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Elizabeth M. Penisten
05/20/1935 — 03/21/2003
From Kennewick, WA, US | Born in Antigo, Wisconsin
Elizabeth M. Penisten
Elizabeth Mary Penisten ''Betty''
Loving mother and devoted grandmother passed away on March 21,2003 after a courageous battle with cancer and has joined her Lord as a strong believer. Betty was born May 20,1935 in Antigo, WI. The ninth of 16 children to Hermen and Bernice Meyer. Family moved to Spokane,WA in 1944 where Betty grew up. Betty retired in 1997 after 43 years with the Burlington Northern Railroad in Tri-Citites,WA. Betty worked very hard at raising her 3 children alone. She is precided in death by her mother and father, Herman and Bernice Meyer, brother Bruce ''Butch'' Meyer and sister June Reynolds. She is survived by siblings: Herman Meyer, Donald Meyer, Dorothy Redinger, Richard Meyer, William Meyer, John Meyer, Donna Guenther, Alyce Papin, Ted Meyer, Mary Devoe, Beverly Grandinetti, Michele Fennell, and Jerry Meyer, son, Steven Penisten and his son Addam, daughter Diana and son-in-law Ron Casillas and their children Rochelle, Colton, Casey, and Claire, daughter Kathleen Penisten and her children Erika and Isaak along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 520 So. Garfield, in Kennewick. Rosary will be held in the Old church on Tuesday at 6:30 PM, and Mass on Wednesday in the New church at 12:00 PM.
Elizabeth was respected by many and loved her family dearly. The memories we have will fill our hearts forever.
Steve, Diana, Kathy — Our hearts are with you and your families. Now she doesn’t have to put up with a body that can’t keep up with her spirit. Best wishes.
I worked with Betty on the BN Railroad. She was a good telegraph operator and quite the individual. I’m sure she will be rememberd and missed by many
Steve, Diana, Kathy — Our hearts are with you and your families. Now she doesn’t have to put up with a body that can’t keep up with her spirit. Best wishes.
I worked with Betty on the BN Railroad. She was a good telegraph operator and quite the individual. I’m sure she will be rememberd and missed by many
Shall always remember Betty
and her courageous heart.
May God now bless her for
all her hard work and
devotion to God and family.
Remember Betty from telegragh
school in Spokane in the 50’s.
She was one of the nicest ladies I ever met while in Spokane. She will always be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am sorry to hear of her passing. I have many memories of her that will always make me smile. My warmest thoughts are with her family in their time of pain.
Our deepest sympathy and prayers will be with your families. As you know, Betty was an insperation to all.
Heart-felt condolences to the children and grandchildren of my “funny Aunt Betty”.
God bless and keep you all.
… she has slipped the bonds of this Earth, and tounched the face of God …
and she will always be here
in our hearts.
Sympathy to all her family–
She was devoted to her family,
& her grandchildren. I never went to any sporting or dance
program that involved her grandchildren that she wasn’t their to show her support.
God Bless you and your family during this time. Our Hearts are with you.
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Elizabeth M. Penisten