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Betty’s mother, Helen Jackson
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Betty’s father, Henry Boe
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Betty through the Years
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Betty with Uncle John Jackson, 1923
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Betty and Marion, ca. 1926
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Jorgen Boe and his grandchildren (Betty is second from left), ca. 1936
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ca. mid 1930s
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ca. 1940
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ca. 1940
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In Souix Falls, SD
In Minnesota
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With sisters Marion and Carol
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With sisters Marion and Carol, 1988
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Dear Betty,
Very best wishes for a Happy 90th birthday. When I was a child I was sometimes miscalled Betty by older people. I always felt so proud that someone saw a resemblance.
Thank you for inviting me to your wedding. I think I was about eleven and felt very important to be included in that event.
Love, Carol
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Working in Chicago
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1950s
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With Edith Boe and Marion, 1960s
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At the Regenstein Library
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In 1987
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In Arizona, 1990s
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With Marion in Kennebec, SD
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60th anniversary party, 2003
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Mother’s Day, 2011
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Mother’s Day, 2011
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Betty and Bruce
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Betty and Bruce, WWII
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Betty and Bruce, 1950s
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Betty, Bruce, and Marion, 1960s
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Betty and Bruce at The Point in Chicago, 1983
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Dancing at Nick and Diane’s wedding, 1984
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Betty and Bruce, Colorado, 1986
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Betty and Bruce, 1987
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Betty and Bruce,1990s
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Betty and Bruce in Arizona, 2001
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Betty and Bruce in Kennebec, SD, 2004
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Celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, 2003
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With daughters-in-law, Jane, Mitzi, and Diane,2003
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With grandchildren, Peter, Jennie, Matt, and Josh, 2003
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With sons, Dave, Chris, and Nick, 2003
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Betty’s Sons
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The young family, with Dave and Chris, 1952
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With Chris, 1952
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With Chris, 1952
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Betty and Nick, 1954
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Betty’s sons, Nick, Dave, and Chris
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“Mostly Milo” : with Nick, Chris, and Dave in South Dakota, 1960s
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With Dave, Nick, and Chris in South Dakota milo field, 1960s
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Betty and Nick, 1968
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Betty and Dave, 1968
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With Dave, Chris, and Nick, 1968
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Chris and Mitzi’s wedding, 1978
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With Nick at Chris’ wedding, 1978
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With Edith Boe, Nick, Bruce, and Dave, 1978
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At Dave and Lisa’s wedding, 1981
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Happy Birthday Betty-
Congratulations on your 90th birthday. I think of you often, especially when I am on Lake Shore Drive, rolling past Hampton House on my way to see my father on the south side. Here is what I remember about you--your ability to mix elegance with thrift, your dry humor, your Scandinavian resilience. I remember your excellent Siamese cat, following in your wake, your grace, your compassion, and your ability to silence ineptitude with a single glance. Most of all, I remember your kindness to me. It was my pleasure to know you, those years ago, and to call you mother-in-law. That was your gift to me. I hope the gift of your birthday is extra special. You deserve it. Thank you for being all that you are.
