Betty West

Click Here To View Memorial Video Betty Ann Moran Wilde West passed away Friday, July 19, 2013, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls of natural causes. Betty was born September 17, 1932, at Fromberg, Montana, the fourth of five children born to Edward Valentine Moran and Florine Augusta Kitzman Moran. In 1933, the family moved to Pryor, Montana (on the Crow Indian Reservation), where they farmed. In 1938, they moved to Billings, Montana, where she attended the 1st through 4th grades. In May, 1942, they moved to Bridger Canyon, Montana, to a cattle ranch. Betty attended 5th through 8th grades in a small country school where several grades were in the same room and had the same teacher. Bridger Canyon is where she learned to love the outdoors. You could find her riding her horse, Trixie, or fishing after her chores were done. After completing the 8th grade, she attended Gallatin High School for two years. The family then moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to manage the Motor Vu Drive-In. She was in Pep Club and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1950. She worked in the box office at the Motor View, as a teller, bookkeeper, and salesperson. She had a daycare in her home, worked for the school lunch program, and as a cook and cashier at Mrs. Powell’s until she retired about five years ago. Betty married Lyman P. Wilde December 26, 1951, at Idaho Falls, and they had four children, Craig, Karen, Scott, and Jill. They made their home in Ammon until they divorced and she moved to Boise in 1976. Betty met and married Waymon West in 1978. They were later divorced. She loved living in Boise, where the winters were warmer and milder. She loved to travel and meet new people and learn all about everything. She loved the Stanley area, where she camped and hiked. She was an expert seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, teaching others new things, gardening, hiking, camping, and, most of all, dancing. Betty is survived by Son, Craig (Debra) Wilde of Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter, Karen (Greg) Bratten of Seattle, WA; Son, Scott (Karen) Wilde of Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter, Jill Chatwin of Spokane, WA; Sister, Florene (Mickey) Gourley of Idaho Falls, ID; many nieces and nephews; 19 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Jack, Patrick and Edward Moran, and a granddaughter, Any Dawn Wilde. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will meet with friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, both at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Montana.

Funeral Services -- Saturday

11 a.m. ,Saturday, July 27, 2013 Wood Funeral Home 273 North Ridge Avenue Idaho Falls, ID, Bonneville 83402 Notes: The family will visit with friends 7:00-8:30 p.m. Friday and from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday, both at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, MT.