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Bruce L. Getz

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Bruce L. Getz, 81, of Combs entered into rest on April 9, 2013, at Willard Walker Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 11, 1931, in Logan, Okla., to Chris and Gladys Stark Getz. In 1935, the family moved to West Fork where he was raised and educated. Bruce married Marie Combs in 1951 in Combs, Ark. Bruce moved to Prosser, Wash., in 1954 where Bruce worked as a foreman at Star Ranch. In 1957, he purchased his current farm near Saint Paul. Bruce farmed for many years. He was employed at Saint Paul school for 24 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and sitting on his front porch with Marie and his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, four brothers and one great-grandchild. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie Getz of the home; three daughters, Betty White of Bluejacket, Okla., Norma Preston of Combs, Ark., and Carolyn Newman and husband, Roger, of Pettigrew, Ark.; son, Dewayne Getz of Combs, Ark.; brother-in-law, Dale Wade of Springdale; sisters-in-law, Margery Durfey of Kennewick, Wash., and Helen Durfey of Highmore, S.D.; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and many friends. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2013, at Beard's Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., with The Rev. Jasper Hankins officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Crosses. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Published April 14, 2013

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