Dorothy R. Getz

Dorothy R. Getz, age 81, of Rogue River, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at The Bridge.

No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1650 NW Naito Parkway Suite 190, Portland, Oregon 97209.

Dorothy was born August 17, 1932 in Los Angeles, California to William & Martha Gutridge. On March 25, 1950 in Arizona she married Carl Henry Getz. They were married for 57 years before Carl preceded her in death in 2007. In 1975 she moved from Long Beach, California to Rogue River.

Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in Rogue River since 1975 and was involved with the ladies group there. She also volunteered with Three Rivers Medical Center Auxiliary for several years.

Her hobbies included flower and vegetable gardening; working in her yard; and building things with her husband.

Survivors include a daughter, Terri Burger and husband Loel of Eastvale, California; four sons, Alex Getz and wife Susie of Rogue River, Oregon, Dennis Getz of Grants Pass, Oregon, Mitch Getz of Wolf Creek, Oregon and Tracy Getz and wife Tricia of Kennewick, Washington; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.