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Elizabeth E. "Bette" Roe

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Elizabeth Roe Obituary

Elizabeth E "Bette" Roe passed away in Kirkland on March 31, 2016 at the age of 86 after a long illness. Born in Lynden on April 6, 1929, to Rudy and Hattie (Rademacher) Horat, she graduated from Lynden High School in 1947. After graduation, she worked for her brother-in-law's dealership in Lynden. She married Jim Roe on April 1st, 1948 and in 1954 they moved to Bellingham. She worked a variety of jobs, all designed to have her home after school so she could take care of her children. She then started work as the cook at Assumption School for several years while her children were in attendance there. In 1979 she decided to start her own successful business, Northwest Bookkeeping, and continued self-employment until around 1998. She remained in the family home until 2011. She was a member of St Joseph's Catholic Church in Ferndale and volunteered there as well as at St Joseph's Hospital in the gift shop for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents Rudy & Hattie Horat, her siblings Mary Noteboom, Hattie Steiner, Rudy Horat, Ben Horat and Carl Horat. She is survived by her five children, Vicki Brown of Vallejo, CA, Ed (Jill) Roe of Kenmore, Paul (Cheryl) Roe of Kenmore, Teresa Roe of Shoreline, and Tom (Diane) of Kirkland; grandchildren Monica (Don) Foote of Napa CA, Erin (Seth) Tator of Vallejo, CA, Jena Roe, Brandi (Bill) Gray, Adam Fry-Pierce, Joni Roe, Madaline Roe, Philip Roe, Thomas Roe and Mary Madeline Roe; great grandchildren Kiran Tator, Zoe Tator, Blair Gray and Brooklyn Gray. Bette was active with her children's schools, her church and her community. She helped run fundraisers for Assumption School, notably the Harvest Festival; she was involved in church choir, and in later years worked with Lifeline through St. Joseph's Hospital installing emergency call units in the homes of the elderly and shut-ins. Bette was talented as a cook, noted for her spaghetti and homemade bread, her sewing, especially her home made quilts, and her confectionery skills in making homemade candy. She had gardens for many years and canned fruits and vegetables for her family as well as Swiss pastries she made from recipes she got from her father's sister. A celebration of Bette's life will be Friday, April 8 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Church in Ferndale, with a reception to follow and a later burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. You may share your thoughts and memories of Bette in the on-line memorial guest book at www.molesfarewelltributes.com. In lieu of flowers please donations can be made to Assumption Catholic School in Bellingham attn: Phoebe VanDerboom

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Published by Bellingham Herald on Apr. 5, 2016.

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Kitty Ann Reynolds McGinnis

April 10, 2016

I first met Mrs.Roe when she became our school lunch cook at Assumption. And years later I reconnected with her with the Harvest Fest. She was always a very special lady & a great cook!! I think of her often when I"m looking for recipes from the Church cook book. My thoughts & prayers to you. May her memories bring you comfort.

Kerry Edin

April 7, 2016

rest in peace

KERRY EDIN

April 5, 2016

SO SORRY TO SEE THAT BETTE PASSED AWAY ..WE DID MISS HER WALKING AT THE BELLIS FAIR MALL AND ..I MISSED HEARING HER TELL THE STORIES OF SEWING PRINCESS DRESSES FOR HER GRANDDAUGHTERS. HER POWER BARS SHE MADE WERE AWESOME . SHE AMAZED ME WHEN SHE TOOK UP FORIEGN GERMAN LANGUAGE AND TOOK A TRIP TO FIND HER RELATIVES .SHE HAD MORE DRIVE THAN ALOT OF YOUNG FOLKS . SHE WILL BE MISSED . KERRY EDIN

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