Betty Routledge • 1925 - 2010

Betty Laverne Routledge, 84, passed peacefully through heaven’s gates in a Minot nursing home on March 12, 2010, with family at her side. 

Betty was born October 28, 1925, to Henry and Hazel Milkey, in Los Angeles, California, moving later with her parents, to the Lansford area.  There she attended rural school as well as Minot Model High School.  It was at Lansford that she met the love of her life, Charles Routledge.  They married on September 22, 1944 in First Baptist Church, Glenburn.  When Charles completed his tour of duty with the United States Army, they made their home on a farm in Van Buren Township just west of Glenburn.  Only recently, poor health had forced her to move to Manor Care and then into Trinity Homes in December.

Betty enjoyed gardening and caring for her yard and flowers, cooking and baking, and reading, especially her Bible.  She was a “prayer warrior” for all her family and friends.  She was a 50+ year member of the First Baptist Church in Glenburn.  Betty dearly loved her family and she centered her whole life around them.

Those who were privileged to share in her life and her love: husband of 65 years, Charles, Minot; daughter, Susan (Lyle) Freeman, Glenburn; sons, Steven (Jayne) Routledge, Crosslake, MN and James (Mary) Routledge, Minot; six grandchildren: Kim Freeman and her fiancé Chris Sutton, Minot; Curtis (Reshell) Freeman, Dickinson; Landon Routledge, Crosslake, MN; Miranda (Mike) Patten, Minneapolis, MN; Meta Routledge, Minot; and Elsa Routledge, Minot; one great-granddaughter, Ashlee Freeman, Dickinson; brother, Henry (Sharon) Milkey, Minot and sister, Donna (Richard) Walker, Minot; several nieces and nephews and cousins; other relatives and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents.
 
Visitation: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from noon until 7 pm at Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Funeral Service:  Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 11 am at First Baptist Church, Glenburn.

Burial: Wednesday at 1:30 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot

Officiant: Rev. DeVawn Beckman

Music: Congregational hymns: “When We See Christ” and “Fairest Lord Jesus”
Karla Martin, pianist

Honorary Bearers: Betty’s family and friends

Active Bearers: Kim Freeman, Curtis Freeman, Landon Routledge, Miranda Patten, Meta Routledge, Elsa Routledge, Reshell Freeman, Michael Patten, Chris Sutton

Immediately following the funeral service there will be lunch and fellowship in the fellowship hall of the church.

Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to step to their vehicles around 1:15 pm. We will go in an informal procession to the cemetery.

The Routledge family would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to them during this difficult time. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten. May God bless the memory of Betty.

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