BETTY JO UPDIKE BENSON

1935–2024 

Betty Benson passed away Dec. 18, 2024, at age 89, after a brief stay at Davis Hospice in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Betty was born on Nov. 21, 1935, in Newcastle, Wyoming, to NS and Reta Updike while they lived in the Osage oil field.

She married Ken Benson in 1958 after both graduated from the University of Wyoming, Ken in pharmacy and Betty in education.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ken, and sister, Pat Smith, of Newcastle.

She is survived by her three sons, Bret (Laurie), Gillette, Wyoming, Scott (Ruth), New Braunfels, Texas, and Kent (Trish), Cheyenne; four grand- children; and five great-grandchildren.

Betty, Ken, and the boys lived in Cheyenne throughout their life.

Betty volunteered for many community service organizations and worked for years at Needs Inc

She was an avid Bridge player and continued playing cards up to her death. Betty was also an avid reader and always watched the Denver pro- fessional sports teams as well as UW sports. She was a longtime member of “Daughters of American Revolution” and “Colonial Dames.”

Betty has been cremated and she will be laid to rest in Newcastle at her family plot this spring. As per her wishes, there will be no service.