Goodbye Sister - Betty

Bob and Betty Lewis

 Ken's oldest sister Betty passed away this spring.  She will be missed.  Ken always knew that as long as his sister Betty was alive he had a connection with his family.  She had been fighting her arteries and was a death's door around Thanksgiving 2008.  We had decided that we would go to Oregon again in 2009 because of her health.  She had left her 2nd husband, Doc and moved back to Wallowa to be near her children and grandchildren.  Low and behold we got a letter from her in the early spring inviting us to her wedding to Bob Lewis on July 4th.  Whoa!  She had her health somewhat in control, was in the lives of her children and grandchildren again and ready to start a new life.

Betty and Roy Shelton

She married Roy Shelton early in life; had three children and was Roy's caregiver for many years.  Roy had Chrohns Disease which eventually killed him.  She later married Doc Botti and they Full timed for 7 years.  This was bittersweet for Betty.  He really didn't like her kids/gkids (the feeling was mutual) but she did get to travel for a lot of years. They finally settled in Baker, Oregon and he finally told her he really didn't like her brother Shorty.  Bottom line: she left.  That was the final straw.
  Moving to Wallowa she became reacquainted with Bob Lewis.

Betty and Bob on their Wedding Day

The Bob Lewis Family

Betty with Carmen and her two Gdaughters

We shall miss you Betty!