Marie Annett Pettegrew

Marie Annett Pettegrew was born May 22,1941 in Garnett, Kansas to Frank and Ollie Tull and departed this life April 17, 2026 at the age of 84.
Marie, the caboose in a family of five children, Raymond, Dale, Alvena, Larry and of course Marie. Marie moved to Conway Springs in 1946 at the age of 5. She attended Conway Springs public schools and graduated from Conway High School, class of 1959
She married Robert Eugene Pettegrew on December 5, 1959, in Conway Springs KS. Into this union were born Veronica, Robin, and Debra. They made their home in Wellington, KS. She was widowed May 2, 1963. Marie and the girls returned to Conway Springs. She was later blessed with two stepsons, Craig and Curk Creed.
Marie moved her family to Mesa, AZ in 1969. She provided for them by working as a secretary in various industries, spending the majority of her career at A.G. Edwards. Her children were exceptionally proud when she passed the stockbroker exam at age 40. Marie retired for medical reasons on February 14, 2000, after 21 years with the company.
Marie's faith was very strong faith. She was an active member of her church everywhere she lived, most recently the Church of the Master, in Mesa. She believed in service to others. She instilled this belief in her daughters, by her living example in church, OES (Mesa Chapter #16) and as Mother Advisor to Mesa Assembly #9 IORG.
Marie was proceeded in death by her husband, parents, siblings and her two stepsons. She was survived by her daughters, Veronica Yeaman (Jim) of Mesa, AZ, Robin LeBrun and Debra Pettegrew of Menifee, CA; Cindy Creed of Mesa, AZ and Patty Kline of San Diego, CA, 20 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
A service will be held at Church of the Master in Mesa, AZ on May 8,2026 at 10:00 am.
A grave side service will be held in Conway Springs, KS on June 13, 2026 at 10:00 am