Lewis
W. Betts, 93
East
Grand Forks - Lewis W. Betts, 93, of East Grand
Forks died on Sunday, August 11, 2002 in Bismarck,
N.D.
Funeral
services were held on 
Friday,
August 16 at the Mendenhall Presbyterian Church in
East Grand Forks. Interment was in Resurrection
Cemetery in East Grand Forks.
Lewis
Betts was born on September 2, 1908 in Peoria,
Ill., the son of Charles and Zola (Emery) Betts. As
a child, he moved with his parents to the Key West
area of Polk County. He married Vera Laidley on
December 7, 1932 in East Grand Forks. The couple
owned and operated the Brownie Cleaners. They also
owned and operated the Birchview Resort in Baudette
from 1966 to 1977. Vera died on May 5,
1999.
Lewis
was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and
fishing with the many friends he acquired over the
years. He lived at the Terrace in Bismarck, N.D.
from 1998 until his death.
Survivors
include two daughters, Carol Rodvold of Newfolden
and Sharon (Wesley) Sauer of Washburn, N.D.; one
son, Ronald Betts of Billings, Mont.; 12
grandchildren; and 18
great-grandchildren.
Lewis
was precede in death by his parents; wife, Vera;
two brothers, Melvin and Ed; and two sisters, Hazel
and Ruth.
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