Betty June (Peterson) Boyd, 81

Betty June (Peterson) Boyd passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at the age of 81. She was born on Feb. 23, 1928, in Woodbine, Iowa, to Willie and Edna Peterson. In 1945 she married John Wesley Boyd in Hiawatha, Kan., and in 1946 moved to Somers. In 1948 they moved to Libby where they lived for 47 years. In 1995, Betty moved to Columbia Falls where she immediately became involved with the United Methodist Church, the North Valley Senior Citizen Center and the Klothes Kloset. The loves of her life were her family, her church, her friends, her flower garden, collecting hummingbirds and playing pinochle. Betty is survived by her sons, Larry Boyd of Eureka, and Johnny Boyd and wife, Michelle, of Livingston; and her daughter, Barbara Bocksnick, and her husband, Randy, of Columbia Falls. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Kari Peak and husband Jared, Jim Boyd and wife Jacque, Herb Bocksnick and wife Lisa, Mark Albert and wife Carla, and Eliza Boyd; and 10 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Kaurie, Jaylee and Easton Albert, Michael, Colter and Avery Bocksnick, and Dalton, Aspyn and Joseph Peak. Betty also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and her many, many devoted and cherished friends. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; brothers, Wayne and Charles Peterson; and a sister, Arlene Clark. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today, Jan. 30, at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Columbia Falls United Methodist Church, with Pastors David Merkel and Ray Davis officiating. A graveside service and burial will be held at the Libby City Cemetery in Libby at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials can be made to the Columbia Falls United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 27, Columbia Falls, MT 59912; or the North Valley Senior Citizen Center at P.O. Box 676, Columbia Falls, MT 59912.