Betty Bozarth Leslie, age 77, passed away on Monday February 9, 2015 peacefully at her home in Kalispell, Betty was born July 10, 1937 to Ralph and Clella (Johnson) McWilliams in New Deal Montana, Where her father worked on the Fort Peck Dam.
She was raised in Eastern Montana on a farm/ ranch and atteneded school at Hillside,Garfield County High School and then went on to Eastern Montana College where she began her career as an Elementary Teacher.
Betty married Ernie Bozarth in 1959 and they had two beautiful daughters, she had a fulfilling and successful career as an elementary Teacher at various schools. She taught for many years at the Evergreen School in Kalispell, where she retired. She married Jim Leslie in 1981 and had many rewarding years teaching, playing golf, bowling and traveling. After retirement she enjoyed her Friday luncheons with her teacher and bowling friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers Dean McWilliams and Curtis McWilliams, Betty is survuved by her husband Jim, daughters Tracy Bozarth and Luanne Bozarth Billman, granddaughter Kendra Bozarth and grandson Derek Billman, sisters Myrna Stone, Jane (Bob) Engdahl, Joyce (Curt) Schwartz , along with various nieces and nephews. No services are planned at this time.