Betty Jean Browne

Betty Jean Browne, age 83, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at home

surrounded by her family on May 19, 2016 after a brief struggle with

leukemia.

Surviving are: a son, Steven Jensen Browne (Christine) of Meridian and

three daughters, Pamela Rae DeWitte (Rod), Janice Sue Browne (Eric) and

Debra Jean Hunt (Tim) all of Twin Falls, 11 grandchildren, 16 great

grandchildren with one on its way; 2 sisters, Dora May of Twin Falls and

Anna Marie Phillips of Sedro Woolley, Washington as well as several nieces

and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Deane

Browne, 2 sisters; Evelyn Tingley and Rose Mary Goodman, as well as her

parents Christian and Dora Jensen.

Betty was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on August 4, 1932 to Christian and

Dora Jensen. She grew up in Oakley, Idaho later moving to Twin Falls,

Idaho where she graduated from Twin Falls High School.

Betty met her future husband, Roy Browne, while attending Twin Falls High

School. Although she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-

Saints, they were married in the Twin Falls Methodist Church on April 22,

1951. They spent most of there lives together living in Twin Falls with the

exception of a few years in Redondo Beach, California.

Betty started her working career at the Fidelity National Bank in Twin Falls.

She worked her way through multiple bank mergers and conversions

working her way into upper management. She eventually retired from US

Bank in 1995. Betty enjoyed gardening, nurturing her plants into a full array

of beautiful colors which brought her much pleasure. Anyone who knew

Betty knew her love for reading. It seemed as if anyone writing a book

would become her favorite author. She truly loved the outdoors and going

for long country drives visiting her favorite places in the hills just south of

Twin Falls. Family gatherings that involved cooking outdoors, watching her

children interact with her grand and great grandchildren brought to her an

endearing look of peace and happiness. She was a grateful, loving, caring

mother. She was a beautiful, kind hearted and delightfully pleasant treasure

of love. She is our mother forever.

There will be a graveside service Wednesday 25 at 2:00 pm at the Twin

Falls Cemetery followed by a luncheon located at the Harrison LDS Stake

Center, 667 Harrison Street, Twin Falls, Idaho.