Shirley V. Archer Obituary (1949

Shirley V. Archer, 75, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 22, 2024 in Yakima, Washington. She was born April 22, 1949 in Centralia, Washington and her family moved to Kooskia, Idaho when she was six months old. She graduated from Clearwater Valley High School in 1967. That summer, she came to the Yakima Valley where she met and married her husband of 56v years, Dale Archer, on August 25, 1967. Shirley worked in various roles, a few of those being at Pacific Fruit, Exxon Oil Co, Treetop, and Evans Fruit, where she retired. When Shirley was younger, a few things she enjoyed were taking trips to Idaho to visit her sister and family, going shopping for purses and shoes, baking, sewing, crocheting, and canning. She especially loved being a grandmother to her granddaughter and grandson, as well as "GG" to her three great grandsons. She cherished spending time with her family and friends. Shirley was a loving and caring person and loved unconditionally. Shirley is survived by her husband Dale Archer, daughter Shelly Dittmer, son Marvin Archer, granddaughter Amanda (Danny), grandson Austin (Lizbeht), great grandsons Carter and Carson Houfek and Jon Crawford, her sister Verna Kratzberg, nieces and nephews, and many cousins. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Alice Payton, father and mother in law Frank and Bertha Archer, her brother Dale Payton, and sister Anna Bannister, as well as two wonderful sons in law, Jon Crawford and Scott Dittmer. "Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not." You will forever be in our hearts. Viewing is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, WA 98936). A Funeral Service will be on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:00am, also held at Brookside, followed by a Graveside Service at West Hills Memorial Park. The family then invites you to attend a celebration of life potluck at Crosspoint Church (7803 Ahtanum Rd, Yakima, WA 98903) at 1:00pm. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.