Bill, Betty's grandson, read a poem at the Celebration of life that was written by Betty in 1973:

Opening with a poem written by Betty circa 1973

When I die, give me a smile

That those who look upon my face

Will smile too, and say – “Let’s not be sad,

She’s found her place”.

Forget the scared scriptures, please;

It’s too late now you know.

Let people sit and talk – gossip, if you will,

Remember all the happy, silly things,

And chuckle now and then.

Oh, sure, tears will spill, at least a few,

But remember, there among the flowers,

Where the soft winds blow,

My spirit is free now,

Free to lend a helping hand to all of you below.

Mashed Potatoes -

We both love mashed potatoes.  She made them for us every major dinner we had.

Mike Evans

I was with Grandma Betty and she would give me pretzels they were so good because they were given to me with love.

Emma Gonzalez Great-granddaughter

age 8

One summer in Montour where we lived 

My sister and some neighbor kids took a pice of plastic and the garden hose To make our own slipping slide.

 It made such a big muddy mess but when mom got home she just put on her T-shirt and shorts and joined us

One night I was helping Mom, or rather she was helping me, wall paper the dining room.  It got late and as often happens we got to laughing about something - I don't recall what.  We would try so hard to stop laughing but every time I said "all right" she just started laughing out loud again!.  It took hours to paper one tiny dining room but we had a good time and that memory has stayed with me all this time.

Mom loved to laugh.  She passed that to me.  I love to laugh.  I will be glad when I can laugh when I think about her again. 

Before she left Colorado, mom, Crystal and I spent a lot of time with Grammy!

Over all of these years, one thing I'll never forget is her favorite treat back then... Pop corn and M&M's! I always felt so special any time she'd pop fresh popcorn for all of us and add in those tiny chocolate candies!!!

Gram ALWAYS had big red cinnamon gum which I thought was so hot as a kid, but always wanted it because my Grammy loved it!

Her whole house smelled like VO5 and popcorn, still to this day when I smell regular old VO5 shampoo, it takes me back to a simpler time! A time when Sunday dinners and board games, (which we did every Sunday,) and family reunions we're the norm.

This was all so long ago, but as of late, it seems like it was just yesterday!

I love you gram, rest with the angels!

Love,

J bird 

Gone but not forgotten and the void will be filled with all the good memories and happiness that our friendship had.  So kind that I got to share the Greatgrandkids, mostly Matthew.

Rest In Peace Betty - Ann Peterson