Betty Lou Redmond

With sorrow and celebration of life, we report the passing of Betty Redmond, 99, moving on to that Great Sewing Room in the Sky. Born September 27, 1925, in Mitchell, NE to John and Olive Bright, she was raised on the family farm and graduated from Liberty Rural High School in 1943.

Born with an adventurous spirit and a much talked-about independent streak, Betty relocated to Washington, DC, and then Denver, where as a young woman, she enjoyed the opportunity to work and play in the big city environment. On a return visit to Snowmass, she was charmed and lassoed by a local rancher, Orville Redmond. They married in 1952 and started a family on Orville’s ranch before moving into town and raising their family of five in Basalt. The couple relocated to Grand Junction in 1997.

Betty’s independence, generosity, and artistic skills will not be soon forgotten. Her family shares fond memories of her baking elaborate birthday cakes, and making snuggly flannel nightgowns, beautiful quilts, and exquisite fudge. She must have made thousands of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for her grandchildren and they loved every last one of them.

She will be remembered most, however, for being a loving mother and grandmother.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, and her son, Gary. She is survived by her daughters Debbie (Bill) Kelly, Dede (Vernon) Snead, Linda (Randy) VanGaasbeek, and Karen (Herb) Call. She was blessed with eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Final arrangements are being made by Callahan-Edfast for a private family service.

Please visit the following link to share a memory with the family: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/12019109

Memorial contributions can be made to Hope West Hospice at (866) 310-8900 or www.hopewestco.org