Weickum, Betty Jean, Aug. 26, 1939-Jan. 10, 2014 The Tribune Greeley, Colorado 14 Jan 2014 Age: 74 Residence: Eaton Betty Jean Weickum, 74, of Eaton, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born on Aug. 26, 1939, in Wray to Donald and Ruth (Walker) Rhoads. Betty was raised in Roggen. She and her husband, George Weickum married on June 3, 1958, and together raised two beautiful daughters. She was employed at Monfort and later at State Farm. She and her husband were members of Grace Lutheran Church in Keenesburg, and she was a volunteer at Benjamin Elementary School in Eaton. Betty was very proud to be a ranchers wife. She and her husband raised their family in Roggen, until 1971, at which time they moved to Gill. They raised Hereford cows on a ranch in Kersey, before settling in Eaton, where she helped raise her grandchildren. She loved traveling, especially going on cruises. She was very loving and always unselfish. Betty is survived by her daughters, Sherie Craft (Ken) of Greeley, and Debbie Gray (Bob) of Cheyenne; three grandchildren, Jami Evans (Gabe), Cory Rusch, and Christopher Craft; two great-grandchildren, Caleb Evans, and Andrew Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four sisters, Donna Jackson, Janice Foose, Karen Ambrose, and Nancy Jo Rhoads. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at Stoddard Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th St., Greeley, CO, 80634.