Betty J. Rose
Betty J. Rose, 83, of Brighton, CO went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2017 at Ft. Collins. Betty was born to James and Louva (Ruby) Campbell on February 3, 1934 in Ft. Lupton, CO. She was first married to Darrell Nichols for 18 years. Raising three children Wanda, Bill and Debra spending most of those years in the Four Way area of Ft. Lupton and Hudson. During this time Betty worked at Bonaquisti Jewelry.
On October 22, 1970 Betty married Elmer Rose in Rapid City SD, where the spent 13 years. In those thirteen years Betty and Elmer started and developed numerous businesses ranging from a hotel too new home developments. Their passion was raising breeding and cultivating race horses on there ranch in Buffalo, WY. Betty and Elmer moved back to Colorado in 1983 and to Brighton in 1994.
Betty is survived by daughter; Wanda Gunkel of Townsend Montana, son; Bill (Cheryl) Nichols of Palmer Alaska and daughter; Debra (Kirk) Ratzlaff of Johnstown, Colorado. Survivors include 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Betty was the youngest and the last surviving sibling of 2 brothers Dean and Wayne and 5 sisters Ritha, Ruth, Mil...[more]
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, Imagene and Estalene. Betty is also preceded in death by Her husband Elmer in 2014, and one son Roy James.
A Loving and devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother she was a very devout Christian who loved the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos. First and foremost she gave her life to God and served in his capacity every day.
Funeral Services will be held at the Fourway Baptist at 9966 County Rd. 41, Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 on Friday July 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow at the Church and concluding with Interment at Mizpah Cemetery, Platteville, CO.
Friday, July 14, 2017
11:00 AM
Fourway Baptist Church
9966 County Road 41
Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621
