Elizabeth "Betty" H Mathews
May 4, 1914 — February 15, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" H Mathews
Isaiah 41:10: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Mom’s Heaven Day was swift and merciful------her death holds fear no more
Funeral services were held at Thompson Funeral Home, Powell, Wyoming the 19th of February 2011 for Elizabeth Marian Mathews, daughter of Dr. John and Irene Elizabeth Humphrey. She died at Powell Valley Care Center where she had resided since May 2010.
Arrangements for her services were provided by Syd and Kim Thompson; Pastor George Pasek; soloist Ann Pasek who sang “The Heavens are Praising the Lord of Creation” and “Old Rugged Cross; and organist Judy Showalter. John 14:1-14 was read by Marilyn Faber. Clint Mathews and Marilyn shared a few special family memories. Pallbearers were grandsons: Bret Faber, Brian Faber, John Mathews, Wilbur Mathews, Clint Mathews and “honorary grandson” Donnie Nielsen. All seven of her grandchildren were in attendance at her services. Interment was at Crown Hill Cemetery where she was laid to rest with her grandmother, Elizabeth Crocker; mother and father; niece Judy Humphrey; husband, Irvan and son, John Mathews. The reading of the 23rd Psalm was shared by family and friends at the grave site. Time of fellowship was spent at Union Presbyterian Church, where Betty was a lifelong member.
Betty was born and raised in Powell, graduated Powell High School in l932, attended college at Spearfish, South Dakota and North West Community College in Powell.
She was a true business partner in the farming operations at the North End with her husband of over 50 years, Irvan Mathews. John Roscoe and Marilyn Elizabeth are the children born of this union. Betty was also blessed in having a teaching career. She was an avid reader and crossword puzzler. She was always the partner that the grandchildren wanted whenever the family played games, especially Trivial Pursuit!
Betty and Irvan were strong advocates of education and they aided many young people by financial help as well as they provided a place for them to live at “The Farm” while receiving schooling at Powell High School and Northwest College.
Survivors include her cherished and beloved grandchildren: Bret Faber, Powell; Brian Faber,his sons Spencer and Garrett, Guernsey, Wyoming; Monica Mathews Morales, daughters Kelsey and Kayla, Centennial, Colorado; John Mathews, Westminster, Colorado; Julenne Faber Updegraff, her husband, Scott, their children Paige, Hunter, and Grace of Littleton, Colorado; Willbur Mathews, his son Jesse, wife Jessica, their son, Caiden and Wilbur’s son, Tucker of Cody; Clint Mathews his wife, Tracy, sons Kenan, Landon and Cooper of Gillette, Wyoming. Also surviving: daughter-in-law, Carol Mathews, Powell; Mel and Marilyn Faber, Cody; and six loving nieces and their families: Dottie Lagge, JoAnne Haverland, Cindy Shrader, Linda Carlson, Jeanne Staudt and Carol Bever.
If desired: memorials may be made to the Rocky Mountain Manor, Powell, Wyoming or Northwest College Foundation, Powell or the Powell Library for large print books.
an excerpt from great-granddaughter Grace’s letter, “have fun with Jesus.”
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