Jetta LaVon Hiebert entered the family of Ernest and Letha Hiebert August 23, 1935 in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was joined by brothers, James Hiebert (Darlene), St. Augustine, Florida; Kenneth Garrett, Wichita, Kansas; David Garrett (Vicki), Graham, Washington; and sister Kathy Henke (Joe), Wichita, Kansas.
She started the 1st grade along with a classmate, Kenneth Ollek, studying under the eye of the Principal, Ernest Hiebert (Jetta’s father).
Upon graduation from Hillsboro High School, Jetta attended Wesley Hospital School of Nursing, Wichita, Kansas and received her Nursing Certificate in 1956. Her 30 year career was in psychiatry, hospitals, nursing homes, home health and clinics.
The first grade meeting of Jetta and Ken developed into their trip to the altar where they exchanged marriage vows December 27, 1958. Their two children – Timothy James and Susan Joy were born in Quincy, Washington where Ken served Redeemer Lutheran Church as their pastor. Jetta enjoyed her grandsons, (Susan, R.N. and Allen Baker’s Children) 2nd Lt Jake Baker, Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Oklahoma and Eliot Baker, recent graduate, Chemical Engineer, University of Arizona, Tucson.
She also enjoyed genealogy and music, especially choral music. She discovered and visited her grandmother’s home, along with cousins, in Germany. She sang in the Festival Chorale Oregon and Peace Lutheran Church choir. Along with the choir, she found meaningfulness in the worship services, the joyful spirit of fellowship, a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and Bible Study Classes.
With faith in Jesus as her Savior, having peace with God, she entered heaven at the age of 86.
A Celebration of the Resurrection to Eternal Life will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Salem, Saturday, May 28th at 11:00am. Visit with the family-Friday May, 27th from 6pm to 7pm at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service, 605 Commercial St. SE, Salem, Oregon 97301. A Graveside Service will be held at Restlawn Memory Gardens on June 1st at 11:00am.
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