BETTY CATHERINE GROUNDS

BETTY CATHERINE GROUNDS obituary, Raytown, MO

BETTY CATHERINE GROUNDS

BETTY GROUNDS Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 3, 2025.
Betty Catherine Grounds, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died at home on January 3, 2025. Born in Grand Junction, Colorado in 1926 to Lucile and William Craft, she is survived by sons Rory, Greg and daughter Kris Greenlee, 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Betty was predeceased in death by her husband, Ottis, and her son Bill. Betty graduated from Grand Junction High School and attended Colorado State University where she met the love of her life, Ottis.

Betty was known for her patience, her wit, and her fabulous cooking. She was a marvelous entertainer, never afraid of trying a new recipe from any location in the world. Betty loved the arts, specifically music and literature. She had a beautiful singing voice, played the piano and was a wonderful artist, gifts she passed on to children and grandchildren.

Betty was a wonderful mother. She was proud of her family which she loved and supported for 98 years. Her passing is a great sadness but the yellow ray of sunshine around her will remain and her words of encouragement and kindness will not be forgotten.

Per her wish, Betty and Ottis are interned in Colorado at the family gravesite.

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