Warmly, Lisa
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At Nick and Diane’s Wedding, 1984
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Dave and Jane’s wedding, 1990
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Dave and Jane’s wedding, 1990
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Dave and Jane’s wedding, 1990
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With Nick, Chris, and Dave in Chicago, 2010
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Betty and Nick, Mother’s Day, 2010
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Betty, Diane, and BettyJean Pyle, 2010
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Betty and Nick, Mother’s Day, 2011
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Betty and Diane, 2011
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Betty and Nick
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Grandmothering is a luxury of life
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With grandson, Matt, 1980
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Giving Matt his first haircut, 1981
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With granddaughter, Jennie, 1983
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With grandchildren, Josh, Matt, and Jennie, 1983
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With grandson, Matt, 1983
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With family at The Point, Chicago, 1983
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At The Point, Chicago, 1983
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With grandson, Peter, 1988
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With grandson, Peter, 1988
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With sons and grandchildren in Colorado, 1988
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With sons and their families in Colorado, 1988
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Reading with Peter, 1990
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With grandsons, Peter and Josh, 1996
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“Sorry I can’t be there to celebrate your 90th with you, but you’ll be in my thoughts here in Japan!” Love, Josh
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At Granddaughter, Beth’s, Wedding
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At great-granddaughter, Caitlyn’s, baptism
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With some of Dave’s children and grandchildren, Emily, Caitlyn, Beth, 2006
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Betty with Dave’s granddaughter, Caitlyn, 2006
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With Dave and his granddaughter, Claire, 2008
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Betty with Nick and Peter, 2011
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Betty with Diane and Peter, 2011
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World Traveler
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Paris, 1949
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France, 1959
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Norway, 1959
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Norway, 1959
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England, 1959
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With Bruce and Edith Boe, Scotland, 1959
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In Portugal, 1960s
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In Portugal, 1960s
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In Portugal, 1960s
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In Israel, 1985
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With Twyla Boe and Marion Miller, Colorado, 1988
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With niece, Beth Parker, and cousin, Jean Jackson, in Colorado, 1988
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Dear Betty-
Sounds like you will be having a wonderful birthday - I send you love and birthday confetti (imaginary - I hate those cards that explode all over). Have a fun-filled day and I will talk to you soon.
Jean
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On horseback in Colorado, 1988
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With Chris in Rome, 2007
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With Nick at San Gimignano, Italy, 2007
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With Nick at San Gimignano, Italy, 2007
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In Italy with Nick and Dave, 2007
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Tuscany, 2007
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Tuscany, 2007
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Family Gatherings
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With Marion and Ann Miller, ca. 1958
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With Marion, Bruce, and Edith, 1960s
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“I had so many great dinners at this table .” Ann Martinez MacDougal
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Dear Betty,
I have always admired you – your beauty and elegance, your charm and wit, your intelligence and highly-informed conversation. You have been a role model for me in so many ways. I have tried to emulate your fashion sense, your organization, your seamstress’ skills, your creativity, and your fine cooking.
Once, when I was a teenager, I said that my mom had told me you used to play Blue Moon on the piano. You scoffed. You said, “Oh that was long ago. I don’t remember it now.” But you have always met a challenge with determination and style. A little later that afternoon, you called me upstairs to the living room. Without a word, you sat down at the piano, and played, and sang, Blue Moon, with perfection.
Thank you. And Happy Birthday to you. We will see you soon.
Love, Ann
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The Boe sisters and their families in Colorado, 1988
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Having a picnic with Bruce and Nick
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60th Anniversary Dinner, Chicago, 2003
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60th Anniversary Dinner, Chicago, 2003
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With extended family at Marion’s funeral in Kennebec, SD, 2004
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Family members at breakfast in Presho, SD, 2004
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With Jane and Mitzi, 2004
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At dinner with Dorothy Cole
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At great-niece Kerin Martinez’s wedding, 2009
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At Kerin Martinez’s wedding, 2009
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With nieces Anne, Louise, and Sandy and sister Carol, 2009
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Family breakfast in Austin, TX, 2009
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Family breakfast in Austin, TX, 2009
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With Matt and Mitzi in Chicago, 2010
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With Nick, Diane, and Jane in Chicago, 2010
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With daughter-in-law, Jane, 2010
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With nephew, Jonathan Cole, 2010
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Betty,
Wishing you a very happy birthday on behalf of my mom, my sister and me!
Jonathan
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At Nick and Diane’s with Doris and Lloyd Heroff, Easter, 2012
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With sister, Carol Parker, and cousin, Jean Jackson, 2010
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“Betty is a treasured member here. She is wise and shares her wisdom judiciously, with a rare combination of utter frankness and genuine respect. She is unfailingly constructive in times of conflict, and delightfully engaged in times of celebration and fun. She recently told me that her favorite day in our church life is worship on Thanksgiving Sunday, which is a kind benign pandemonium involving children, canned goods, cash offerings, and music resulting in a huge offering annually for St. Martin de Porres women's and children's shelter. Her concern for issues of social justice is sophisticated, more nuanced and more deeply committed than many of her peers.”
Rev. Susan JohnsonHyde Park Union Church
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CONGRATULATIONS,BETTY!
Still more to come…