passing on Sunday, March 21st at Indian Head. Blessed to have lived a full life, she left us
peacefully with family by her side.
Born to Thomas and Eleanor McVicker on December 10, 1945 in Balcarres, Elizabeth Eleanor was
the eldest of 3 siblings. Her sister, Barbara Ann joined the family on the farm in 1946 and baby
brother, David Thomas completed the family in 1950.
In 1972, Betty met, fell in love and married Norman Stephens and started their life together until
his passing in 1980. Betty found love once again in Ronald Crossman in 1983. Married in 1984,
they continued to raise Ron’s two daughters, Rosanne and Sherri in town together after Ron’s
first wife, Margaret passed in 1983.
Betty spent her career as the Head Cook at Balcarres Union Hospital from 1967 until her
retirement in 1999. She prepared a many a meals working alongside her sister for the patients
and staff at the Hospital as well as serving large family suppers around her dining table. Betty
enjoyed her love of community and was an avid volunteer for the Balcarres Communities in
Bloom group, a driver for the Handivan bus as well as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels.
Betty was predeceased by her father Thomas, mother Eleanor, husbands Norman Stephens and
Ronald Crossman, brothers-in-law John Kollman and Johnny Fry. Left to cherish her memory is
her best friend and sister Barb Fry, brother David (Donna) McVicker; step-sons, Murray
Crossman, Brian (Valerie) Crossman, step-daughters Rosanne (Anthony) Kelly, and Sherri (Todd)
Jansen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Betty was blessed to have loved 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Grandchildren Jennifer (Heith) Drennan, Angelica (Brock) Fehr, Stephanie (Brook) Danger, Jessica Kelly, Marie Kelly, Olivia Kelly, Vivian Kelly, Zackary Jansen and Samuel Jansen. Great grandchildren Zayne Fehr, Mae Drennan, Jovie Fehr and Selah Fehr and Jake Danger.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Nursing Staff of Golden Prairie Home
in Indian Head, Dr. Karunakaran and Tracy Fearon for the love shown and given to Betty while
under their care.
Due to Covid-19, we will gather together to celebrate her life once its safe to do so.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations in Betty’s memory can be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada,
1-2217 Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8 (https://kidney.ca/).
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