Betty K. Lewis Antrim passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the age of 94.
Betty was born March 1, 1926 to Grace and Joe Brungard in Chadron, Nebraska and moved to Alliance where she lived for the remainder of her life. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1943 and in 1944 married Captain Edward C. Lewis, who preceded her in death in 1976. In 1978 she married James Antrim, who passed away in 1998.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Michael Lewis and his wife, Ms. Deborah Anne Lewis of Arden, North Carolina. A special friend later in her life, Francis Saxton, passed away in March of 2020. Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church where she was a Communion Steward for 25 years. She belonged to the Box Butte Hospital Auxiliary, Friends of the Library, and the Ladies’ Golf Association. She was a Past Honored Queen of Bethel #3 Jobs Daughters, member of the Knight Museum, and Carnegie Arts Center. Her family of three were avid golfers and Betty was a two-time SkyView Golf Course Ladies’ Club Champion. Family and numerous friends were the most important things in her life, and she loved them dearly.
Memorials may be given to Carnegie Arts Center, the United Methodist Church, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
A graveside service will be held Friday, July 31 at 10:00 a.m. at the Alliance Cemetery with Jeanie Sedivy officiating.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.