Betty was a 1982 graduate of Valley High School and attended Aims Community College. She married Mark Gillespie on May 10, 1986, and together raised three sons, Matthew, Brian and Jeff. Betty worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block for over twenty years. She was a devoted member of Journey Christian Church.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She tenderly cared for her family and the little ones in her life. She was also extremely creative as she enjoyed crafting, quilting, and cross stitch.
Betty is survived by her husband, sons, Matthew Gillespie, Brian (Brianna) Gillespie and Jeff Gillespie, a granddaughter, Rylan Gillespie, brothers, Tim (Connie) Poland, and Eugene (Pook) Poland, sisters, Lynne (Chris) Poland, and Johnna (Chris) Mossor.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Patty Novotny.
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Allnutt Macy Chapel, 6521 W. 20th Street, Greeley, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Allnutt Macy Chapel, at 1:00 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Weld County Food Bank and The Resource Center of Greeley.
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