Betsy Lynn Emmons Derr

Betsy Lynn Emmons DERR Age 59 of Renton was born January 29, 1947 to Clare and Irene Emmons of Renton and passed away Oct. 29, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA where she had been hospitalized for the past four weeks after a vacation in Cancun. She had fought cancer for 12 years, never giving up. She graduated from Renton High School in 1965, attended Washington State University for three years and graduated from the University of Washington. She was currently accounting manager at Mr. Rooter Plumbing in Renton. She had worked as controller for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and as an accountant for Kibble & Prentice, Inc and Ireland Insurance Assoc. Before that she a was self employed accountant in the Bellevue area, before returning to Renton in 2005. Betsy loved to travel with her friends and family, vacationing in Europe, Jamaica, China, Japan, Mexico and all over the United States. She also enjoyed scrap booking, attending plays, supporting the Washington State Cougars, reading and enjoying art. When her sons were growing up, she was an active participant in their activities and volunteered in various positions in the Bellevue School district PTA. She was active in several Relay for Life Cancer walks in the past few years. Betsy always retained friends from all of her activities, whether at work or play and was good at shepherding family activities as well, insisting that traditions be maintained. Survived by her sons, Jason Derr (Lisa) of Scotland and Brian Derr of Renton; brothers, Don Emmons of Renton and Gene Emmons (Teri) of Port Orchard; sister, Sydney Richert (Art) of Shelton; nieces, Cindy Mead of Tacoma, Shelley Duncan (Charles) of Buckley, Karren Emmons of Shoreline and Cheryl Siemens (Adam) of Port Orchard; nephews, Darren Emmons (Joyce) of North Bend, David Mead of Tacoma, Dale Mead (Chrissy) of Tacoma, Robert Emmons (Kristi) of Port Orchard and Daniel Emmons of Port Orchard. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov.18, 2006 at Greenwood Funeral Home in Renton. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Swedish Cancer Institute or any charity. Arrangements under the direction of Greenwood Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Renton, WA, (425) 255-1511.