Obituary

Lael Kettle-Underwood, 62

On March 28, 1999, Lael Sybil (Cross) Kettle-Underwood passed away in Eads, Colorado after a long illness.

Lael Underwood was born on March 13, 1937, to Archie and Frances (Sloan) Cross in Montrose, Colorado. Lael grew up in Montrose and lived there until she moved to Eads, Colorado in 1997. She was married to (Lester) Wayne Kettle November 8, 1958. They made their home in Ridgeway, and Montrose, Colorado. Wayne passed away November 23, 1969. Lael was married to Ernest Underwood on June 6, 1975, they made their home in Montrose, and he passed away June 18, 1986. Lael worked for 30 years at Montrose Memorial Hospital, until January 1997. During her life she worked with many people and made many dear friends, she loved the outdoors and had many interests. Lael was a dedicated and loving mother to her children and dedicated member of the First Assembly of God in Montrose, Colorado. She was also very involved in the activities of Eads Assembly of God during her time in Eads with her son Larry and family.

Lael is survived by four children Shawna Lynn (Kettle) Allmon and husband Scott of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Douglas Duane Kettle and wife Brenda of Rathdrum, Idaho, Larry Dean Kettle and wife Marilyn of Eads, Colorado, and Danie Lea (Underwood) Brew and husband Scott, two sisters, Donna Lee Heiden and Idane Gibbons and a brother Duane Cross, sister-in-law Erika Gordon of Florida and 17 grandchildren. Lael was preceded in death by a son Darrel Wayne Kettle who was born and died on March 9, 1960, a granddaughter Rachel R. Kettle who was born and died on December 9, 1988, her father, mother, three brothers, Don Cross, Dale Cross and Clifford Cross.

A service of remembrance and celebration was held on Monday, March 29, 1999 at 7 p.m. at the Eads Assembly of God Church. Rev. Ron Frierson and Rev. Larry Kettle officiated. Special music was provided by the Eads Assembly of God Worship Team, Kathy Shade and Pam Frierson. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the First Assembly of God in Montrose, Colorado with burial in the Grand View Cemetery. Rev. Keith Howard, Rev. Robert Smith and Rev. Phil Neely officiated. Musical selections were provided by Carma Grimes and Marilyn Wyatt and Charlie Wagner. Lael=s family also provided musical selections. Serving as casektbearers in Eads were: Geleslie King, Tony Jensen, Harvey Shade, Walt Immer, Rich Hockett, Larry Wyatt. Serving as casektbearers in Montrose were: Gordon Blay, Tom Grimes, Bill Archer, Bill Ross, Sam Brim and Doug Chaffin. Memorials may be sent to the Eads Assembly of God Church building fund in care of Brown Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Eads, Colorado 81036.

Arrangements were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.