Dexter, Betty Jean Age 97, of Minneapolis, passed away June 8, 2024. Preceded in death by 2 brothers, 2 sisters, special friend Bill West. Loved and missed by children Linda Kasper, Leland (Deb) Dexter, Sherrie Hamre, Jeffrey (Bernadette Burns) Dexter, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren plus 2 due in September, 5 great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and cherished friends. Betty arrived in Minnesota as a young bride and declared it so beautiful that she was not going back to California. Her working life was spent as a bookkeeper for various unions, her longest tenure being with Teamsters Local 638. She loved her family, flowers, butterflies, the color purple, and dessert. She was blessed to find companionship in her later years with Bill, with whom she shared many adventures great and small. A celebration of life is planned for Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00 in the Memorial Chapel at Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, reception to follow. Memorials preferred to Grace Hospice, 1015 4th Avenue North, Suite 206, Minneapolis, 55405 or donor's choice.

Published on June 16, 2024