1923
Esther
2009
Esther "Betts" Henry
December 21, 1923 — July 1, 2009
Esther "Betts" (Humphries) Henry, 85, of Dilworth, MN died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at her home.
Betts was born in Liverpool, England on December 21, 1923, to Olive and William Humphries. She joined the British Air Force when she was seventeen and served on a balloon barrage. After meeting an American G.I., Lamont Henry, who was stationed in Liverpool, Betts married him on December 2, 1944.
Betts followed Mont back to Minnesota in March, 1946. They lived for a short time in Downer, MN, before building a house and moving to Moorhead, MN. After Mont retired they made their home on Lake Franklin (near Pelican Rapids) and they wintered in Henderson, NV, where Betts loved to play the video poker machines.
Betts was the oldest member of the area British Club, a group of British women who got together regularly to socialize and remember their British history and traditions. She was also a member of the United Presbyterian Women's Church Circle.
Betts was very extroverted and loved to talk and entertain others. She was always dancing and singing. Her hobbies included knitting, painting, and arts and crafts. Her greatest passion, though, was her family. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids, having 4th of July parties at the Lake, going on walks, or just playing a game of Scrabble.
Preceding her in death were her mother and father; her husband, Lamont Love Henry, Jr.; her son, William Allen Henry; her brothers, James Humphries and William Humphries; her sisters, Ada Clothier, Grace Tozier, and Mary "Mae" Edwards.
She is survived by her children, Gerry (Bonnie) Henry of Pelican Rapids, MN, David (Diane) Henry of Pelican Rapids, MN, James Henry of Moorhead, MN, Steve (Char) Henry of Pelican Rapids, MN, Beth (Mike) Mock of Squaw Valley, CA, and Larry (Gayle) Henry of
Visitation will be Monday from 5 - 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
The memorial service will be on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 11 AM in Baker-Downer Westminster Presbyterian Church, 11927 123 Avenue South, Baker, MN 56580.
Betts was born in Liverpool, England on December 21, 1923, to Olive and William Humphries. She joined the British Air Force when she was seventeen and served on a balloon barrage. After meeting an American G.I., Lamont Henry, who was stationed in Liverpool, Betts married him on December 2, 1944.
Betts followed Mont back to Minnesota in March, 1946. They lived for a short time in Downer, MN, before building a house and moving to Moorhead, MN. After Mont retired they made their home on Lake Franklin (near Pelican Rapids) and they wintered in Henderson, NV, where Betts loved to play the video poker machines.
Betts was the oldest member of the area British Club, a group of British women who got together regularly to socialize and remember their British history and traditions. She was also a member of the United Presbyterian Women's Church Circle.
Betts was very extroverted and loved to talk and entertain others. She was always dancing and singing. Her hobbies included knitting, painting, and arts and crafts. Her greatest passion, though, was her family. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids, having 4th of July parties at the Lake, going on walks, or just playing a game of Scrabble.
Preceding her in death were her mother and father; her husband, Lamont Love Henry, Jr.; her son, William Allen Henry; her brothers, James Humphries and William Humphries; her sisters, Ada Clothier, Grace Tozier, and Mary "Mae" Edwards.
She is survived by her children, Gerry (Bonnie) Henry of Pelican Rapids, MN, David (Diane) Henry of Pelican Rapids, MN, James Henry of Moorhead, MN, Steve (Char) Henry of Pelican Rapids, MN, Beth (Mike) Mock of Squaw Valley, CA, and Larry (Gayle) Henry of
Visitation will be Monday from 5 - 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
The memorial service will be on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 11 AM in Baker-Downer Westminster Presbyterian Church, 11927 123 Avenue South, Baker, MN 56580.
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