Hazel Rae (Beckwith Messenger) Bartholow, of Marysville, Wash., was born Jan. 12, 1909, on the banks of the Snake River in Eastern Washington.
On Sept.2, 2007, she went peacefully in sleep to Jesus, and is now rejoicing with many loved ones in Heaven.
Hazel is survived by her six children, Kathleen Farler and Betty Fisher, of Marysville, Helen Helland (Don), of Turnwater, Wash., Frosty Povick (Kirk), of Seattle, Wash., Patricia Smith (Bob), of Yuba City, Calif., and Jonathan Little (Linda), of Sacramento, Calif. She is also survived by three sisters, Mary Ledbetter, of Battleground, Wash., Gladys Hansen, of Lacey, Wash., and Ruth Riske, of Seattle. Hazel leaves 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, who loved her deeply.
Our mother had many, many talents, including painting and poetry. She especially loved horses and painted many pictures of them as well as flowers and old cabins. We are fortunate to have these to enjoy. She lived in the Olympia/Lacey area from 1933 until 1956 and was well known for being a waitress and chef in many of the restaurants. She was dearly loved and will be in our hearts forever.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
We wish to thank the staff at Madeline Villa and Providence Hospice for the loving care of our mother.