Betty Ann McQueen, 82, of Greeley died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at North Colorado Medical Center. She was born on October 14, 1930 in Eaton to Edward A. and Anna (Norlander) Duell.
Betty was raised as a farm girl in Eaton. She graduated from Galeton High School. In April 1951, she married Orville McQueen in Las Gatos, California. She was a member of the First Covenant Church for many years.
Betty worked at Albertsons for 15 years. She was a fun mom and was very active with her children. The family enjoyed spending weekends at Red Feather and Chambers Lakes. Betty enjoyed needlepoint, oil painting and was a beautiful pianist. Her life's passion was her family, children and grandchildren. After the passing of her husband, Betty moved in with her daughter, Leslie, and she thought it was great to have four generations under the same roof.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Leslie Parker of Greeley; two sons, Larry (Vickie) McQueen of Evans and Terry (Lisa) McQueen of Greeley; a sister-in-law, Georgia Duell of Estes Park; a brother, Ron (Marcia) Duell of Estes Park; ten grandchildren, Bree (Mark) Willis, Kelley (Chase) Montoya, Jamie Parker (Travis Smith), Chris Parker, Bobby McQueen, Cameron McQueen, Blaire McQueen, Jessica Williams, Taryn McQueen and Calvin Williams and seven great-grandchildren, Tula Smith, Josephine Montoya, Kristian Montoya, Parker Willis, Isabella McQueen, Conor Montoya and Marin Willis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Lloyd Duell and a sister, Edna Johnson.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Betty McQueen Memorial Fund in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.
Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign online guestbook.
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October 23, 2012
To the family of Betty McQueen.
My husband was a roommate of your father at NCMC Rehab at the time of his death. During that time, Betty became our friend. We saw her many times at Village Inn. We will miss her, God bless and comfort you.
Ruth Kammerzell Greeley, CO
Dorothy Brethauer Greeley, CO
October 22, 2012
Lisa (Duell) Schmidt
To all my cousins, I'm sorry about losing your momma. I would have loved to be at her service, but travel was too far. My family and I are praying for you.
October 22, 2012
Katie Johnson
You will be greatly missed Aunt Betty. I am sorry I can't be there today. I am sending my love.
October 22, 2012
Larry, Les and Terry,
I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ruby (Miller) Nira
October 21, 2012
Susan Bland
Les, Terry and Larry,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I love you all, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Susan Bland
October 21, 2012
Leslie--condolences.
Dave Madsen
October 20, 2012
Shawn Duell
My dear Cousins, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry I can not make it to the Memorial service. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 20, 2012
Rob & Lisa Reeves
I'm so sorry for your loss. We are keeping your family in our prayers.
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