Betty C. Lingafelter

Betty C. Lingafelter, age 76, died, April 22, 2008 at a local care facility. At this time no public services are planned. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Mrs. Lingafelter was born on June 11, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Hulda and John I. Gustafson in McPherson, Kansas. She married Dean Lingafelter from Galva, Kansas on March 12, 1948. Both of her parents and her husband preceded her in death, Dean having died on August 8, 2000. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Sam Hamilton; grandson, Michael Hamilton, all live in Irrigon, Oregon.

Betty was active in McPherson High School and church activities growing up. She loved to do anything with group and social activities. Betty had a variety of jobs and she enjoyed them all. She and Dean owned a camera shop in McPherson, Kansas. She also worked as managers of clothing and shoe stores from Hatfields to Burchs in Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. She joined her husband Dean and worked for the Lane County Sheriff's office in Vice in Eugene. She managed a shoe store in La Grande then worked in advertising at KLBM radio in La Grande. Betty got involved in Pet Groups in La Grande and Union, which she was very adamant about. She helped organize Pets and People, plus got the Humane Society in La Grande where it is located now. She liked to go camping, fishing and dancing in her younger years. Photography was always in her life and became a fulfilling hobby.

Please send donations to the Pet group of choice or to Best Friends, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741, a no-kill animal society.