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Marcia Echert Obituary

Marcia Carol (Copeland) Echert Age 81, was born on March 8, 1930 to Winfield and Marcia Copeland in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She passed away peacefully on March 24, 2011 at the Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, Washington. She is survived by her daughter Elaine (Bill) Rasmussen, sons Michael (Cathy) and Scott (Sheri Burdue), brother Dick (Claudia) Copeland, former husband Tom, grandchildren Andrea (Cameron) Ashley, Greg Rasmussen, Jeff, Alan, Elizabeth, Heather Brandon, and Kyle, great-grandchildren Trejean Brandon and Olivia Ashley, and many nieces and nephews. She was loved by her family and friends and will truly be missed. At her request, there will be no services. Donations suggested to the Franciscan Hospice House Foundation, PO Box 1502, Tacoma, WA 98401.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Mar. 30, 2011.

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April 2, 2011

I had the pleasure of golfing with Carol for 2 years at Bel Air. One of my first friends in PS. She was so proud of her family & my sympathy goes to you all. She will be missed.
Sharon Howie

April 1, 2011

What a privilege to have known Carol through the WDLG at Bel Air Greens golf course in Palm Springs!! She was always full of good humor and ready to help anyone--in her community and within her circle of friends. Peace to you my friend. Beth Christiansen

March 30, 2011

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and know she is in a better place.
Rachelle, Sean, Josh and Ashlyn Doyle

ELIZABETH OHLS

March 30, 2011

Carol found me at a time in my life when I had escaped from the lack of sunshine in the Pacific Northwest to the perrenial sunshine at Slab City in California. Her friendship, which was over the last 13 years, ment so much to me. She let me buy her house in Niland. I wish I could tell her how happy I am to be here.
I am sorry she had to leave all of us who loved her so much but feel in my heart that she is in a much better place and free of pain.
My sympathy goes to all of us who are left without Carol,
Her friend forever, Elizabeth Ohls

Helen Graham

March 30, 2011

My memory of Carol will forever be her smiling face, with golf club in hand and ready to hit one down the middle a mile!

March 30, 2011

I loved playing golf with you both here in Palm Springs and in Tacoma at Highland Golf Club. I loved hearing stories about your family. Pancreative Cancer is a killer. You faced the news with grace and courage. I will miss you

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