OBITUARY

Betty Lynn Wickens

2 November, 1943 – 2 August, 2026

IN THE CARE OF

Piercy's-Mt. Washington Funeral Home

Betty Lynn Wickens, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the Comox Valley Hospice Society, surrounded by her children. She went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Born November 2, 1943, in Edmonton to Walter and Rhoda Hagstrom, Betty grew up on a farm near Wetaskiwin, Alberta. She attended Berean Bible College in Calgary, where she met Gordon Wickens. They married on November 2, 1963, raised four children, and shared more than 56 years together before Gordon’s death on December 31, 2019.

Betty worked alongside Gordon in Christian schools, serving as a secretary and offering encouragement and care to many students.

A gifted seamstress and tailor, Betty made clothing, wedding dresses, and treasured gifts for her family, and taught sewing for many years. She loved singing with Gordon, cooking, gardening, and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her joyful laugh, positive spirit, and steadfast faith in God will be remembered by all who knew her.

Betty was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, and her parents, Walter and Rhoda Hagstrom. She is survived by her children, LeeAnne (Wayne) Sissons, Trever (Tanya) Wickens, Kent (Caroline) Wickens, and Todd (Jackie) Wickens; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, with three more on the way; her siblings, Donna (Arne) Carlson and Norman (Carol) Hagstrom; her in-laws, Murray (Judi) Hodges and Earl (Virginia) Wickens; and many extended family members and friends.

A “Celebration of Life” will be held in honour of Betty Lynn at 2:00 on October 3, 2026 at Campbell River Baptist Church in Campbell River. Family and Friends are welcome to join us in remembering a great Woman of God with food and fellowship being served afterwards.

A private, immediate family internment for both Gordon & Betty Lynn Wickens, will be held on October 10th at 1:00 at the Crooked Lake Church & Cemetery in Alberta. As well as a small ceremony for family in Alberta to follow, at Moose Hall, Wetaskiwin, AB at 3:30.

Flowers are welcomed, but the family asks that any monetary donations be made to Gideon Bibles or Comox Valley Hospice Society (please add a note to whom the memorial is for, on your check or do online at comoxhospice.com).

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Betty Lynn will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by the family she treasured so dearly.