Betty Martin 1925 - 2013 Mother was born on November 26, 1925 and grew up on the family farm near Outram. While working for a dry cleaner in Regina, she met her life-long friend, Eva Petzel. Mother enjoyed sewing, crocheting and knitting. We have many fine afghans and doilies that she made. Mother was a keen bowler and shuffleboard player, and won many trophies. The school lunches she prepared for us certainly passed the Canada Food Guide test: they were nutritious and plentiful. Mother worked very hard on the farm; she drove the truck at harvest time and planted a garden for over 60 years. She canned fruit, made pickles and even made lye laundry soap. In the 1970s, Mother and Dad travelled extensively in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong. She loved it, and brought us mementos of their travels. She was very adept at the computer, and enjoyed looking up the biographies of her favourite singers, and communicating with family and friends. Betty was all smiles at her last Christmas, which she enjoyed with her granddaughters Alyssa and Latasha. Mother is survived by her daughters; Adelle and Neoma (Randy); sons Warren (Jocelyn) and Norbert (Lidia); grandchildren; Latasha, Alyssa, Michael and Maya. Betty is also survived by her sisters, Minnie (Norman Fleck) and Lorraine (Ervin Olischefski); brother Tony, (Delores); sister-in-law, Gertie (Matte) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Joseph of 64 years; her parents, Mathias and Matilda; sister, Matilda; brothers, George, Marcus, Roy, Matte and Daniel. Following Betty's wishes, there will be no formal Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Betty's memory would be most appreciated and can be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Association, 279 - 3rd Avenue N., Saskatoon, SK., S7K 2H8 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are in the care of Lee Funeral Home, 3101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK. (306) 757-8645.
