Last family gathering with mom

Mom is seated on the couch. Family gathering September 2009 

My mom's obituary

L. Jean Bagley, 87, of Casa Grande, AZ passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in Federal Way, WA. She was born on Feb. 16, 1923 to James and Winifred (Elliott) Ketchum in Walker Mine, CA. Jean grew up in the Graham area of Washington and graduated from Kapowsin High School in 1941. She married Herbert Bagley in Washington DC in Sept. of 1944. She served in the Waves during WWII. Jean was employed by the State of Washington and later worked as a school secretary for the Tacoma Public schools. After retirement Jean and Herbert spent several years alternating between Washington and Arizona. Most recently, they made a full time home in Casa Grande, but would usually make it to Washington during the summer. Jean enjoyed her life in Arizona where she golfed, attended shows at Palm Creek, where she lived, made friends in her Silver Stretchers class, and water aerobics class. And her tricyle, always peddling around the park., and the folks on the street would say “What a woman!“ She was an inspiration to all who met her. She never gave up. She was very much loved by her family and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Herbert Bagley; a son, Steven J Bagley and his wife Nancy, of Orting, WA; a daughter, Constance L. Mulholland and her husband Bob of Wenatchee, WA; two sisters, Karen Bonnie and Loraine Haywood both of California; three grandchildren; Brian Barclay, Michelle Wiltsie and Brent Bagley, and six great grandchildren. There will be a Rosary at 11:00 am on Monday, May 24, 2010 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, in Casa Grande, followed by a funeral mass at 11:30am. Burial will be at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday at 10:30am with full honors. Simes Mortuaries Casa Grande Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Granddaughter and daughter

On a hike up the hill near our home 

Nichole climbing Castlerock

 

Mom and dad here in Washington

We always used to hear the statement - 'We're more busy in retirment than when we worked'. Before we retired we thought it couldn't possibly be true. But after the last couple of weeks we sure believe it. We were recently the chairman of a square dance weekend here in Wenatchee. We had approximately 160 dancers for the weekend. It was hectic, but very successful.

This past week I flew to Phoenix with my brother. On the same day I then flew back with my mom. My brother and dad drove up to Washington state (1500 miles). My mom and I stayed at my brother's home with my sister-in-law. We had a mini girls weekend! My brother and dad arrived in Washington and I came back home to Wenatchee. Mom and dad are staying at an extended stay place in Federal Way for two months, and then going to the U or Oregon housing in Eugene for 6 weeks.

When I returned home to Wenatchee I found my granddaughter, Nichole, here. She came over from Everett to see her mom. Nichole has been enjoying grandson, Hudson. Nichole will be here until Sunday morning. The weather is really beautiful today in Wenatchee - 82 degrees. We'll be watching Brian play slowpitch tonight.