Elizabeth Louise Winters

Elizabeth Louise Winters, known to her friends as, Betty, passed away at her home in Lakeview, Oregon, on August 6, 2022, at 7:30 am surrounded by her family.

Betty was born Elizabeth Louise Ambrose, in The Dalles, Oregon, on Wednesday, July 12, 1933, to Edgar Ambrose and Elizabeth “Betty” Ambrose.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray “The Candyman” Winters, who passed in 1999, in Juneau, Alaska.

She is survived by: Brother: Melvin Ambrose and his wife Barb of Maupin, Oregon

Children:  Son John Winters and wife Barb of Federal Way, Washington; daughter Lorraine McDermott and husband Paul of Juneau, Alaska; and son Mike Winters and wife Ramona of Lakeview, Oregon.

Grandchildren: Sean McDermott of Juneau, Alaska; Johnna Winters of Federal Way, Washington; Curtis Winters and wife Michelle of Auburn, Washington; Michael Winters and wife Magen of Stayton, Oregon; Chase Winters and wife Candice of Lakeview, Oregon; and Richella Palmer and husband Tyrel of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Great Grandchildren: Sebastian; Oliver; Kaden; Emmalynn; Caleb; Talon; Jonathan; Ruger; Braelynn; Carmendy; and Regan.

At 89 years of age, she saw a lot of changes in the world around her. During World War II (age 8-12) she lived in Portland, Oregon, where she helped in her uncle’s pie shop, QUALITY PIES. After the war, she lived in Pine Grove, Oregon where she attended high school (Maupin, Oregon) and worked at the local sawmill as a bookkeeper and gopher.

In 1958 she and her family moved to Alaska for a few years before returning to Eastern Oregon in 1960.

In 1967 the family moved back to Alaska, where she lived for the next 55 years, in a variety of places; Petersburg, Port Protection, St John’s Harbor, Labouchere Bay, and Juneau.

In 2012 she moved to Lakeview, Oregon to live with her youngest child Mike and his wife, Ramona.

She regularly attended and became affiliated with the Foursquare Church of Lakeview, with which she devoted a great deal of time and energy. The Church was a great part of her life and she was totally and utterly committed to Jesus Christ and to her brothers and sisters in Christ.

In lieu of gifts or flowers, the family asks that you give donations, in her name, to Lakeview Foursquare Church at 264 North P St, Lakeview, OR.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Lakeview Foursquare Community Church, on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.

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