Bette Jo Murray, 85, passed away June 29, 2012 in Kalispell, MT. Bette was born February 11, 1927 in St. Clair County, Missouri to Birdie and Harry Long.
She grew up in a farming family, but spent most of her childhood in Colorado. She finished her schooling in Ordway, CO and then married the love of her life, Allen Murray. They raised four daughters and settled in Security, a suburb of Colorado Springs. Bette was active in PTA, Brownies, Girl Scouts and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Dept. in Security. She enjoyed playing Bridge, sewing for her family and square dancing. When her children were all in school, she worked as a teacher's aide in Security Colorado Schools.
After vacationing on Flathead Lake for several years, Bette and Allen bought Sunset Resort in Bigfork. Together they enjoyed their time boating, meeting new friends and the wildlife year-round. They looked forward to football season and loved cheering for the Denver Broncos together. They loved dancing to old country music and and were complimented many times on their techniques. Their love for one another was apparent on the dance floor as they held each other close. In later years they enjoyed Scrabble, Yahtzee, Spider Solitaire and email. Bette particularly loved the late-night talks when their daughters visited.
Bette has gone to join Allen, her loving husband of 63 years; her sister Carlene Singer and Nelva Ritter; her brothers Charlie, Clarence and Lane Long;her parents Birdie and Harry; and her son-in-law Dale Gifford.
She will be lovingly missed by her daughters Sandra Rivera (Tino) of Las Cruces, NM; Barbara Allison (Bruce) and Karla Murray of Colorado Springs, CO; and Deborah Gifford of Kalispell. Also her granchildren Tara Castle, Melanie Reiner (Nathan), Marina Munoz (Daniel), Brian Dietz, Adreana Williams (Arthur) Shane Dietz (Victoria), Jacob Allison (Christina) and Colleen Allison; as well as her great-grandchildren: Rudy, Jordan, Brock, Elijah, Amber, Elizabeth and Isabella.
A special thanks to the Staff at Brendan House for the loving care they provided her. She developed many close friendships there.
Family services have been held.
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She grew up in a farming family, but spent most of her childhood in Colorado. She finished her schooling in Ordway, CO and then married the love of her life, Allen Murray. They raised four daughters and settled in Security, a suburb of Colorado Springs. Bette was active in PTA, Brownies, Girl Scouts and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Dept. in Security. She enjoyed playing Bridge, sewing for her family and square dancing. When her children were all in school, she worked as a teacher's aide in Security Colorado Schools.
After vacationing on Flathead Lake for several years, Bette and Allen bought Sunset Resort in Bigfork. Together they enjoyed their time boating, meeting new friends and the wildlife year-round. They looked forward to football season and loved cheering for the Denver Broncos together. They loved dancing to old country music and and were complimented many times on their techniques. Their love for one another was apparent on the dance floor as they held each other close. In later years they enjoyed Scrabble, Yahtzee, Spider Solitaire and email. Bette particularly loved the late-night talks when their daughters visited.
Bette has gone to join Allen, her loving husband of 63 years; her sister Carlene Singer and Nelva Ritter; her brothers Charlie, Clarence and Lane Long;her parents Birdie and Harry; and her son-in-law Dale Gifford.
She will be lovingly missed by her daughters Sandra Rivera (Tino) of Las Cruces, NM; Barbara Allison (Bruce) and Karla Murray of Colorado Springs, CO; and Deborah Gifford of Kalispell. Also her granchildren Tara Castle, Melanie Reiner (Nathan), Marina Munoz (Daniel), Brian Dietz, Adreana Williams (Arthur) Shane Dietz (Victoria), Jacob Allison (Christina) and Colleen Allison; as well as her great-grandchildren: Rudy, Jordan, Brock, Elijah, Amber, Elizabeth and Isabella.
A special thanks to the Staff at Brendan House for the loving care they provided her. She developed many close friendships there.
Family services have been held.