Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Tooley Otto, 93, of Long Beach, Wash., died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Tooley was born Jan. 1, 1917, in Anselmo, Neb., to Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Tooley.
She was preceded in death by her four siblings, Maxine Dalton of Mountain Home, Idaho, John J. Tooley of Florida, Lois Jean Barry of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Coral V. Saunders of Buhl, Idaho. The Tooley family moved to Jerome, Idaho, where Betty grew up and attended school. She was married to Charles Perry Otto on Sept. 10, 1933. They honeymooned at Bald Mountain Lodge in Ketchum, Idaho, and returned to Jerome, where they farmed with family. In 1943, they purchased their own farm north of town, living and working there until 2001. Betty and Charles had three sons, C. Darwin Otto of Portland, Ore., Gary D. Otto of Jerome, Idaho (deceased), and R. Greg Otto of Portland, Ore.
While still helping with the farm, Betty started a new career in 1951 as a hot lunch cook at Pleasant Plains Elementary School. She then moved over to Jerome High School to run its lunch program where, in 1963, she was elected president of the Idaho Food Service Association. She was later promoted to School Lunch supervisor for Jerome County. In 1973, she stepped into the position of Idaho State supervisor for School Lunch Programs, retiring in 1976. Highlights of her life in Jerome include being married to her husband of 67 years, completing her high school education through the College of Southern Idaho, becoming the first licensed female airplane pilot in Idaho in 1947, playing bridge with "Deep Throat" from the Watergate scandal, and frequent camping in the Sawtooth Mountains.
After retiring, Betty and Charles divided their time between Yuma, Ariz., in the winter and Jerome during the summer. They enjoyed dance parties in the desert, playing cards and visiting with friends from across the United States.
In 2002, after losing her husband the previous year, Betty joined hands with Ed Lauzon. They spent their winters in Yuma, Ariz., and summers in Long Beach, Wash.
She continued to play bridge, host family get-togethers and travel as much as possible. Whether in a tent, camper or motor home, Betty was always happiest sitting around a campfire with family and friends.
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Tooley was born Jan. 1, 1917, in Anselmo, Neb., to Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Tooley.
She was preceded in death by her four siblings, Maxine Dalton of Mountain Home, Idaho, John J. Tooley of Florida, Lois Jean Barry of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Coral V. Saunders of Buhl, Idaho. The Tooley family moved to Jerome, Idaho, where Betty grew up and attended school. She was married to Charles Perry Otto on Sept. 10, 1933. They honeymooned at Bald Mountain Lodge in Ketchum, Idaho, and returned to Jerome, where they farmed with family. In 1943, they purchased their own farm north of town, living and working there until 2001. Betty and Charles had three sons, C. Darwin Otto of Portland, Ore., Gary D. Otto of Jerome, Idaho (deceased), and R. Greg Otto of Portland, Ore.
While still helping with the farm, Betty started a new career in 1951 as a hot lunch cook at Pleasant Plains Elementary School. She then moved over to Jerome High School to run its lunch program where, in 1963, she was elected president of the Idaho Food Service Association. She was later promoted to School Lunch supervisor for Jerome County. In 1973, she stepped into the position of Idaho State supervisor for School Lunch Programs, retiring in 1976. Highlights of her life in Jerome include being married to her husband of 67 years, completing her high school education through the College of Southern Idaho, becoming the first licensed female airplane pilot in Idaho in 1947, playing bridge with "Deep Throat" from the Watergate scandal, and frequent camping in the Sawtooth Mountains.
After retiring, Betty and Charles divided their time between Yuma, Ariz., in the winter and Jerome during the summer. They enjoyed dance parties in the desert, playing cards and visiting with friends from across the United States.
In 2002, after losing her husband the previous year, Betty joined hands with Ed Lauzon. They spent their winters in Yuma, Ariz., and summers in Long Beach, Wash.
She continued to play bridge, host family get-togethers and travel as much as possible. Whether in a tent, camper or motor home, Betty was always happiest sitting around a campfire with family and friends.
