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Bernard Ethington Obituary

Bernard W. Ethington was born August 15, 1925 in State Center, Iowa and passed away peacefully on May 8, 2011. Bernie graduated from State Center High School In 1943, and served in the Pacific during WWII in the U.S. Navy earning six battle stars. A Tucson resident since 1953, Bernie spent his working career as an electrician and a member of the IBEW Local 570. He was a long time member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and was an active volunteer at TMC hospital for many years. Bernie's greatest passion was flying, completing several cross country flights in his airplane. Bernie was a loving husband and devoted father and gave endlessly of his time to family and friends. He will be greatly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Judy; two grandchildren, Tim and Katy and his surviving extended family, whom he loved dearly. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 830 N. First Avenue, 85719. Memorials may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church phone 623-6633 for more information.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star from May 14 to May 15, 2011.

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Mike Casey

May 23, 2011

Mr. Ethington,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USN in the Pacific fighting the Japanese during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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David Ethington

May 17, 2011

Edward: Bernard was the eldest of my family cousins. It was very nice to see him at the Ethington Family Reunion 4 years ago. He was always so pleasant. And was very warm in talking to my wife Edna. I remember saying goobye at the Des Moines Airport. Our regard and prayers for your family.

Kim Steinebach-Talerico

May 15, 2011

Eddie, my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I was saddened to hear the news about your father. I pray that your family will find comfort and support knowing that he is at peace.
Friends always,

Ray Arellano

May 15, 2011

Rest in peace Bernie, Your work on earth is done. Go to eternal rest in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. My pleasure was to have known you, my regret is in your leaving us.

R Lindner

May 14, 2011

As a daughter of two WWII Pacific Theater veterans, I want to tell you I appreciate Bernie's service to our country. It hurts to lose WWII veterans. May God richly bless his legacy.

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