1936
Violet Echterling
2013
Violet Echterling
May 22, 1936 — February 10, 2013
Violet Fowler Echterling, 76, of Robinson passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 surrounded by her loving family in her home after a long battle of the side effects from lung cancer treatment and congestive heart failure. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday Feb.14, 2013 at Pecan Grove F.H. 3124 Robinson Dr. with Pastors Micheal Moore and Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8:00 PM Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013 at Pecan Grove F.H.
Violet Born in Brush, Colorado in 1936, she was the youngest of five children. The family frequently moved following the beet harvest seasons.
She met Jim Fowler and later married in 1954, having five children. Jim was in the Air Force and they extensively traveled which included a tour in Japan for two years. After 1965, Jim retired from the Air Force while stationed at James Connally Air Force Base in Waco. They were married for 20 years until his death in 1974.
While in Japan, Violet enrolled and received a Japanese floral design certification. Returning to the states, she attended Cliff Mann floral school in Denver, Colorado in 1975. She utilized these talents and opened her own business in floral design, specializing in weddings in 1976.
In 1976, she was introduced to Fred Echterling and they were married later that year and had one son together.
Additional educational accomplishments included receiving her G.E.D. then her Certified Nursing Assistant certification in her 50’s.
Violet’s interests included traveling to see family, cross-word puzzles, quilting and she especially enjoyed Wednesday quilt gatherings as well as weekly card games with close friends until her health declined.
As an avid Dolly Parton fan she delighted in telling all about her trip to Dollywood as well as her signed Dolly photo. She also credited Earl Campbell for teaching her the rules of football. In a local grocery store, an announcement was made that he was having a promotional booth for his food products as well as being available for autographs. She didn’t have any paper, so she turned around and let him sign the back of her shirt. Once home, she placed the shirt in a shadow box where it still remains today.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Engel and spouse Barry; Robin Contreras Dupuis and spouse Michael. Her sons, Gary Fowler and spouse Lisa; Terry Fowler and spouse Shauna; Bert Echterling and spouse Charis; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; along with her special friend and card playing partner, Fred Echterling.
She is preceded in death by husband Jim Fowler; son Mike Fowler; grandson Ryan Echterling; best friend Sara Landsfeld.
Pallbearers include grandsons Brandon Engel, Blake Engel, Lucas Fowler, Nathan Fowler, James Fowler, Brett Contreras, Michael Echterling, Brennan Echterling, and Corbin Echterling
Honorary pallbearers, grandsons: Troy Horn and Dustin Horn; great grandchildren Chase and Ryder Horn.
Violet Born in Brush, Colorado in 1936, she was the youngest of five children. The family frequently moved following the beet harvest seasons.
She met Jim Fowler and later married in 1954, having five children. Jim was in the Air Force and they extensively traveled which included a tour in Japan for two years. After 1965, Jim retired from the Air Force while stationed at James Connally Air Force Base in Waco. They were married for 20 years until his death in 1974.
While in Japan, Violet enrolled and received a Japanese floral design certification. Returning to the states, she attended Cliff Mann floral school in Denver, Colorado in 1975. She utilized these talents and opened her own business in floral design, specializing in weddings in 1976.
In 1976, she was introduced to Fred Echterling and they were married later that year and had one son together.
Additional educational accomplishments included receiving her G.E.D. then her Certified Nursing Assistant certification in her 50’s.
Violet’s interests included traveling to see family, cross-word puzzles, quilting and she especially enjoyed Wednesday quilt gatherings as well as weekly card games with close friends until her health declined.
As an avid Dolly Parton fan she delighted in telling all about her trip to Dollywood as well as her signed Dolly photo. She also credited Earl Campbell for teaching her the rules of football. In a local grocery store, an announcement was made that he was having a promotional booth for his food products as well as being available for autographs. She didn’t have any paper, so she turned around and let him sign the back of her shirt. Once home, she placed the shirt in a shadow box where it still remains today.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Engel and spouse Barry; Robin Contreras Dupuis and spouse Michael. Her sons, Gary Fowler and spouse Lisa; Terry Fowler and spouse Shauna; Bert Echterling and spouse Charis; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; along with her special friend and card playing partner, Fred Echterling.
She is preceded in death by husband Jim Fowler; son Mike Fowler; grandson Ryan Echterling; best friend Sara Landsfeld.
Pallbearers include grandsons Brandon Engel, Blake Engel, Lucas Fowler, Nathan Fowler, James Fowler, Brett Contreras, Michael Echterling, Brennan Echterling, and Corbin Echterling
Honorary pallbearers, grandsons: Troy Horn and Dustin Horn; great grandchildren Chase and Ryder Horn.
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