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Ethel Orena <I>Sawyer</I> Tilbury

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Ethel Orena Sawyer Tilbury

Birth
Kalona, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Death
9 Dec 1996 (aged 84)
Chelan, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial
Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Ethel O. Tilbury, 84, of Bridgeport, died Monday, Dec. 9, 1996, at the home of her son in Chelan.

She was born Dec. 23, 1911, at Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Noah William Sawyer and Daisy Orena Pierce. Later, she moved with her family to Pine River, Minn., where she graduated from high school.

On Dec. 23, 1934, she was married to James Silas Tilbury, at Pine River, Minn. They moved to Bozeman, Mont., in 1948, and to Twisp in 1951. Following her husband's retirement, they moved to Bridgeport in 1990.

She was a member of the Rocky Butte Nazarene Church.

Mr. Tilbury preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1996. Survivors include four sons, Ron, Lyle, James and Ivan Tilbury, all of Chelan; three daughters, Janet Thedorff and Darlene Baumgardner, both of Chelan, and Joyce Andrews of Clifton, Texas; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Steven Silas Tilbury,four brothers and three sisters.

Services are under the direction of the Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan.
Ethel O. Tilbury, 84, of Bridgeport, died Monday, Dec. 9, 1996, at the home of her son in Chelan.

She was born Dec. 23, 1911, at Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Noah William Sawyer and Daisy Orena Pierce. Later, she moved with her family to Pine River, Minn., where she graduated from high school.

On Dec. 23, 1934, she was married to James Silas Tilbury, at Pine River, Minn. They moved to Bozeman, Mont., in 1948, and to Twisp in 1951. Following her husband's retirement, they moved to Bridgeport in 1990.

She was a member of the Rocky Butte Nazarene Church.

Mr. Tilbury preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1996. Survivors include four sons, Ron, Lyle, James and Ivan Tilbury, all of Chelan; three daughters, Janet Thedorff and Darlene Baumgardner, both of Chelan, and Joyce Andrews of Clifton, Texas; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Steven Silas Tilbury,four brothers and three sisters.

Services are under the direction of the Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan.


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  • Created by: Teresa
  • Added: Feb 1, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24318098/ethel_orena-tilbury: accessed ), memorial page for Ethel Orena Sawyer Tilbury (23 Dec 1911–9 Dec 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24318098, citing Beaver Creek Cemetery, Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Teresa (contributor 46969893).