Fortin, Anna E. "Betty" (Mrs. Gilbert "Bud")1930-2018

FORTIN, VONDERHARR, CHRISTIANSON

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Anna E. “Betty” Fortin, 88, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Visitation will be Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 4 to 8 P.M. with family present from 6 to 8 P.M. A rosary will be led by the Confraternity of Christian Mothers and the Catholic Daughters at 4:30 and the vigil service will be at 7 P.M., both at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Betty was born the daughter of Elmer and Susan (VonderHarr) Christianson on July 27, 1930 in Hospers, Iowa. Her family moved to Sioux City during her teenage years. She graduated from East High School. Betty married Gilbert O. “Bud” Fortin on September 4, 1950 in Sioux City. Bud passed away in 2010.

Betty was self-employed with Bud for many years at their shade and drapery business, Fortin-Snyder Shade.

Betty’s greatest joy was her family. She loved taking care of them, traveling to visit, and hosting holiday dinners. She also enjoyed embroidering.

Betty was a member of the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ where she volunteered at funeral luncheons and on the prayer chain. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers.

Betty is survived by her children, Daryl (Patricia) Fortin of LeClaire, Iowa, Cheryl (Roger) Moss of Okoboji, Iowa, Craig (Mary Ann) Fortin of San Diego, California, Cindy (Allen) Stusse of Hinton, Iowa, Diana (Gary) Anderson of Sioux City, Iowa, Shirley (Howard) Holdenried of Sioux City, Iowa, John (Mary Jo) Fortin of Gurnee, Illinois, and Douglas (Kim) Fortin of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two brothers, Edward Christianson of Chicago, Illinois and Ambrose (Joanne) Christianson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two sisters, Matilda Reichle of Princeton, Minnesota and Delores Nye of Minneapolis, Minnesota; 29 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud; daughter, Linda Richer; and grandson, Richard Stusse.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to the Carmelite Nuns or Holy Spirit Retirement Home.

Source: Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel online obituary.