Adaline Elizabeth “Bettie” Cox passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, at Meadowlark Homes in Grangeville. Bettie was born May 30, 1927, to John L. and Lucy (Pulliam) Utt in Ceadervale, Kan. Joined four at home, two brothers and two sisters. Moved with mother and siblings to Idaho to Ahsahka, near Orofino, when she was in third grade. She transferred to St. Gertrude’s Academy and graduated from there in 1945.
She and Bill married in October of 1947 in Orofino at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. They lived in Cottonwood where Bill worked at the saleyards. They later moved to Grangeville where Bettie went to nurses training, graduating in 1966 as an LPN, the same year their son graduated from high school. Her first job was at Syringa Hospital. She later worked in the office of Dr. Bill Morrison and later for Dr. Wayne Hollopeter. She retired in 1995 from Syringa. She made many dear and long friends in her working years, and she loved most aspects of nursing. After retiring she enjoyed being a volunteer at Syringa Thrift Store. She was an avid reader (so many books so little time) and enjoyed her daily crossword puzzles, but her greatest joy was cooking and baking for family and friends.
She is survived by her grandson Shawn (Kristi), of Middleton, Idaho, granddaughter Brittany White (Tim) great-grandson Kolton and great-great-granddaughter Kylie White, of Rome, Ore., sister Peg (Joyce) Duclos, of Spokane, sister-in-law Patty Kaschmitter, of Cottonwood, and daughter in law Patty Cox, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by husband Bill, son Billy John, brothers John and Jim Utt, sister Mary Engles and Marge Burditt.
A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, with a memorial Mass to follow at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 318 S. B St., Grangeville. Inurnment will take place at Denver Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her dear husband and son. Blackmer Funeral Home of Grangeville is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences to the family at blackmerfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in honor of Bettie.
