Betty Viola Erb

August 6, 1922 - May 1, 2011

OBITUARY INFORMATION: Betty Viola Erb Betty was born the daughter of Osmond, and Viola (Morris) Garrick on Sunday, August 6, 1922 in Derby, Kansas. Betty’s family moved to Oregon in 1926, then later to Newberg. She graduated from Newberg High School in 1940. On January 15, 1942 she and Joseph B. Erb were married in Vancouver, Washington and they soon started a family. For several years she worked at the 9th Street Grocery. In 1961 she went to work at Naps, starting as a cook, and later managing the restaurant. Retiring in 1972, she was able to be a homemaker, enjoying bingo, gaming and becoming an avid traveler. Betty was very dedicated to her family. On Sunday, May 1, 2011 Betty died at a local care center when she was eighty-eight years, eight months and twenty-five days. Surviving and left to honor her life are: Two sons, Ben Erb, and Doug Erb, both of Newberg; two daughters, Sandy Hurliman of Pacific City, and Linda Crowell of Forest Grove; her sister, Jessie Ellis of Newberg; nine grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and those who have come to know and appreciate her where she has lived and worked. Her husband Joesph B. Erb preceded her in death. Her Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 7, 2011, at 1:00 pm in Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Fivecoat officiating. A Committal Service will follow at Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg. Chapel Viewing and Visitation hours are Friday, May 6, 2011, 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday, May 7, 2011, 8:00 am to noon. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Fire Department c/o Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon.