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Betty Virginia McLaughlin

1925 - 2022

Betty Virginia McLaughlin obituary, 1925-2022, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1925

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Dove-Witt Family Mortuary

6630 S. US Hwy 85/87

Fountain, Colorado

Betty McLaughlin Obituary

McLaughlin

Betty Virginia

McLaughlin

December 27, 1925

December 19, 2021



Betty Virginia McLaughlin, age 95, born in Shippensburg, PA passed away on December 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Lautsbaugh and her loving husband of 65 years CMSGT Donald "Mac" McLaughlin and their son Richard McLaughlin.Betty graduated from high school and married Mac in 1946 and they began their life as an Air Force family, traveling many places before retiring in Colorado Springs. Wherever she went she made a lifetime of friends.Along with taking care of her own children Betty enjoyed working at child care centers.In retirement Betty and Mac enjoyed Air Force football games, fishing and there cabin near Gunnison. She is survived by her daughters Patricia (Richard) Kanga and Joanne (Mike) Cardi; grandchildren Lori (Rodney) Cline and Rob (Kendra) Kanaga and great grandchildren ; Katie, Karlie, Reed, Brandon, Hayley. A celebration of life will be held January 6, 2022 at 11am at Dove Witt Family Mortuary with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery at 1pm.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 2, 2022.

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Celebration of Life

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Dove-Witt Family Mortuary

6630 S. US Hwy 85/87, Fountain, CO 80817

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6

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6630 S. US Hwy 85/87, Fountain, CO 80817

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