Ethel Batcheldor

Memorial services for Ethel "Nita" Batcheldor, will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 at the Church of Nazarene in Gillette with Pastor Judith England officiating. Burial will be in the Floral Hills Cemetery, Lynwood , Washington.Mrs. Batcheldor age 83, of Gillette died August 29, 2012 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital of natural causes.Ethel Juanita Batcheldor was born November 11, 1928 in Everett, Washington the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Lee) Cummings. She was raised and educated in Washington attending Snohomish High School. After her schooling she married Donald L. Batcheldor on August 2, 1947 in Monroe, Washington. Due to her husband's military career the couple and their daughters resided at bases throughout the world before returning to Washington to retire. In 1994, Ethel moved to Gillette to be near her daughter and sister. Ethel was an avid reader, and studied the Bible intensely. She was a member in good standing at the Church of the Nazarene.Ethel is survived by her daughters: Donna Lee Low of Gillette, Wyoming and Joyce Diana (Arturo) Ayala of Eagle River, Alaska; sister, Freida (Harold)Lincoln of Newcastle, Wyoming; 2 brothers: James Cummings and Keith (Evelyn) Cummings both of Ellensburg, Washington; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter, Nicole N. Ayala; sister, Wanda C. Batchelor and brother, Wayne Cummings.Memorials and condolences in Ethel's name can be sent in care of the Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th St. Gillette, WY 82716 or condolences can be sent via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com. Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716