Marvin E. Pettet
1930 - 2003

Memorial services will be held for longtime Owens Valley resident Rev. Marvin E. Pettet, 73, 
on Wednesday, April 30, at the Neighborhood Church in Bishop at 11 a.m.  Rev. Steve Sperry 
will officiate.  Additionally, viewing will be on Tuesday, 
April 29, from 6-9 p.m. at Brune and Buck Mortuary.

Born in San Bernardino on Feb. 25, 1930, Mr. Pettet died on April 24, 2003 at the Bishop 
Care Center.

Having proudly served in the United States Air Force, Mr. Pettet began his ministry at the 
local Four Square Indian Mission.  After ministering there, he ministered the church in 
Johnnesburg from 1971-74.  In later years, he ministered and evangelized all over the 
Western United States and in 1975, became a founding member of the "Good Shepard 
International" in Davis.  This group has since expanded and now is in countries all over 
the world.

He has worked with the local Native Americans on several projects.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Artie Pettet; brother, Melvin 
Pettet; and his first wife, Betty Pettet.

He is survived by wife, Patricia Pettet of Bishop; sons, Marvin Edward Pettet Jr., and 
Arthur Pettet of Cody, Wyo.' Daughters, Elizabeth Huffman of Post, Texas and Lorraine 
Grosjian of Kuna, Idaho; stepchildren, Rhia Lawler and Bruce Rowe of California; sister, 
Wilberta Reef of Victorville; brothers, Eric Duane Banta of Sacramento and Elwin Banta 
of Sacramento and Elwin Banta of Bishop; 25 grandchildren ad 10 great-grandchildren.

Interment will be at the East Line Street Cemetery.

The Inyo Register, Bishop, Inyo County, California
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - Page A2
Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, September 27, 2004