Betty Catherine (Welch) Paulson Obituary (1923

Betty C. Paulson, 91, of Libby, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Libby Care Center. She was born on September 23, 1923 at Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Ralph and Sadie Welch. Betty graduated from St. Luke's Nursing Academy in Spokane in 1947. She worked in the hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho for years. When WWII ended, she married Bruce Calhoun in 1945. They farmed the home place in Dist. #11 in Bonners Ferry. They raised 2 boys on the farm, William R. and Burton B. Calhoun. Betty loved horseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting in her spare time. In 1963, they moved to Libby. In 1972, they divorced and she later married George Paulson. She and George had a great life together doing all the things they loved and raised his two children, Lowell and Connie Paulson until George's death in 1998. Betty was a dedicated member of St. John's Lutheran Church for many years. Survivors include her 2 sons, William R. Calhoun (Frances); Burton B. Calhoun (Susan); stepchildren Lowell Paulson (Linda); Connie Johnson (John); sister Louella Green; niece Sandra Fulgham (Gene); a cousin David McDonald (Phyllis); grandchildren Bruce, Brian, Lisa, Stayton, Stacey; and great grandchildren Keith, Marcella, Gabriella, Ryan, Azhia, Mac and Isaac. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church in Libby. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.