Betty L. Buck

Betty L. Buck, 66, of Columbia Falls, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at her home in Columbia Falls.

Betty was born in Cass Lake, Minn., on Sept. 19, 1943. She was the fifth child of Clarence and Agnes Graham.

In 1959 she met the love of her life, Stanley Buck, and they married on March 11, 1960. They had 49 wonderful years together.

Betty and Stan had two children, Faith and Dale, now deceased. Because she only raised one child did not mean she didn't have children around her at all times. She had 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Along with her grandchildren she taught Head Start for many years and taught the nursery age kids in Vacation Bible School for more than 10 years. She loved children.

She was preceded in death by her son, Dale, sister, June and brother, Richard.

Betty is survived by her husband, Stanley, of Columbia Falls; daughter, Faith Calderwood and husband, Dean, of Columbia Falls; brother, Louis of Minnesota; sisters, Pat of Columbia Falls and Babe of Minnesota; 10 grandchildren, Kelly, Lauri, Eric, Brittany, Jacob, Emily, Chris, Jenny, Trish and Brian; 11 great-grandchildren, Avari, Abi, Alex, Todd, Chloe, Emma, Charlie, Lanie, Mary, Cindy and Ben; as well as her mother-in-law, Lorna Buck, of Columbia Falls.

A visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.

Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at the 1st Baptist Church in Columbia Falls, Pastor Jerry Buchanan officiated. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls.