Betty R. Bergquist
November 14, 1928 - January 14, 2013
Obituary
Betty R. Bergquist
Betty was born November 14, 1928 in Tacoma, Washington to Carl and Margaret (Dundas) Lindstrand. Betty passed away January 14, 2013 in University Place, Washington at the age of 84.
Betty loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty loved to collect elephants, enjoyed the Mariners, and cooking.
Betty is survived by her daughter Elane Martinez Ortiz and her husband Andy, son Robert Bergquist and his wife Vivian, her sister Joan Kearns, 3 granddaughters, Shauna, Sandra, and Brooke, grandson Richard, and 13 great-grandchildren.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Betty Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 12:00pm at the Huntington Park West Homes Club House, 1000 S. 248th St., Des Moines, WA 98198.
Memorials in Betty’s memory may be made to the Franciscan Hospice House, 2901 Bridgeport Way W., University Place, WA 98456
Rest in peace Betty, you’re loved and will be missed by many of us
Hello Sunshine I love you!!!!
I miss you mom
The first time I saw Betty, I was 6 years old. I thought she should be a model, she was so slim and lovely! We were never together long enough to get well-acquainted, but I do have lovely memories of the short times we spent together. Betty was always interested in everything. She wanted to know what went on in all our families and how we were doing. She was so proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren!
I’m so sorry I couldn’t attend the Celebration of Life. I would have liked to share memories with all of you.
Jean
Hi gram miss you every day!!! love you soooo much I am just checking in to see if anyone had posted anything else I am happy to say that my final gift to you was paid off yesterday so you shall not be disturbed again once your marker is placed. I hope that you look down and are proud it is one of a kind just like you and I hope I did a great job for you!!!! Love you me and all the kids love and miss you xoxoxoxoxo
Hi mom I miss you everyday,Angel talks about you are in the stars and you can walk again,Jon jon won his basketball championship he is number one,I sold my car to Sandy and Mario so they would have a reliable car to drive,cristina is starting track,Mariah is starting to talk ,Issaiah is in size 14 shoes,kiki and nevaeh are cute as ever I know you are looking down on everyone with a big smile.I miss you very much everyday.
Shauna did an awesome job with your final words we all love and miss you very much
It is three months today since you left us seems like forever I love and miss you very much
Happy mothers day I miss you so much I am sorry I could not find the lily of the valley
Our first mothers day without you
Hi gram miss you so much sorry I havent been on here for a little while I just always have so much to say that I just think and then dont get on the computer. So much has happened in the last just over 5 months since you left us….. I had my first birthday without you and the boys birthdays mothers day (I think the most important day for you and me) Sandy and mom birthday just sooo much. Since the last time I was here I think that Zah passed the 7th grade with good grades he has really been trying he doesnt want to let you down jon I think passed to 5th grade Nevaeh is going into kindergarden and both girls are now in preschool. I have had some rough medical issues nothing like what you where going through but I have been having issues I miss talking to you and telling you about my day and if you arent feeling good I miss being able to always make you at least smile : ) I know that you look down on all of us and I hope that we have made you proud and still working on making you proud of us all!! I know that you would be not so happy to know that I got another piercing but I know that you still love me no matter how many dumb holes I put in my body I am still working on losing weight but the last almost month it has been hard due to my feet issues but I am still working hard!!! I am also thinking about getting a tattoo before your are like no hell no lol like you do with the look you give me it is for you in your memory you ment and still mean everything to me no matter what I think that you and I are and will always be close as close can get for family. I am so glad that no matter what you always made me your world for almost 32 yrs if it wasnt for you I would of been so lost you are the only family member no matter what that was always there for me never left me for any reason even when we had our differences at the end of the day we would always know that we where ok and that we loved each other I just miss you soooooo much love you always and 4ever xoxoxoxoxoxo
Hey miss lady miss you!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the necklace I got made with your ashes I asked for love you always xoxoxo
Hey lady 8 months ago you left us but I know you are in a better place with no more pain. I miss you every day I miss talking to you and seeing you on the weekends!!! I’m sorry that you where in so much pain at the end but you will always be loved and missed by many!!! You are the most amazing lady I have ever and will ever meet I miss our random middle of the night convos and your old stories. I love and miss you so much xoxo
Happy Birthday mom I miss you everyday. I am having brunch with Joan and Angie in your honor and then I am going to find the prettiest lilies for your grave. You were right when you said many years ago issaiah was autistic they are starting to find out now. Mariah is going to be 3 on Saturday she is getting so big. I love you always mom
Happy Thanksgiving mom I miss you everyday. The holiday isn’t the same without you. We are all going over to Shaunas
today it is actually Islandos birthday
well mom it was he first Christmas without you. I miss you all the time especially at the holidays. The kids had a good time we all had Christmas eve at the house. I can not believe it has almost been a year without you. Everyone wished you were still with us, Jon Jon stayed with us for Christmas day he is going to catch the bus with me in the morning. I miss you a lot but I am glad you are finally out of pain and at peace. Robert is still not having much to do with us he couldn’t even call dad at christmas
I is you mom today is a year since you left us. The kids are all getting bigger and more responsible. I can not believe kiki is going to be 4 next month. Shauna needs you to help her through her medical issues and Issaiahs medical issues . From this day forward January 14 is a special date on the calendar. Rest in peace mom I love and miss you
Hey miss lady I hope you like your flowers I miss you every day. I love you the kids miss and love you we all miss and love you to the moon and back!!! The kids are doing good zah is doing way better at least about going to school he should be getting his braces soon but I know that you know all of this. I am working on my disability once again I think I will be finding out soon how that is going hoping for the best. We all love you xoxoxoxoxoxo
Hi mom I miss you a lot. I am going to have major surgery tomorrow on my colon again, you have always been at all my surgery’s and I am bringing a picture of you I know you will be there in spirit watching over me. Tell grandma she will be there also
Hey gram I miss you so much!!!! I had a dream about you yesterday not sure why but it seemed so real you where still living in kent and it was just me and you. I know you know about my headaches migraines but we found out why I get them and why they hurt so bad and are easily triggered. I have chiari malformation type 1 it’s a neurological disorder only way to help it is with surgery but I’m not sure I can do a major surgery since it does 100% cure it please help me to decide what to do. When ever I had surgeries or anything major we would always talk bout it before. If I have the major brain surgery I would need you there with me. I love you and miss you more then you will ever know…. I’m going to go for now see you in my dreams gram love you!!!!
I miss you so much mom ,dad joined you and Theresa for thanksgiving. I miss both of you very much. I became an orphan at 54. I know you are watching over Shauna with her new illness and Issaiah with his diagnosis of autism and I know you were there on Thanksgiving to save him from the car hurting him bad.
Happy anniversary mom tomorrow is 2years since you left us. 2014 was a horrible year with my 5th surgery,Shaunas surgery ,Jon Jon getting a concustion Issaiah being diagnosis with autism and getting hit by a car,Mario having surgeryand dad passing away was the worst. I think about you all the time and miss you so much. Now that dad is gone Robert has decided he doesn’t want anything to do with me. I miss you much love you always mom
Hi mom Happy 4th anniversary. Shauna and I brought you some red lily’s. I miss you all the time. The grand babies are getting so big. Issaih is trying to keep his promise, his grades are all good except math.
Hi mom, it has been a long time since I visited your guestbook. I wanted to let you know your sister joined you today and now your immediate family is complete. i miss you all the time. I know it is better for you since you are no longer in pain and now your family will be complete,