Betty MUEGGE

MUEGGE, Betty
Born on September 14, 1933 in Beverly Hills, California. After a long battle with cancer, she died peacefully at home on January 13, 2011. Betty was raised in the Hollywood Hills near Sunset and Vine and loved to tell stories about the wonderful musical theatre she enjoyed growing up and riding her horse in Griffith Park.

Betty was a lifelong student. She received her undergraduate degree from Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles. She went on to obtain a Masters in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles. She spent her early working years as a probation officer in LA County where she met John R. (Bob) Muegge.

Betty married Bob Muegge on February 6, 1960. They had four sons. The family moved from L.A. to the Sacramento area in 1963. After a few years as a stay-at-home mom, Betty returned to work and enrolled in night school at UOP, McGeorge School of Law. She received her Juris Doctor in 1975 and passed the bar shortly thereafter. She spent the next 35 years in private practice (primarily family law and estate planning).

Those who knew Betty knew that Betty was outgoing, outspoken, smart and funny. She loved musical theatre, travel, writing, animals and her many friends and family.

Her love of musical theatre led to her writing the music and story in honor of her friends, Melba Erven and Sylvia Besana which was staged at the Magic Circle Theatre in Roseville. And, her love of travel led her to China, England, Greece and Russia.

In 1999, she combined her love of writing, her estate planning work, and her love of animals into a book entitled 'Who'll get the Pets?' Betty loved dogs and dog training and was a devoted supporter of the Placer SPCA.

Betty was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Warren Brown; her father, Russ Brazelton; and her brother Frank Brazelton. She is survived by her husband of 50+ years, Bob Muegge; their four sons, Frank (Redding, CA), John (Redding, CA), Mark (Cupertino, CA) and Patrick (Sacramento, CA); and four grandchildren, David, Brian, Marian and Alexander.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 5 at 1:00pm at the Maidu Center in Roseville, California. There will be a reception following at the Maidu center. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to make a donation in Betty's honor to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation or to the Placer SPCA.