Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Elva Curtis, Sept. 28, 1927 to Oct. 19, 2015

Published 11:37 am Thursday, November 19, 2015

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Elva Curtis slipped away Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at Angeline Senior Living in La Grande — into the hands of her Lord, husband Melvin and daughter Lorraine.

Betty was born in Everson, Wash., to Alexander and Elva (Bates) Walter. She was an only child, which she loved. She was spoiled and stayed that way all of her life.

Betty lived in many parts of Oregon but Wallowa County was her favorite and she lived here over 30 years. She didn’t feel the need to go anywhere else when she already lived in “God’s country”. She enjoyed taking the bus to the senior meal site. The drivers usually took the long way home, and she thought it was wonderful to see “places she had never seen before”.

Her hobbies were sewing, making quilts, knitting, crocheting and counted cross stitch. She earned many blue ribbons at county fairs. She give away the many things she made to ones she loved, those who appreciated her work.

She attended the Church of the Nazarene in Enterprise. She enjoyed the music and the friendly people. It became home to her.

Betty and Melvin raised five daughters: Diana, Elaine, Anne, Lorraine and Shirley. She has several grandchildren and great-grand children. Her big black cat, “Darlin’ Big Guy,” was her constant companion.

Betty is survived by Diana Bolin, Elaine Winnie, Anne Freiberg and Shirley Curtis. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, daughter Lorraine and grand-daughter Corina.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.