It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty (Waits) Housel Montgomery (Lewistown, Montana), who passed away on April 19, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty (Waits) Housel Montgomery to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Martha LaFountain Waits and Lyle Ervin Waits; her former life partner Pat; her husband John; her children, Jerry, Peggy and Dixie; and her siblings, Billy, Ervin, Doris and Patty.

She is survived by : her children, Mike of Sunburst, MT, Trish and Toni (Tom) of Lewistown, MT; and her siblings, Richard (Sherry) of Garabaldi, OR, Peggy of Lewistown, MT and Bobbie (Ted) of Sherwood, OR. She is also survived by 9 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Rite of Committal will be Saturday, May 2nd, 1:00 p. m. (limited guests/social distancing) at the Sweet Grass Cemetery where Betty will be laid to rest with her family. (A celebration of life will be planned in the future with special care around COVID-19 safety and restrictions.).

In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make memorials to the American Legion Auxiliary Border Unit 73, c/o Barbara Monroe, POB 215, Kevin, MT 59454, St. Leo's Catholic Church, 102 W. Broadway St., Lewistown, MT 59457; or St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church, 120 1st St. South, Sunburst MT 59482.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Creel Funeral Home - Lewistown