Etta Ballantine Mendler Bower

January 5, 1964 — April 1, 2024

Selinsgrove

Etta Ballantine Mendler Bower, of Selinsgrove passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 along
with her husband, Jerry L. Bower.
Born in South Korea on January 5, 1964 to the late John and Shirlee E. (Walters)
Ballantine. Etta graduated from Shikellamy High School in 1982 and continued her
education, graduating from Sun Area Technical School with a degree in Cosmetology.
On April 30, 2016, in Sunbury, she married, Jerry Bower. Along with Jerry, she was a
Hair Stylist at The Hairquarters. Etta was also a caregiver for Caregivers of America.
She was a Military Brat traveling with the rest of the family wherever her father was stationed,
including Japan, Texas, Turkey and Maine. Ending up in Pennsylvania where her father retired.
She was loved by many who saw her bright cheery personality, bringing love and joy to her
family and friends.
She is survived by two sons, Alex Mendler and his companion, Eden Delosier, of
Selinsgrove, and Nick Mendler of Selinsgrove; a sister, Andrea J. Leach, of Lemoyne;
two brothers, John W. Ballantine and his wife, Susan of Limerick, and Mark A.
Ballantine and his wife, Wendy of WA; and a brother-in-law, Terry Bower of Hawthorn.
In addition to her parents, Etta was preceded in death by her husband.
A Joint Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Zion
Lutheran Church, 4298 Route 204, Kratzerville, with Pastor Stina Schaeffer, officiating.
Burial services will be private. Arrangements are being cared for by Gotlob-Campbell
Funeral & Cremation Service, 539 Race Street, Sunbury, James R. Gotlob, Supervisor. To
send condolences to the family please visit www.GotobCampbell.Com

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Zion Lutheran Church of Kratzerville

4298 Route 204, Selinsgrove, PA 17870

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