Betty Lou (Binam) Gross (1944 - 2011)

Born 20 Aug 1944 in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States

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Died 16 Dec 2011 at age 67 in La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Burial in Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

Betty Lou Gross, 67, of La Grande, died Dec. 16 at a local care center in La Grande after a long-term illness. There are no services planned at this time. A memorial service for family and friends will be planned for a later date. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Betty was born Aug. 20, 1944, in Prineville to Claud and Sylvia (McElhaney) Binam. She married Ronald Gross in 1960 and they became the parents of four children and eight grandchildren.

After five years of schooling and college, Betty and her husband moved to La Grande in 1965. She enjoyed her career as a dietician at the Grande Ronde Hospital for 22 years. Due to illness, she retired early.

Betty enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed church activities. She was able to travel south for the winter months. She had a special bond with her sisters.

Betty is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ron; her children, Kent Gross of Corvallis, La Ronna Gross of La Grande and Tina Howell of Imbler; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Kim; her parents, Claud and Sylvia; and her brother, Archie Binam.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136219586/betty-lou-gross