Billings Gazette Billings, MT 16 Apr 2007 Betty Jane Halder passed away peacefully on April 14, 2007, at the Horizon Hospice House surrounded by her family. Born to Charles and Agnes Schedel on the 4th of July 1929, in New Salem, N.D., this independent spirit so fittingly entered the world and was the third of six children. She was always fiercely proud of her German heritage and her North Dakota roots. Betty graduated from New Salem High in 1947 and moved shortly afterward to Billings. In 1949, she wed Fred Pinnick in Billings and in 1951 they had a daughter, Diana. Fred passed away in 1956 and she met the challenge of raising her daughter alone for many years. During this time, she worked for Carburetor and Electric as a bookkeeper and as a school secretary at Newman and Poly Drive schools. In 1967, Betty married Jerry Haider and together they raised his children, Jeff, Tom, Lynne and her daughter, Diana. She worked for the Tire Supply Company during this time. She and Jerry had 34 wonderful years together with Jerry passing in 2001. Betty was a loving and caring mom, grandmother, wife, sister and her talents as a seamstress and keen sense of humor will be missed by both family and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Inez Gray; and her brother, James Schedel. She is survived by brothers, Wallace (Fae) Schedel, Dean (Lyla) Schedel and Norman (Cindy) Schedel. Also surviving are her children, Diana (Gary) Ochsner of Miles City, Jeff (Linda) Haider of Newfoundland, Pa., Tom (Bonnie) Halder of Missoula and Lynne (John) Horn of Douglas, Wyo.; and 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Betty met many challenges in her life head on, and her cancer was no exception. Special thanks go out to the care given her by Dr. Marty Lucas, nurse Lori Carahasen, and the staff of Big Sky Hospice and the Horizon Hospice House. Memorials in her loving memory may be made to the Big Sky Hospice or the Horizon Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 29 Eighth St. W., with inurnment to follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery.