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Elizabeth RALSTON Obituary
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RALSTON, Elizabeth Louise Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Louise Ralston, 89, passed peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. Elizabeth was born October 19, 1925, to Allen and Alcie Andrews on the Williams Fork south of Hayden, CO. On June 2, 1943, she married her best friend and partner for life, J. Mark Ralston, in Hamilton, Ohio. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1996. She is also preceded in death by her mother, father, brother (John), and one son (Jan). As an elementary school teacher for Mesa County and Plateau Valley School Districts, she had a passion to nurture children. She also loved to write, walk, knit, explore the west and solve crossword puzzles. Survivors include her sons, Michael (Kim) Ralston of Collbran and Patrick (Chrisy) Ralston of Grand Junction along with 5 grandchildren, Aaron (Meg) Ralston of Silt, CO, Nicholas (Colleen) Bullen of Grand Junction, Matthew (Amanda) Bullen of Lubbock, TX, Nathan (Maegan) Ralston of Grand Junction, and Jourdan Wright of Grand Junction. She is also survived by 10 energetic and rowdy great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 10 AM at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction.
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Kim Babbel
September 12, 2015
My prayers are with you all
September 10, 2015
Mike and Pat, I am saddened by the news about your mother. I have such fond memories of our family times together. One of my strongest memories of Betty Lou is how she always followed washing the dishes with a healthy dollop of Jergen's hand lotion, which she kept handy on the kitchen sink. The sense of smell is so powerful and to this day I can still smell the scent of Jergen's on your mother's skin :)
Hugs and much love to all, Connie (Craig) Cappy
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