Betty Jean Case

November 5, 1928 - October 1, 2019

Betty Jean Evelyn Case, 90, was born November 5, 1928 in Painesdale, Michigan to Emil and Lempi Hendrickson. With family by her side, Betty passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019. Betty grew up in the upper peninsula of Michigan and moved to Astoria, Oregon in 1947 where she met and married George Lavonne Case (May 5, 1949). They were married 27 years giving birth to 7 beautiful children. They settled in Ashland, Oregon in 1971. Upon her husband’s death in 1976, she remained a loving mother to all seven children. She endured the unexpected death of her only daughter, Cherie, in 1979. She met and married Harold Crow of Fort Bragg, CA in May 1998. They spent four loving years together until he went to be with the Lord in 2001. Betty was a devout Christian who exemplified a Proverbs 31 woman. She loved and treated everyone she met like family, helping them in any and every way she could. She was a true Finnish woman who loved listening to Old Time Fiddlers and could clog dance circles around anyone in the crowd. She was known by her family for her amazing baking skills making everything from homemade biscuits and gravy, scones, German Chocolate cake and authentic Michigan pasty. She is survived by her 6 sons (Rod, Steve, Jeff, Lane, Roger, and Brian), 20 + grandkids, 14 great grandchildren and her sister Joyce Bohjannen Ruohonen. A celebration of her life will be held on October 26, 2019, at 12:00pm at Ashland Christian Fellowship. “I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown” – The Old Rugged Cross by George Bennard Celebration of life will be held October 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Ashland Christian Fellowship.