TORRINGTON – Funeral services for Betty Jean Hill, 83, will be held 10 a.m. Thursday September 5,2024, at Sonrise Church with Derek Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Betty passed away peacefully August 29, 2024, at Goshen Healthcare Community.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home and the casket will be open one hour prior to the service. Memorials can be made to the Waggin' Tails Shelter in Betty's name. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to www.colyerfuneralhome.com.
Betty was born August 21, 1941, in Yoder, to Dave and Ella (Eichorn) Hopp. She grew up in the Yoder and Huntley area. Betty met who was to be her future husband Don Hill in Lyman, Nebraska. The two later married August 15, 1957, in Crookston, Minnesota. After getting married they lived in Goodland, Kansas before returning to Torrington in 1961 to raise their family. Betty was the loving mother to Ronald, Brenda and Susan. She was a very proud mother, following her children in al the sporting events and other things her children participated in. After raising her children Betty got her GED, which she took great pride in. Betty became a widow in 1988 when Don passed away. She moved into town where she self-taught herself how to be handy. She remodeled her house, rewired, and put in all her cabinets. These skills she taught herself she was also very proud of. Some of Betty's hobbies included gardening, spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, cooking for her family as well as sharing her special salsa she made. Betty was involved in the Yoder Women's Club for many years. Betty's love and care for dogs showed just how great of a person she truly was. She will be missed by all those that knew her.
Betty is survived by her children; Ronald (Mari) Hill, Brenda (Bill) Lujan and Susan (Dirk) Myrtle. Grandchildren; Billy (Jenny) Lujan, Brandie (Jared) Hatley, Kala Hill, Jared Myrtle and Jaycee Myrtle. Great-Grandchildren; Kaiden, Ela, Preston, Jaxton, Kora, Xander, Bexleigh, Haygen and Vander. Her sister Sharon of Colorado and close family member Lori Hill as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, husband Don Hill and brother Bob Hopp.
