Elizabeth Grace Myers' Obituary
Betty Myers was born Elizabeth Grace Youngsma, the only child of Henry and Emilie Youngsma, on August 31, 1927. She was born in Patterson, New Jersey; but the Great Depression moved the family westward, eventually settling it in South Gate, California where Betty would spend the next fifty years of her life.
She joined the work force early, as a telephone switchboard operator at the end of the Second World War. A later job on a medical exchange led to a position as a doctor's receptionist and practical nurse, a position which she would occupy for the next thirty years, and which would only end with her employer's death.
Betty was briefly married to Homer Clayton Myers, a thrice-decorated veteran of the War. With him she had three children, Gary Clayton Myers, Colleen Lynn Myers and Kenneth Wayne Myers. Betty always said she had wanted six kids but stopped at three when she saw the work involved. But she lived to see her children give her eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, so maybe she had no reason to complain.
Betty retired to Snowflake, Arizona to be near her son Kenneth and his family. Only Kenneth did not survive her.
Elizabeth Grace Myers passed away on January 19, 2016 in San Bernardino, California and was laid to rest on February 5, 2016 at Rose Hills cemetery in Whittier, California.
What’s your fondest memory of Elizabeth?
What’s a lesson you learned from Elizabeth?
Share a story where Elizabeth's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Elizabeth you’ll never forget.
How did Elizabeth make you smile?