Bettie Louise Preston
Bettie
Louise Preston, 83, passed away at her Bonners
Ferry home on December 4, 2011.Bettie was born in Moscow, Idaho, the daughter of Paul and Ruby Marcy. A graduate of Bonners Ferry High School, she grew up and lived most of her life in northern Idaho. She worked many years as a dental assistant and in later years as a long-term care provider. Bettie loved nature and all it offered including fishing and just viewing wildlife. In later years she enjoyed frequent drives through the Kootenai Wildlife Sanctuary. She rescued and cared for numerous abandoned pets, and enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
Bettie is survived by a brother and sister, Doug Deschamp and Lynette Byers; three sons, Bill, Jay, and Mark Leeper; a step-daughter, Irene “Preston”, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial celebration will be held at a later date.
Family and friends are invited to sign Bettie’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.