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Bette Downs

Birth	:	12 Aug 1927 Munich, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	5 Jun 2020
Burial	:	Clyde Cemetery, Bruce Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.7764015, -98.8891983
Description	:	Bette Downs, 92 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Minnesota Greenleaf. The service to celebrate Bette’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Clyde Cemetery, Clyde, ND. Bette Jean Downs was born August 12, 1927 to Ira and Olga (Zabel) Gossett at home on the family farm near Munich, ND. She... Read More	Bette Downs, 92 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Minnesota Greenleaf. The service to celebrate Bette’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Clyde Cemetery, Clyde, ND. Bette Jean Downs was born August 12, 1927 to Ira and Olga (Zabel) Gossett at home on the family farm near Munich, ND. She attended country school and graduated from Munich High School. Following high school, Bette attended Mayville State College where she earned a Teacher’s Certificate. Bette began teaching at a country school near Munich, ND. She soon met her future husband Ivan Wendel Downs and the couple were married on June 12, 1947 at the Clyde Methodist Church in Clyde, ND. To this union four children were born, Debra, Mary Beth, Peggy and Randel. They farmed in Cavalier County, ND from 1946-1968. They relocated to Kratka Township, Pennington County, MN near Goodridge, MN where they farmed from 1968-1981. The couple moved to Thief River Falls in 1981. After moving to town, Bette enjoyed working at Hartz and Super One bakeries. Bette was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge. She enjoyed mowing the lawn, working in her garden, bowling, walking, fishing, coffee with friends, watching Jeopardy and working on crossword puzzles. Family was her life and the grandkids could pretty much do anything they wanted at her home. She always had treats for the grandkids and a beer for her kids. Grandpa was always good at getting her riled up – they both loved a good argument. Survivors include her children, Debra Berg of Beaver Dam, WI, Mary Beth Hoffmann of Grand Forks, ND and Randel (Rhonda) Downs of Goodridge, MN; 11 grandchildren, Joleen Berg, Mathew (Rachel) Berg, Rayanne Hoffmann, Ryan (Cheryl) Hoffmann, Ronda (Jamie) Ness, Gretchen Hoffman, Jason Hoffman, Tabitha (Dick) Johnson, Heather (Brian) Barry, Alisha (Kevin) Walseth & Tyler (Jodee) Downs; 11 Great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; Edward (LaVerne) Gossett of Bismarck, ND; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan on December 17, 2008; parents; daughter, Peggy Hoffman; sons-in-law, Clinton Hoffman, Marvin Berg and Dale Hoffmann; grandson, Patrick Berg; siblings, Mary Gossett, Tom Gossett and Lyle Gossett.

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Where is Bette Downs's memorial?
Bette Downs's memorial is located at: Clyde Cemetery, Bruce Township, Cavalier County, USA.
When did Bette Downs death?
Bette Downs death on 5 Jun 2020 in
Where are the coordinates of the Bette Downs's memorial?
Latitude: 48.7764015
Longitude: -98.8891983

Family Members:

Parent

Ira Gossett

(1891 - 1953)

Olga F Zabel Gossett

(1906 - 2000)

Spouse

Ivan Wendel Downs

(1921 - 2008)

Siblings

Tom A Gossett

(1930 - 1973)

Lyle Lewis Gossett

(1932 - 1954)

Mary Lou Gossett

(1937 - 1937)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Clyde Cemetery
Bruce Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7764015, -98.8891983

2. Salem Evangelical Cemetery
Clyde, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7766500, -98.8465600

3. Evangelical Cemetery
Huron Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7766991, -98.8460999

4. Corinthian Cemetery
Calvin, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8622017, -98.9356003

5. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Munich, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7042007, -98.8003006

6. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Calio, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6697006, -98.9263992

7. East Salem Cemetery
Munich, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6666985, -98.7972031

8. Saint Marys Cemetery
Munich, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6522040, -98.8187160

9. Brethren Cemetery
Twin Hill Township, Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6928250, -99.0467790

10. Ellison Cemetery
Rock Lake, Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7906700, -99.0921900

11. Rosehill Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
Munich, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7185280, -98.6886580

12. South Salem Cemetery
Munich, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6377983, -98.8189011

13. Our Saviors Cemetery
Wales, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7826970, -98.6381790

14. Sarles Cemetery
Sarles, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9436290, -98.9900330

15. Alsen Cemetery
Alsen, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6304940, -98.7199980

16. North Unity Mennonite Cemetery
Langdon, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7579750, -98.6077290

17. Bethel Evangelical Cemetery
Munich, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7142210, -98.6220460

18. Byron Cemetery
Byron Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9644012, -98.8356018

19. Bethel Cemetery
Waterloo Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7827988, -98.5830994

20. Egeland Union Cemetery
Egeland, Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6171989, -99.0841980

21. Woodbridge Cemetery
Cypress Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9817009, -98.9344025

22. Bethel Mennonite Cemetery
Waterloo Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7467563, -98.5715999

23. Brumbaugh Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7467003, -99.2102966

24. Dash Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9641991, -99.0830994