Betty M. McBride

Betty Marie (Eckhardt) McBride was born December 8, 1928, in Hastings, Nebraska. She was fifth born in a family of eight children. In 1939, the family moved to Edgewater, Colorado. Betty met her husband, Gilmer James McBride, at North Denver Church of God on Vallejo Street in Denver. They were married just shy of 65 years until Gil's death on May 11, 2012. Gil and Betty are survived by three children, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren: Daughter Joyce (DeWayne) Deck, granddaughters Jessica (Pete) McKeown and Gillian Deck (Jeremy Buddan), great granddaughter Averie Wolfe; Son Jim (Theresa) McBride, grandchildren Julie McBride, Michael McBride and Rebekah (Josh) Smith, great grandson Soren Smith; Daughter Janet McBride, grandson James (Ashley) Ingram, great granddaughter Aida Ingram. In 2013, Betty met Myron Fritzler, her last love. Together they became friends and dear companions until Myron's death on November 4, 2019. Betty spent her life devoted to family and church, always putting them first. In reflection, Betty's home was immaculate, her children well-dressed and sparkling clean. There were three meals on the table every day. Who can forget her famous bunny cake that showed up every Easter, a tradition the family carries on to this day. Betty was an excellent seamstress, making clothes for her daughters and even their Barbie Dolls. She sewed items for church bazaars like sock monkeys, Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls, aprons, casserole carriers, etc. Betty had a real knack for ceramics which the family enjoys to this day. She was a busy, vibrant wife and mother who loved God, family and lived life to its fullness. Betty was a member of PEO for over 50 years, Chapters DN and ET.