Furness Betty V., age 84, of Mpls. She was married to her husband Erling for 56 wonderful years. Preceded in death by Erling, and sister, Edith. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother to children, Jeri (Tony) Holt, Sheryl (Roger Nubbe) Furness and Dave Furness; grandchildren, Jason, Arik, Maili (Sean), David, Ryan (Rosa), Mariah, Brennan and Colin; great-grandchildren, Katrina, Hunter and Julia. Brother-in-law, Carl Nelson; sister-in-law, Eleanor (Joe) Withee; nieces, nephews, and friends. She loved her home, garden and traveling to visit family and friends. Betty was a kind and gentle person who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Graveside Service Monday 1:00 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery (meet at Assembly Area #1). Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph's Home for Children. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226

Published on June 22, 2002


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