Betty Ann Depner Wilkerson
Betty passed away peacefully September 7, 2021 at Silver Springs Assisted Living Facility in Townsend, Montana. She was born on June 22, 1929 in Farmington, Montana to Martha and John Depner. Betty attended Farmington School until the eighth grade when she entered Teton County High School. After graduating, Betty moved to Choteau where she worked at Choteau Drug until she met and married Jim Wilkerson in 1950. They had six children. They later divorced. Betty and Ray Scott became partners and remained together for 34 years until Ray passed from cancer.
Betty worked at the Skyline Lodge Retirement Facility for nearly 28 years where she thoroughly enjoyed the many friendships she made with the folks who resided there.
Betty was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen and by her oldest son, Michael. She is survived by Kris (John) Maloney, Kathy Fink, Kevin (Sherry) Wilkerson, and Kaare (Sheri) Wilkerson. Betty has six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Betty enjoyed the outdoors and the warm Montana summers and falls. She loved her children and grandchildren and always made time to attend events and celebrate their successes.
Betty’s heart always had a special place for animals, especially dachshunds.
Betty was cremated as per her wishes. A family memorial will be held at a later date.
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