Betty M. Lyda

She was born the fifth child of seven to Robert E. Mattson and Bessie (Yunek) Mattson on Aug. 6, 1927, at Ogema, Wis. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Orofino, where Betty attended school. On Jan. 15, 1948, Betty married Jesse A. Lyda on the doorsteps of the courthouse in Lewiston. They made their home in Orofino and raised their sons, Ronald and Gregory.

Betty loved life in general and shared her home and adventures with extended family and friends. Hobbies were painting, sculpting, crocheting, bowling, gardening, rock hounding and playing cards. Betty and Jesse enjoyed and were avid in fishing, hunting and as horseshoe pitchers.

She was preceded in death by Jesse, her husband of 62 years; parents Bessie and Robert; siblings Marie (Mattson) Cochrane/Evert, Roy Mattson, Clarence (Frenchy) Mattson, Gilbert Mattson and Jerry Mattson.

She is survived by a sister, Mary Mc-kenzie of Boise; and daughter Jolene of Nashville, Tenn.; as well as Betty's children, Ronald G. Lyda and Gregory D. (Sandy) Lyda of Orofino; her only grandchild, Kaden C. Lyda; and three great-grandchildren, Kaarleigh, Breeze and Jansen of Lewiston.

A celebration of life will be planned at a future date.

We, the family, would like to thank the staff and management of Clearwater Health and Rehabilitation for their loving care of our beloved Betty. In lieu of flowers, we ask donations be made to the Clearwater Health and Rehab Activities Fund, 1204 Shriver Road, Orofino, ID 83544.