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Honoring Betty’s wishes, there will be no memorial service and a private graveside service will be held.

Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Tioga is assisting the family.

Betty Jane Gustafson
November 23, 1937 - September 23, 2021

Place of Birth: Jamestown, North Dakota
Residence: Tioga, North Dakota
Age: 83

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Betty J. Gustafson, 83, of Tioga, ND passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Tioga Medical Center Long Term Care Facility in Tioga, ND.

Betty Jane (Jorgenson) Gustafson was born November 23, 1937 in Jamestown, ND, to Kenneth and Verine Jorgenson, the oldest of 3 children. The family moved to Alexandria, VA, in 1942, and to Ray, ND, in 1945. She grew up and attended school in Alexandria, VA, and Ray, ND, graduating from Ray High School. She was united in marriage to Donald W. Gustafson (Gus) on August 31, 1957 in Ray, ND. They had two children, Thomas and Tonya.

Betty Jane and Gus lived in Ray, Tioga, New Town, Fairview, OK and Edmond, OK. Gus died December 17, 2000. Betty moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, in 2012.

She enjoyed swimming, board games, cards, mah-jongg, bowling and time spent with friends. She was an avid OSU Cowboys fan and avid dog lover.

Betty moved to The Viera Senior Living in Corpus Christi in 2018 as a charter tenant. She moved to The Viera Senior Living assisted apartments in June 2021 and in August 2021, due to declining health, moved to Tioga Medical Center Extended Care/LTC.

Betty is survived by her son, Tom (Colleen) Gustafson, Tioga ND/Mesa AZ; grandchildren, Lynze (Jeff) Feller (Mesa, AZ), Jordyn Gustafson (Houston, TX), Reed Miller (Chicago, IL) Cole Miller (Corpus Christi, TX); great granddaughter, Hancee Feller (Mesa AZ); sister, Georgine (Michael) Devlin (Lawrence, KS); brother, James (Lana) Jorgenson (Wahpeton, ND), and many special sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; daughter, Tonya Miller and great granddaughter, Gabrielle Feller.

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Memorials, plants and flowers may be directed to charity of one’s choice.

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Cheryl and Bill Simpson (Esy, ND)
Sep 28, 2021

Jim and family, so very sorry for your loss. You’re all in our thoughts and prayers.

Marcheta Hauge (Bismarck, ND)
Sep 28, 2021

I am so sorry for your loss. I loved Betty and Don. I remember the family from their time in New Town and when my family moved back to Tioga. They were friends with my Mom and Dad, Delbert and Dorothy Schmidt. Hugs to the family.

Miles & Sharon Albertson (Tioga, ND)
Sep 28, 2021

We are so sorry for you loss Tom and Coleen and family. Our thoughts and prayer are with you.

Gary & Bonnie Germundson (Scobey, MT)
Sep 28, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Betty was a fun classmate and will be missed. We were fortunate to get together when they were in OK.

Brenda and Randy Jarmin (Stanley, ND)
Sep 29, 2021

Tom, Colleen, Lyndze, Jeff & Jordyn, May God Grant you comfort and peace as you mourn the loss of your Mother/Grandmother.

Lois A Daniel (P O Box 274 Ray, ND)
Sep 29, 2021

Betty and I were in Girl Scouts together. We have always been good friends with her and Donnie. She is at peace now and no more pain. RIP Betty

Linda (Davidson) Wooters (Denton, TX)
Sep 30, 2021

Sending Love, Thoughts, and Prayers to all of you. You will be remembered as you have Betty's graveside service. As I write this I am thinking about Betty's smile and her contagious laugh. You see we were back door neighbors growing up in Ray. As I think about you entering Heaven Betty, I see this beautiful picture. There is mom (Verine), Donnie, and Tonya all with outstretched arms, and the biggest smiles on their faces. Welcome Home Betty!! Oh yes, and there's a very special little doggie up there too. Together again!! God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

Laurine Baxter (Henderson, ND)
Oct 5, 2021

Blessings to Tom and Colleen and Betty's family.

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