Etta Jo McGuirk

Etta Jo McGuirk went to be with the Lord on July 07, 2017. Please come and celebrate her life on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Cole's Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR at 11:00 AM PST. A reception will be held directly following the service.

Etta Jo was born in Hendon, Tenn on August 27, 1930. She is the last sibling of 14 children of Norris & Maybelle Hendon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter and 7 brothers and 6 sisters. She enjoyed, sewing, quilting, jewelry making, shopping in Boise with her daughter and her friends and reading her Bible. She also enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, Boise State University football team, the Broncos, as well as Nascar & Tony Stewart. She loved and raised Shih Tzu's. All of Tam's friends called her "mom" and said she was so cute in her colorful clothes from Maurices.

One of Etta Jo's many accomplishments was the "Award of Integrity", BBB of So. East Idaho & Eastern Oregon - 2003 for Uncle Sam's Flag Shop business with her husband. She & Walter were in numerous parades dressed in their Uncle Sam suits.

Etta Jo is survived by her only child, Tammi Coley and son-in-law, Steve Coley of Baker City; grandson, Jeremy and wife Michelle; great-grandchildren Teygan, Kayla, Mykenzie & Paizley of Baker City. Special friends; Barb Peterson, Libby Rudolph, Angela Hana, all of Baker City. Thank you to all the staff at Encompass Home Health, Heart and Home Palliative Care, Dr. Trisha Eckman, Monte Anderson, P.A. as well as Grande Ronde Regional Medical Center's staff in La Grande.

She will be missed by many.

Should friends and family desire, memorial contributions may be made to "Wounded Warrior Project" through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.

To light a candle for Etta Jo or leave a condolence for her family, please visit: www.grayswestco.com.