Obituary of Bettye Jane Terjung

Beloved Wife, Mother and Gramma, Bettye passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 15th, dying of natural causes at the age of 88, surrounded by family and friends. Still singing songs and enjoying a good joke, Bettye’s love of art, books, movies, flowers, and birds as well as her giving and caring nature were with her all of her life. Born in Memphis, Tennessee to Mae and Benjamin Kilgore, she graduated from Southwestern College in 1950 with a BS degree in Biology. After marrying in 1954 and then moving to Southern California in 1957, she enjoyed 27 years as a 2nd grade schoolteacher, retiring from Calabash Street School in 1986. After retiring, Bettye and her husband Werner spent several years in Hilo, Hawaii before returning permanently to their home in West Hills, CA. Bettye's life was enhanced in her final months by the warm and caring staff at Sunrise Assisted Living of West Hills. She is survived by Werner, her husband of 61 years, her two daughters Jane and Nancy, her granddaughter Becky, and her brother Ben. Memorial services are at 11am on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, CA, 22601 Lassen St. For details, visit Rose Family Funeral Home: http://simivalleymortuary.com/tribute/details/567/Bettye-Terjung/obituary.html Flowers & Donations: Bettye was a giving person who loved her flowers and her charities. Flowers are especially welcome, but so are donations. Flowers may be sent to: Oakwood Memorial Park, 22601 Lassen St., Chatsworth, CA 91311 Bettye sponsored many children and gave to many charities. Here are a few: Junior Blind of America Southwest Indian Relief Council St. Joseph’s School Feed The Children Meals on Wheels Disabled American Veterans Nature Conservancy KCET Arthritis Foundation Habitat For Humanity Unicef