Betty “Betsy” Plant
Betty A. “Betsy” Plant age 84 of Arlee passed away on Thursday July 22, 2010 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula
. Betsy was born in Nespelem, WA. at the family home on March 26, 1926, the sixth child of Michel Plant and Cecille LaMoose Plant. She attended schools in Washington, Idaho, the Ursulines at St. Ignatius and Arlee.
She married Clarence Charlo in 1944 in Arlee. They had one son Clarence (Beeb) Charlo. She later married Eneas Vanderburg; they had three daughters, Shirley, Betty Jean, and Ruby. She later married Ralph Scott and they had one daughter, Rebecca.
In 1975 she began her lifelong journey of sobriety. She also decided to start reading the Bible and soon after gave her life to the Lord Jesus Christ.
She attended the Arlee Alliance Church for several years; she then attended the Dixon Community Baptist Church until the late 1990’s when the drive became too hard for her. She was a member of the Jocko Valley Baptist Church and attended there until her death. She dearly loved and appreciated her church family.
She had numerous jobs throughout her life; the latter ones were as a Tribal Alcohol Counselor, a home care worker and the last as a librarian at the Arlee Library. Her grandchildren have fond memories of Yiya’s “Library years.” She had been retired for several years.
She loved the lord and her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michel and Cecille, daughter Shirley, infant daughter Betty Jean, brothers Francis “Zok” Plant, Louis “Spill” Murray, 3 infant brothers and 1 infant sister.
She is survived by her son, Clarence “Beeb” Charlo and wife Jeri, daughters; Ruby Vanderburg, and Rebecca Relien. Her grandchildren; Shannon, Kristin, Landon and Cherra Charlo, Joe Charlo, June McDonald, Luke Altenhofen, Loushie Charlo, Shilo and Candace Barbe, Madison Scott, several great grandchildren, Donovan McDonald, Larenz and SaanJay Smallboy, Darian, Laine, and Jharen Charlo, Hunter, Marcos, and Joslyn Barbe and Lauryn Gordon. Special nieces and nephews; Dorothy Plant, Anita George, Francis and James Plant.
Wake services will begin on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:30 pm in the Arlee Community Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 11:00 am in the Arlee Community Center with Pastor Kenny Prewett officiating. Interment will follow at the Jocko Valley Cemetery. Condolences to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com
Your family has my deep sympathies from far away in Oklahoma where I’m at my daughter’s home. I am homesick and wish I could be with all of you during this stressful time. Evelyn
Dear Ruby
I was saddened to hear of Betsy’s passing. Before Tom passed he and Betsy had many good laughs and fond memories of the time when they were both at the Alcohol Treatment program in Ronan.
I visited often with Betsy when I would see her at Grandma Combs in Arlee.
I pray for your pain to be gentle and your memories to bring smiles to soften your sadness. Please know that I am there with you in prayer and thoughts.
Elaine Sage