Betty May (Denney) Barrus
Betty May Denney Barrus, 87, passed away on Sept. 17, 2018. She was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Downey, Idaho to Joseph Boyd and Vivian Reynolds Denney. Betty graduated from Blackfoot High school and married Neil Hunter Barrus in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. From that day on her single minded purpose was the nurture and care of her husband and family. She spent her days employed at home raising their children and continually serving others. They spent 31 years in Coeur d'Alene raising their family and enjoying the beauties of Northern Idaho. Betty was always active in the LDS church and after retirement served three missions with Neil. They relocated to Nampa, Idaho and spent many years as temple workers, traveling, and helping their kids. She had a special spirit about her and all could feel it even when she lost the ability to communicate the last 2 ½ years of her life. Betty and Neil spent 64 years together before he passed away 3 years ago and they have left their family an extraordinary example of true love. Betty leaves behind their children Pamela (Rolf) Bitsch, Ron (Tanis) Barrus, Brenda (Dave) Petersen, Shauna (Mark) Comstock, Denney (Allison) Barrus, 19 grandchildren and 56 great Grandchildren. Betty is also survived by her sister Marjorie, and brother David. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept 28, at 11 a.m. at the Grantsville 9th ward chapel, 415 W. Apple St. Interment at the Grantsville cemetery.
Idaho Press-Tribune, Sunday, September 23, 2018 A6
Betty May Denney Barrus, 87, passed away on Sept. 17, 2018. She was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Downey, Idaho to Joseph Boyd and Vivian Reynolds Denney. Betty graduated from Blackfoot High school and married Neil Hunter Barrus in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. From that day on her single minded purpose was the nurture and care of her husband and family. She spent her days employed at home raising their children and continually serving others. They spent 31 years in Coeur d'Alene raising their family and enjoying the beauties of Northern Idaho. Betty was always active in the LDS church and after retirement served three missions with Neil. They relocated to Nampa, Idaho and spent many years as temple workers, traveling, and helping their kids. She had a special spirit about her and all could feel it even when she lost the ability to communicate the last 2 ½ years of her life. Betty and Neil spent 64 years together before he passed away 3 years ago and they have left their family an extraordinary example of true love. Betty leaves behind their children Pamela (Rolf) Bitsch, Ron (Tanis) Barrus, Brenda (Dave) Petersen, Shauna (Mark) Comstock, Denney (Allison) Barrus, 19 grandchildren and 56 great Grandchildren. Betty is also survived by her sister Marjorie, and brother David. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept 28, at 11 a.m. at the Grantsville 9th ward chapel, 415 W. Apple St. Interment at the Grantsville cemetery.
Idaho Press-Tribune, Sunday, September 23, 2018 A6
Betty May (Denney) Barrus
Betty May Denney Barrus, 87, passed away on Sept. 17, 2018. She was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Downey, Idaho to Joseph Boyd and Vivian Reynolds Denney. Betty graduated from Blackfoot High school and married Neil Hunter Barrus in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. From that day on her single minded purpose was the nurture and care of her husband and family. She spent her days employed at home raising their children and continually serving others. They spent 31 years in Coeur d'Alene raising their family and enjoying the beauties of Northern Idaho. Betty was always active in the LDS church and after retirement served three missions with Neil. They relocated to Nampa, Idaho and spent many years as temple workers, traveling, and helping their kids. She had a special spirit about her and all could feel it even when she lost the ability to communicate the last 2 ½ years of her life. Betty and Neil spent 64 years together before he passed away 3 years ago and they have left their family an extraordinary example of true love. Betty leaves behind their children Pamela (Rolf) Bitsch, Ron (Tanis) Barrus, Brenda (Dave) Petersen, Shauna (Mark) Comstock, Denney (Allison) Barrus, 19 grandchildren and 56 great Grandchildren. Betty is also survived by her sister Marjorie, and brother David. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept 28, at 11 a.m. at the Grantsville 9th ward chapel, 415 W. Apple St. Interment at the Grantsville cemetery.
Idaho Press-Tribune, Sunday, September 23, 2018 A6
Betty May Denney Barrus, 87, passed away on Sept. 17, 2018. She was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Downey, Idaho to Joseph Boyd and Vivian Reynolds Denney. Betty graduated from Blackfoot High school and married Neil Hunter Barrus in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. From that day on her single minded purpose was the nurture and care of her husband and family. She spent her days employed at home raising their children and continually serving others. They spent 31 years in Coeur d'Alene raising their family and enjoying the beauties of Northern Idaho. Betty was always active in the LDS church and after retirement served three missions with Neil. They relocated to Nampa, Idaho and spent many years as temple workers, traveling, and helping their kids. She had a special spirit about her and all could feel it even when she lost the ability to communicate the last 2 ½ years of her life. Betty and Neil spent 64 years together before he passed away 3 years ago and they have left their family an extraordinary example of true love. Betty leaves behind their children Pamela (Rolf) Bitsch, Ron (Tanis) Barrus, Brenda (Dave) Petersen, Shauna (Mark) Comstock, Denney (Allison) Barrus, 19 grandchildren and 56 great Grandchildren. Betty is also survived by her sister Marjorie, and brother David. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept 28, at 11 a.m. at the Grantsville 9th ward chapel, 415 W. Apple St. Interment at the Grantsville cemetery.
Idaho Press-Tribune, Sunday, September 23, 2018 A6
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