Thursday, March 20, 2008

Bob Heller reports Betty Melton's Passing

Thanks to Bob Heller, Yvonne Hendrickson and Janet Thoresen for posting information:


"SORRY TO LET YOU KNOW BUT JENE MELTON'S WIFE BETTY, PASSED THRU THE VALE YESTERDAY IN IDAHO FALLS IDAHO. CLICK ON THE FUNERAL HOME AND GO TO OBITUARIES, AND THEN TO "BETTY MAE KESTERMAN MELTON" . SHE HAD SOME TROUBLE DURING HEART SURGERY TO REPLACE A VALVE. SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE KNOWN HER PRETTY WELL OR HIM JENE WAS MUSICIAN AROUND HERE FOR YEARS AND FATHER WAS PORTER MELTON, DIRECTED DEADWOOD BAND FOR YEARS. HELLER"


IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Betty Mae Kesterman Melton, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 19, 2008, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 19, 1931, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Alfred Henry Kesterman and Georgina "Ena" Jeffery Kesterman. She grew up in Terry Gulch and Lead, South Dakota, where she attended Deadwood Elementary, Keystone Elementary, Keystone High School, and graduated from Lead High School.

She married Jene H. Melton June 3, 1952, in Sturgis, South Dakota. They made their home in Spearfish, South Dakota, where she was a homemaker and raised their five children. She also worked as a Medical Executive Secretary and Bookkeeper. She and Jene moved to Idaho Falls six months ago.

She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Deadwood, South Dakota. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, needlework, reading, and traveling. She is also survived by her dog, Max.

Survivors include:
Husband: Jene H. Melton, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Kara (Leo) Diede, Thornton, CO
Son: Porter Marc (Joyce) Melton, Woodbridge, VA
Daughter: Deborah (John Thomas) Weiers, Rigby, ID
Son: Jeffery Melton, Sturgis, SD
Son: Patrick Michael (Carolyn) Melton, Pass Christian, MS
Brother: George (Joy) Kesterman, Phoenix, AZ
Brother: Robert (Rita) Kesterman, CA
Sister: Joan Merritt, Spearfish, SD
10 Grandchildren & 8 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Bill Kesterman, and a grandson, Nathan.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 405 Williams Street, Deadwood, SD 57732.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sept 19th 08
Today was Betty's Memorial Service @ Oak Ridge Cemetary in Deadwood. Father Tom Campbell's Service was a beautiful Tribute to Betty..She will be missed and judging from all the people who were there,never forgotten... Thanks to all ... Charles Rafael Also, to post a tribute to Betty Melton, her service today was lovely and so was her family,all of who it was great to see, especially Jene. Hope all goes well for all in the future. Betty was a great friend. We love her and Jene. Dorie and Vickie Clark

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