 years, Harold Ettles. They remained in Ronald until 2006, when they moved to Yakima. A determined woman, her long battle with COPD did not prevent her from seeing three generations of family established beneath her. Audrey will be remembered for her strong will, big heart and love of family whether by blood or friendship. Caring for family and those around her was central to her life. She was a driving force behind family reunions and keeping old traditions alive to be passed down to future generations. Known as an excellent homemaker and seamstress, Audrey loved quilting and will forever be known for the clothes and costumes she created. She was among friends and family in her final hours. Audrey is survived by her beloved husband Harold Ettles; children Duane Lowe, Marlin and Jenny Lowe, Karren Mayer, and Valorie and Patrick Tomren; step-children Pandy and Olaf Totland, Kirk Ettles, and Monica and Randy Vomenici ; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; and siblings Erma Sias, Lynn and Willie Hell, and Wayne and Debbie Welke. She was preceded in death by husband Joseph Favero, brothers Gordon and Harold Welke and grand-daughter Jaime Vomenici. A Celebration of her life will be held at the old Ronald School House located at 3rd and Atlantic in Ronald WA, on Thursday June 12, 2014 at 11:30. Audrey's final resting place will be in Roslyn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Roslyn, WA. SERVICES Funeral service Thursday, June 12, 2014 11:30 AM Ronald School House Ronald , WA