Jacqueline Mary Slumberger

1923 - 2012  (89 years)

• Name	Jacqueline Mary Slumberger
  Born	28 Nov 1923	Tacoma, Washington
  Gender	Female
  Died	7 Dec 2012	Palmer, Alaska
  	Jacqueline Mary Slumberger Grow, 89, died Dec. 7, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer with daughter Sally, granddaughter Shawn and great-granddaughter Seneca at her side. Jacqueline was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Tacoma, Wash., to Leroy and Clara Slumberger. She grew up in the Southeast, Alaska towns of Seldovia, Kenai and Cordova where her mother was a territorial schoolteacher. She spent her high school years in Wasilla where she discovered her love of basketball and was a member of the Wasilla All Star Team. Jackie married Thurman Betts after graduation and moved to the high grade in Hatcher Pass while the mines were in operation. After the birth of their first daughter, they moved back to Wasilla where two more daughters were eventually added to the family. Jackie lived in Wasilla until her divorce from Thurman in 1956. She married David E. Grow in 1957 and had three more children while residing on their 10 acres on Palmer Fishhook Road. Their home is a landmark on this stretch of road. It is an original Colony home dating back to 1935 and admired by many passersby who enjoy its beautiful landscape of flowers and antiques in the yard. Jackie took great pride in her home and loved living in the same location after moving so much as a child. Her favorite pastimes were quilting, reading, knitting, gardening, hunting for antiques and enjoying her family and friends. Jackie knew almost everyone in Palmer after working at the old Piggly Wiggly store on the main street of Palmer in the 1950s and then for D&A Supermarket for 20 years. She enjoyed celebrating her last two birthdays in Maui, Hawaii, with many of her family. Jackie was truly blessed in her last couple years to have her daughter, Sally, and husband, Ron, open their home to provide for her care. They allowed her to live her last phase of life with dignity, grace and a ton of love showered on her by ?nurse Pat-Pat? and ?chef Ron.? The home-cooked meals were always followed by a wild game of Go Fish, which brought out Jackie?s playful side and sense of humor. ?We were all very fortunate to have had our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother in our lives for these many years,? the family wrote. ?She will be greatly missed and remembered always.? Surviving are her children, Sally Harvey of Palmer, Judy Morrison of Palmer, Glenda Ingram of Walkersville, M.D., David Grow Jr. of Palmer, Gail Edgerton of Palmer and Michael Grow of Palmer; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and she was happily expecting one more great-granddaughter in March. Preceding her in death were her husband, David E. Grow; and her mother, Clara Slumberger. Jackie?s remains will be mixed with her husband David?s and taken to their summer vacation cabin on Canyon Lake, and also at Palmer Pioneer Cemetery. A family celebration of Jackie?s life is planned, but no formal services. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Special Olympics Alaska, P.O. Box 100499, Anchorage, AK 99510-0499. Arrangements were by Valley Funeral Home.
  Person ID	I5122	Grow
  Last Modified	22 Sep 2013

  
  

  Family 1	David Ernest Grow,   b. 18 Dec 1912, Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho ,   d. 29 Apr 1987, Palmer, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska  (Age 74 years)
  Married	21 Apr 1957
  Children	1. David Ernest Grow, Jr.   2. Gail Marie Grow   3. Michael James Grow
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F661	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Thurman Betts
  Children	1. Sally Betts   2. Judy Betts   3. Glenda Betts
  Last Modified	22 Sep 2013
  Family ID	F4963	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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