Betty Ann Verdick (nee Jensen), age 78 of Woodville WI, passed away on April 9th, 2010 at the Parkview Nursing Home. Betty was born the daughter of Milton and Olive (Hakseth) Jensen on February 17th, 1932 in Grantsburg WI. She grew up in Grantsburg, and attended schools there, graduating from high school in 1950. Betty later graduated as a Pharmacy Tech from Century College in Saint Paul MN at age 60.
Most recently Betty moved to Woodville, but before that she lived most of her life in Saint Paul, with the exception of living 5 years in Chippewa Falls WI and one year in Oregon. Betty worked many years as a caregiver. Betty had a wonderful gift for helping others, and she was always the first to offer a helping hand when anyone needed it. In her free time, Betty enjoyed baking, sewing, making quilts, and mending for family, friends, and neighbors.
Betty is survived by her sons, Donald Bergstrom, James (Pam) Bergstrom, Joseph Morrison, and Robert Morrison; daughters, Judy Bergstrom Laska, and Marie Morrison Porter; grandchildren, Jeffrey Bergstrom, John Bergstrom, Angela Porter, Michelle Morrison, Megan Morrison, Theodore Morrison, Brandon Morrison, and McKenzie Morrison; great-grandchildren Cerenity, Taylee, and Mariah; brothers, Maynard, Glen, Milton Jr., Ben, Rodney, and Arlen; sisters Beatrice, Evone, Lenore, Kay, Lulette, and Annette; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Olive Jensen; husbands, Robert Clover, Gene Bergstrom, Theodore Morrison, and Ernest Verdick; brother, Dwight Jensen; nephews, David Jensen, and Glen Finch; nieces, Sue Derickson Fick, and Diana Derickson; great-nephew Jeremiah Finch; sister-in-law, Beverly Jensen; and brother-in-law, Donald Kenyon.
A Memorial Service for Betty Verdick will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 7th, 2010 at the Faith and Family Worship Center, 700 80th Avenue, Baldwin WI, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. A private family burial will take place in the Riverside Cemetery of Grantsburg WI. Services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Countryside Crematory of Baldwin WI. 715-684-3434 www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com