Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Eastman Obituary (1932 - 2016)

ELIZABETH (BETTY) ANN EASTMAN Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Eastman passed away Dec. 14th, 2016 at her home in Green River, WY, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 18, 1932 in Bozeman, MT. She had been a resident of Green River for the past 43 years, and former resident of Pocatello, ID for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald in 2013, after 61 years of marriage; sisters, Jerry Cockran and Mertz Hodge, brother Jim Haggerty and parents Edward & Eva Haggerty. Survivors include sons Dan Eastman of SLC, UT; Jim and wife Josie Eastman of Green River, WY; and daughter Annette & Charles Cordier IV of Green River, WY; grandchildren Mathew Eastman (Stephanie), Jennifer Whitten (Tommy), Kristen Frink (Jeff), Aaron Eastman, Charles Cordier V, Vanessa Cordier, and 10 great grandchildren. Elizabeth graduated from Saint Mary's Catholic High school in Bozeman, MT, and worked at banks in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. She was a state champion archer in Idaho and Wyoming, and spent most of her retirement enjoying camping, fishing and hunting rocks with her husband, especially digging for petrified wood, and making jewelry from the many rocks that they had found together. Hobbies for many years, were gardening , puzzles and feeding her birds and squirrels. Cremation has taken place, and there will be no services per her request. The family will gather sometime next summer for a celebration of Bettys' and Dons' lives together, at the Blue Forest in WY where they had spent many days digging for petrified wood. The family wishes to thank Dr. Eskelson, Dr. Wakim, Hospice, nurses, staff and many friends that helped her along her journey. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway Suite 220, Rock Springs, WY, or Cowboys Against Cancer, 1863 Dewar Dr. Rock Springs, WY. Arrangements under the direction of Fox Funeral Home, Rock Springs. Condolences may be left at www.foxfh.com.