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Tooley Otto, 93, of Long Beach, Wash., died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Tooley was born Jan. 1, 1917, in Anselmo, Neb., to Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Tooley.
She was preceded in death by her four siblings, Maxine Dalton of Mountain Home, Idaho, John J. Tooley of Florida, Lois Jean Barry of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Coral V. Saunders of Buhl, Idaho. The Tooley family moved to Jerome, Idaho, where Betty grew up and attended school. She was married to Charles Perry Otto on Sept. 10, 1933. They honeymooned at Bald Mountain Lodge in Ketchum, Idaho, and returned to Jerome, where they farmed with family. In 1943, they purchased their own farm north of town, living and working there until 2001. Betty and Charles had three sons, C. Darwin Otto of Portland, Ore., Gary D. Otto of Jerome, Idaho (deceased), and R. Greg Otto of Portland, Ore.
While still helping with the farm, Betty started a new career in 1951 as a hot lunch cook at Pleasant Plains Elementary School. She then moved over to Jerome High School to run its lunch program where, in 1963, she was elected president of the Idaho Food Service Association. She was later promoted to School Lunch supervisor for Jerome County. In 1973, she stepped into the position of Idaho State supervisor for School Lunch Programs, retiring in 1976. Highlights of her life in Jerome include being married to her husband of 67 years, completing her high school education through the College of Southern Idaho, becoming the first licensed female airplane pilot in Idaho in 1947, playing bridge with "Deep Throat" from the Watergate scandal, and frequent camping in the Sawtooth Mountains.
After retiring, Betty and Charles divided their time between Yuma, Ariz., in the winter and Jerome during the summer. They enjoyed dance parties in the desert, playing cards and visiting with friends from across the United States.
In 2002, after losing her husband the previous year, Betty joined hands with Ed Lauzon. They spent their winters in Yuma, Ariz., and summers in Long Beach, Wash.
She continued to play bridge, host family get-togethers and travel as much as possible. Whether in a tent, camper or motor home, Betty was always happiest sitting around a campfire with family and friends.
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Tooley was born Jan. 1, 1917, in Anselmo, Neb., to Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Tooley.
She was preceded in death by her four siblings, Maxine Dalton of Mountain Home, Idaho, John J. Tooley of Florida, Lois Jean Barry of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Coral V. Saunders of Buhl, Idaho. The Tooley family moved to Jerome, Idaho, where Betty grew up and attended school. She was married to Charles Perry Otto on Sept. 10, 1933. They honeymooned at Bald Mountain Lodge in Ketchum, Idaho, and returned to Jerome, where they farmed with family. In 1943, they purchased their own farm north of town, living and working there until 2001. Betty and Charles had three sons, C. Darwin Otto of Portland, Ore., Gary D. Otto of Jerome, Idaho (deceased), and R. Greg Otto of Portland, Ore.
While still helping with the farm, Betty started a new career in 1951 as a hot lunch cook at Pleasant Plains Elementary School. She then moved over to Jerome High School to run its lunch program where, in 1963, she was elected president of the Idaho Food Service Association. She was later promoted to School Lunch supervisor for Jerome County. In 1973, she stepped into the position of Idaho State supervisor for School Lunch Programs, retiring in 1976. Highlights of her life in Jerome include being married to her husband of 67 years, completing her high school education through the College of Southern Idaho, becoming the first licensed female airplane pilot in Idaho in 1947, playing bridge with "Deep Throat" from the Watergate scandal, and frequent camping in the Sawtooth Mountains.
After retiring, Betty and Charles divided their time between Yuma, Ariz., in the winter and Jerome during the summer. They enjoyed dance parties in the desert, playing cards and visiting with friends from across the United States.
In 2002, after losing her husband the previous year, Betty joined hands with Ed Lauzon. They spent their winters in Yuma, Ariz., and summers in Long Beach, Wash.
She continued to play bridge, host family get-togethers and travel as much as possible. Whether in a tent, camper or motor home, Betty was always happiest sitting around a campfire with family and friends.
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