John Elwin Betts

John E. Betts, age 85, passed away on August 21, 2014. He was born on July 1, 1929 in Ordway, Colorado to John and Mary Butts. John grew up in Rocky Ford Colorado. He graduated from Lincoln School in Rocky Ford, Colorado in 1947. After high school he proudly served in the U.S. Navy and on the USS Wisconsin during the Korean War. He most likely would have stayed in the Navy as he was very patriotic and enjoyed the Navy lifestyle, however due to an injury he was discharged. John then attended Linotype School, remained in the printing field for 23+ years and retired. He was a member of VFW post 289. John was a volunteer at Kaiser Hospital for 15+ years. John is survived by his son, John; daughter in law, Betty; and grandson, Ryan. John was preceded in death by his brother Robert and sister Frieda. Johns interests were gardening (especially tomatoes, squash, and peppers), crossword puzzles, western novels, western movies, family barbeques, Uno cards, home life in general, long walks to stay fit, and his beloved dog, Jim A private family memorial service with Military honors followed by burial at sea will be held in San Diego, California.