Betty Jane (Hite) Wilson, 86, of Ontario, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 in Payette, ID. A viewing for family and friends will be from 10 am to 12 pm (noon), Friday, Nov. 25th at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Graveside services will follow at 2 pm at the Owyhee Cemetery, Nyssa. A remembrance gathering will follow at the Owyhee Church. Services and arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Condolences may be made to Betty's family at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com.
Betty was born April 28, 1925 to Rudolf and Lilly Blanche (Cantrall) Hite in Nyssa, OR. She was the youngest of 10 children. Betty spent her childhood in the Owyhee community area. She attended Owyhee Grade School and Adrian High School. She married Harley Wilson on June 7, 1941. They farmed in Sunset Valley until Harley's death in 1978. They had five children; Bill, Darrell, Melvin, Lila, and Kenny.
After Harley's death, Betty moved to Ontario where she lived until 2010 when she moved into the Payette Care and Rehabilitation Center in Payette, ID. She is survived by her children Darrell and Helen Wilson of Parma, Melvin and Debbie Wilson of Payette, Lila Wilson-Smith of Caldwell, Kenny and Debbie Wilson of Adrian; 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many great friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harley, her nine brothers and sisters, her son Bill Wilson, and grandson Karl Wilson.
Service Details.
Service
When:
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Location:
Funeral Home
Address: