Elizabeth Jean Brown, 1924–2009 (aged 85 years)
- Name
- Elizabeth Jean /Brown/
- Given names
- Elizabeth Jean
- Surname
- Brown
- Name
- Betty //
- Given names
- Betty
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Death of a father
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Death of a mother
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Event Description: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Hood River |
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Death of a brother
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Shared note: Event Description: Parkdale Cemetery |
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Death of a brother
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Death of a sister
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| father |
1878–1962
Birth: August 4, 1878
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— Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: February 1962 — Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana |
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| mother |
1892–1963
Birth: December 3, 1892
— Minnesota Death: November 26, 1963 — Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon |
| Marriage | Marriage — — |
| elder brother |
1917–1984
Birth: March 14, 1917
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— Moore, Fergus County, Montana Death: March 10, 1984 — Hood River County, Oregon |
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15 months
elder sister |
1918–2001
Birth: May 29, 1918
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— Fergus County, Montana Death: June 1, 2001 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington |
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5 years
elder brother |
1922–1992
Birth: December 18, 1922
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— Moccasin, Judith Basin, Montana Death: September 20, 1992 — Klickitat, Skamania, Washington |
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17 months
herself |
1924–2009
Birth: May 4, 1924
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— Fergus County, Montana Death: December 14, 2009 — The Dalles, Oregon |
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| herself |
1924–2009
Birth: May 4, 1924
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— Fergus County, Montana Death: December 14, 2009 — The Dalles, Oregon |
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Shared note
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Obituary for Elizabeth Jackson Betty was born at home in Central Montana near Lewistown on May 4, 1924. Her parents homesteaded there, and she grew up on a ranch with 2 brothers and a sister. All of whom came to eventually live in the Hood River Valley. It was on the ranch that she developed her love of animals, the outdoors and growing things. She died peacefully in her sleep on December 14, 2009 at Oregon Veteran's Home in The Dalles, OR at age 85. After high school, she traveled with a girlfriend all over the United States. During World War II, she worked in a munitions factory assembling shells. Later moved to Hood River to be closer to family and it was then that she met Gene and they married in 1946. She was always active in the youth activities programs, being a Camp Fire Girls leader, helping with junior bowling and junior golf programs. She worked as a bookkeeper, escrow agent, and legal secretary. The joys of her life were her family, her pets (she thought of them as members of the family) and her flower gardens, especially her roses. She enjoyed her friends, big family dinners, playing bridge, golfing, and picnics in the many parks around the valley. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Jackson, her parents, her sister, Mable Recksiek, brothers, Bob Brown and John Brown and her grandson Randy Losli. She is survived by her only daughter, Patty Jackson Losli and son-in-law Bob Losli, and 9 nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life is planned for spring 2010. Those wishing to may make a donation can do so to Hospice of the Gorge in her name. They gave her wonderful care during the last months of her life as did all the staff at OVH, and the family thanks them very much. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals ò Receptions ò Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, OR 97031. |
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