Margret Esther Kellogg

Margret Esther Kellogg passed from this life into the loving arms our Savior Jesus Christ on November 7, 2015. She was born in Chicago to long time Wenatchee business man, Ralph Davis Kellogg and Edna King Kellogg on May 31, 1925. Margret grew up in Wenatchee, attending Stevens Grade School and Wenatchee High. In her words, “Childhood was a delightful time for me, the highlight being the experience of living 21 miles from Wenatchee at the Spanish Castle. This is where my brothers and I learned to swim in the enclosed pool.” She went to Vennard College in Chicago earning a degree in Religion and attended Cascade College, Portland, OR and Seattle Pacific University to earn an AB Degree. She was then ready for full time evangelism. She studied music, taking five years of piano and voice lessons. Her parents offered to buy her a marimba while in college, thinking that it would broaden her ministry. She took lessons from an outstanding marimbist, Gene Jordan. He booked her to play all over Chicago including a performance with a marimba band at Orchestra Hall. He later arranged for her to study with Jose Bethancourt, a talented musician from Guatemala. Later she traveled through the four corners of the United States with her marimba. As a faith venture, Margret began traveling and playing the piano and marimba for evangelistic meetings. She traveled for 13 years with an accompanist, Betty Restrick. They also worked with children using hand-made marionettes. A change of vocation began when Margret enrolled in Western Michigan University to prepare to teach in the public school system. She graduated with a BA and MA. She substituted in many schools and taught full time for one year in Michigan. In 1969 Margret returned to Wenatchee and taught elementary grades in Rock Island School. Margret and friend Shirley Schick bought a 15 acre pear and apple orchard in Dryden, WA. She became director of the church choir at Dryden Community Church and President of Entiat Holiness Camp. Margaret enjoyed back packing in the mountains with horses, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and flying. She earned a pilot’s license and had some lessons in a helicopter. Her retirement years were spent in Michigan with Shirley Schick and her family. She returned to Wenatchee in July, 2012, residing in Saddle Rock Adult Family Home. Even though her body and mind were growing old, she was able to play piano almost every day and loved the hymns. The family is thankful for the loving care given her at Saddle Rock Home. Her nephew, Jim Kellogg, took her to lunch and for long drives. This was the highlight of the week for her. Margret is survived by brothers, David (Helen) Kellogg, Wenatchee, WA and Donald (Margaret) Kellogg, Mill Creek, WA. Nephews, Stephen Kellogg, Jim Kellogg, Ron Kellogg, Paul Kellogg, Dan Kellogg. Nieces (Gerald) Rebecca Bassett and (Steven) Tracie Johnston. Close friend Shirley Schick and Shirley’s immediate family in Michigan. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Dryden Community Church with interment following at Evergreen Memorial Park, East Wenatchee. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, November 10, at Jones & Jones – Betts Memorial Chapel. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home..

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Margret Esther Kellogg

May 31, 1925 - November 7, 2015