Betty M. McKelvey

March 13, 1935 - December 9, 2013

Betty McKelvey, 78, passed away December 9th, with her family by her side at HopeWest Hospice Care Center.

Born in Collbran, CO to Frank and Tillie Potter, Betty was the oldest of four children. She started school at Parker Basin, then moved to a two room school in Pitkin, CO. From there she went to Palisade where she graduated from high school in 1953. She then joined the work force in Denver before moving to Southern California where she was married and raised her son. After this she moved back to Colorado to care for her ailing mother. Then began a 20 year period of bartending at VFW 1247 in Grand Junction where she met her late husband, John McKelvey.

Betty loved gardening and raised many flowers and vegetables. She also made it a habit of rescuing small dogs.

She is survived by her son, Bryan (Tiffany) Maltby; granddaughter, Charlize, and grandson, Colt of California; two brothers, Robert Potter of Casper, WY, and Bert Potter of Montrose, and sister, Reba Hayes of Clifton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81506 or Roice-Hurst Animal Shelter, POB 404, Grand Junction, CO, 81502. Betty chose cremation and a memorial service will be held by her family in the Spring.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Dec. 12, 2013

Betty M. Potter McKelvey

March 13, 1935 - December 9, 2013

Please join us at the Veterens Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway, for a committal service on Friday, April 18th, at 3:00 p.m., after which there will be a gathering of friends and family at 3491 E Road to share food, memories, laughter and tears.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Apr. 18, 2014