Minnie Spear

Minnie Agnes Spear died November 25, 2003 at the Port Orchard Care Center in Port Orchard, Washington. She was 94. Minnie was born in Turton, South Dakota February 21, 1909 to Albert A. and Anna (Sandeen) Getsgo. She married Loren Spear April 22, 1927 in Turton, South Dakota. She worked as a nurse (LPN) at the Naval Hospital in Bremerton, Washington (working in new born nursery); and, retired after about 30 years. Minnie crocheted baby layettes for the Mission Program at First Lutheran in Port Orchard. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Port Orchard. Minnie is survived by son - Ernest A. Spear (& wife, Roma) of Bremerton; brother - Leo Getsgo (& wife, Dorothy) of Sturgis, South Dakota; sisters - Ruby Smith (& husband, Bernie) of Portland, Oregon, Mary Beltzner of Petaluma, California, Verna Baker of Delevane, Wisconsin; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great/great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: son - Lawrence Spear, daughter - Evelyn Young, granddaughter - Susan Spear, brother - Walter Getsgo, sisters - Laura Pelto and Esther Bunnell. Interment will be held at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard on Saturday, November 29, 2003, at 1:00PM. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Port Orchard. Memorial Donations may be made to: First Lutheran Church 2483 Mitchell Rd. S.E. Port Orchard, WA 98366