Barbara Joy “Bobbi” Ketelsen

Published 12:32 am Saturday, July 18, 2015

April 12, 1952 – July 5, 2015

Barbara Joy “Bobbi” Ketelsen, loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015. She was 63.

Barbara was born April 12, 1952 in Spokane, Washington to Raymond and Edith (Smith) Ketelsen. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1970. Over the years, Barbara attended different colleges, taking a variety of courses. Barbara joined the Air Force in November of 1970, and retired honorably in 1996.

Barbara is survived by her wife, Marsha Hanners; sister, Patti McIrvin; brother, Jim Ketelsen; daughter by choice, Sheri Wooldridge; son by choice, Brian Hanners; and many loved uncles, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 PM Monday, July 13, 2015 at First United Methodist Church: 680 NW Bond Street in Bend, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Barbaras memory to Friends of the American Lake Veterans Golf Course, PO Box 99608 Lakewood, WA 98496, or www.veterangolf.org.

Deschutes Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the family. Visit our register book at deschutesmemorialchapel.com.