Betty Mae Brinkman

The news of Betty's passing was shocking and sad. I first met Betty in 2005, when I moved to Shelton and started working for Sound Learning (back then it was still named Mason County Literacy.) Betty was a huge supporter of the Sound Learning vision and mission to bring quality education to Adults from literacy levels to earning a diploma and going on to college, and from having little to no English language skill to becoming a fully active member of the community as a bi-lingual person and going on to citizenship!. Betty was funny, caring, and could sell a raffle ticket to anybody! Her contribution to Sound Learning included sitting on the Board of Directors for a number of years, and always being involved with and contributing to the yearly fundraiser, "Spell-E-Bration" as a donor and as a speller on the Kiwanna - Bees spelling team. She will be missed.

I knew Betty from working at DSHS, she was a very nice person. I loved that she would wear a leopard print costume on Halloween!!

I just learned of Betty's passing. I sit here in total shock. I've known Betty for over 50 years, as a coworker and friend. I have so many fond memories of our younger years. My first trip to Hawaii was with Betty on Halloween 1975. What an adventure and there were always laughs galore! In addition, we had a yearly trek we took to the Puyallup fair to spend the day and go to a concert. It was always a fun filled day. Just a few years back we resumed that tradition and our last adventure was 2021. We didn't see each other that often but it never felt like there was a lot of time in between those meetings. I was so busy fall of 2022, that I never got a date set for that tradition. I guess I always thought that vivacious fun friend would always be there. A friend just called me to let me know. I'm so sorry to have missed her celebration of life! I'm sure it was quite a farewell! I'm feeling sad to hear this news and warmest thoughts and prayers to her very much loved nephews and niece. My best. Joyce Connell Bryant

The news of Betty's passing comes with great sadness. Betty was always the good conversationalist, in addition to all of the talents mentioned in the obituary. Betty juggled many responsibilities in her active and busy life. Her enthusiastic presence will really be missed.

I met Betty in Shelton. A friend of hers, Jenni Chapman introduced us and I remembered seeing her at Unity Church. Later she began to sub as a para educator at the school where I taught, Evergreen Elementary. It was always great to see her smiling face.
She did a lot at Unity and attended many functions and classes and groups with me, including the Sis group.
I was shocked by her death, since she has always been so active and didn´t complain about health problems.
May she rest in peace. She will be missed. Karen Berg

A wonderful servant of the people. An artistic, fun and compassionate woman. A great Kiwanian. She is missed.