Betty Bain

Betty L. Bain, 81, Bismarck, formerly of Spokane, WA, died December 30, 2009, at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Bob Nordvall officiating. Cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Spokane, WA, in the spring. Betty Lou Bain was born January 29, 1928, in Grand Forks, ND, Robert J. and Hulda Ristau Bain. She grew up in Crookston, MN, and graduated from Crookston Central High School. Following graduation, Betty and her mother moved to Spokane, Washington. She was hired by Old National Bank ONB where she worked her way up from messenger to vice president, the first woman officer, of what is now US Bank in Spokane. She completed more than a dozen American Institute of Banking AIB courses, and served for many years on the AIB Board of Governors. Banking was Betty’s sole occupation and her entire career was with ONB. After her retirement in 1993, Betty’s love of travel took her all over the world including trips to Russia, China, South America, Australia, Madagascar and Africa. She was an avid gardener and her family and friends marveled at her beautiful flowers, especially her roses which she test grew for Jackson Perkins. Betty was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a big heart. She was a faithful member of Audubon Park United Methodist Church and served as its treasurer for many years. Betty was a kind and loving soul who will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She is survived by her brother, Robert D. Bain Gladys; nephew, Steve R. Bain Pat, and their children, Sarah, Michael Amber and their daughter, Avigail; Kayla Jared Blackwood, all of Bismarck; niece, Karen Robert Johnson, and their daughter, Kalena, Blaine, MN; niece, Susan Gordon Queen, and their children, Robert and Andrew, Evergreen, CO; nephew, Alan S. Bain Susan, and their children, David, Erik and Krista, Savage, MN. Betty was preceded in death by her mother, Hulda; her father, Robert; her stepfather, Walter Baade, and her great niece, Anna Johnson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Medcenter One Amber’s Dream Foundation.

Betty Bain

January 29, 1928 - December 30, 2009