Betty L. Franks, 82

Betty L. Franks passed away Sept. 18, 2016, at Hospice House at Hummingbird Fields in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after loosing her life of memories to Alzheimer’s. Betty was born to Fred Lehr and Ruth Morgan Lehr on June 26, 1934, in Missoula, Mont.

She married Cyrus L. Franks of Stevensville, Mont., on July 3, 1950. They had three children, Cyrus III, Charelaine and Karen. Betty retired from Washington Trust Bank in Spokane, Wash., in 1992 and spent countless hours tending her flower beds, knitting and camping in the Airstream she and Cy bought before retirement.

Betty is survived by her husband of 66 years, Cy Franks; her son, Cy Franks III (Evelyn) of Foristell, Mo.; and daughters Charelaine Hampton of Silverdale, Wash., and Karen Franks-Harding (Donald Harding) of Medical Lake, Wash.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her sister, Marie McNally of Ovando, Mont.

No services will be held at Betty’s request. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of North Idaho.

Please sign and view Betty’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.

We will always carry her memory in our hearts.