BETTY STEELY

1937 - 2014

With loving memories, we honour beautiful, beloved Betty Elaine Steely (nee Vancleave) of Clements, California who passed away unexpectedly near Calgary on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the age of 77 years.
A Funeral Service was held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.
A Memorial Service was also held by the river on McIntire Road in Clements, California on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.
She is survived by her children Kelly (Chris) Watkins of Glendale, California and Joann (Tom) Barbero and Mark Steely of Clements, California. She is also survived by her siblings Coreen Abell, Dickie (Peter) Engleson, Bud Vancleave, Tootie Engleson all of Taber, her sister-in-law Corine Vancleave of Airdrie and by numerous nieces and nephews. Betty will be fondly remembered by loving companion Don Morelli of Denair, California.
She was predeceased by her husband Don Steely, brother Joe Vancleave, sister-in-law Doris Vancleave and brothers-in-law Morris Abell and Herb Engleson.
Betty was born February 13, 1937 to Claude and Delia Vancleave and was raised in the Fincastle area. At the age of eighteen, she found love while attending the Calgary Stampede and started her new adventure in California where she resided with her new husband, rodeo bareback champion John Hawkins. She was blessed with the birth of her daughter Kelly after several years of marriage.
Betty relocated to Clements, California and married Don Steely, her dear husband of thirty five years. With her new marriage came two new additions to her family, Don’s children Mark and Joann.
After mourning Don’s passing, Betty was blessed to find love again with a wonderful companion, Don Morelli, whom she enjoyed her golden years with.
Betty was a beautiful woman and touched everyone with grace and a zest for life. She left us with a legacy of kindness and beauty. She was a free spirit with a touch of mischievous, known for her Halloween parties and practical jokes. She will be dearly missed.
Flowers are welcome but if friends so desire, memorial tributes in Betty’s name may be made directly to STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, PO Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 (www.stars.ca).