Bette Alyce Duncan Harse passed away on December 29, 2020. Bette was born in Hastings, Nebraska to Don and Alice Duncan on September 26, 1923. There she met her husband, William Harse, and were married on June 16, 1946. They were together for 72 years and lived life to the fullest until his death in February 2019. Together they started a family and lived in Alaska, Ohio, and California before settling in Texas. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, Texas since 1963. Bette loved activity and dance and taught exercise classes starting in the mid-1970s for more than 40 years. Her family remembers Bette for her sparkling personality that matched her sense of style. Bette was always styled for any occasion. Her smile and laugh would fill up the room as much as her jewelry would. She cherished time spent with her husband, children and grandchildren, and had a fond love for her pets. She had many poodles for over 50 years then several cats. She is survived by her four children, Gary, Jay, Jim, and Judy; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.