Our dear friend and fellow knitter, Betsey Brighton, passed away earlier this month. She was in an unfortunate accident. She will be missed by all of us who had the pleasure of knowing Betsey. Her bright smile and dynamic personality were radiant and contagious.
During Betsey's retirement from being a teacher and school administrator, she quilted, knit, worked for the census and traveled, among the many other activities she participated. I looked over her knitting history and noticed that she took 15 classes at Wild Purls. She was a life long learner, indeed.
We spent a glorious evening this past September at the Brighton's home in Red Lodge. Betsey welcomed the Wild Purls crew and any enthusiastic Red Lodge knitters into her home for a night of yarn tasting. From that evening, a group of Red Lodge knitters continue to gather on Mondays to knit. Because of her kindness as hostess, Betsey helped to get the ball rolling for this group.
When I spoke to her daughter, Libby, earlier in the week, she expressed that Betsey did not want a funeral but rather when we plant our gardens this spring and summer, think of her. I will be going to my favorite garden in Billings, Tina's Iris Garden, and choosing just the right iris. My favorite perinial flower is the iris and I'm certain I can find the perfect one to honor Betsey. Each year when it blooms, I will think of her.
God speed Betsey and the entire Brighton family!
Beautiful Betsey is second from the left.
Posted on
Fri, April 30, 2010
by Julia Warmer