Fetters, Tyler J.

Tyler J. Fetters, 19, of North Liberty, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, from injuries received in a car accident. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the West Branch United Methodist Church with burial to follow at the West Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City.

A memorial fund has been established in Tyler's memory.

Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at .

Tyler Joe Fetters was born Sept. 6, 1992, in Iowa City, the son of Darren S. Fetters and Tari H. (Loring) Fetters. He attended Iowa City Schools, Grant Wood Elementary, South East Junior High and graduated from City High School with the Class of 2010. During high school and following graduation, Tyler worked for Pearson, and most recently had been working for Steak & Shake in Coralville. Tyler enjoyed his life, he loved driving his car, hanging with his friends, playing video games, card games and challenging his dad and others in disc golfing.

His family includes his father and stepmother, Darren and Theresa Fetters of North Liberty; stepfather, Rik Hansen of Iowa City; siblings, Kyle Fetters (Nicole Chalupa) of Solon, Brianna (Nick) Pledge of North Liberty, Katherine Haddock of North Liberty, and Matthew Haddock of Wisconsin; niece, Averi; and nephew, Aiden; grandparents, William Fetters of Iowa City, Ruth Parson of North Liberty, Virginia Gruwell of Plymouth, Ind., and Emy and Joe Weldon of Iowa City; great-grandmother, Mildred Blankenship of Keokuk; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Tari Hansen; grandmother, Beatrice Fetters; and grandfather, Eugene Gruwell.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Tyler's family and his services.

Published in The Gazette Sept. 21, 2011.