Betty J Florquist died Feb 5, 2024, in Steamboat Springs, CO. Betty was born May 14, 1932, in Cullman, AL, daughter of Hoyt Brown and Agnes (Humphreys) Brown.

After graduating high school in 1950, the Brown family moved to Fraser, CO where she met a young sailor, Walt Florquist. The two were married on Feb. 27, 1953, when Walt was on leave from the Navy. What followed was a 71-year marriage that epitomized their love and devotion to each other.

Betty was a devoted mother and wife. She enjoyed exploring the West with her husband and children; the family hiked several Colorado 14ers and 13ers, explored the Grand Canyon from the top to the bottom and back again, and all of them navigated a month-long hike across the Continental Divide.

Betty was an athlete; she skied both downhill and cross-country during the winter months, enjoyed tennis and golf during the summer months and she even competed in softball and bowling leagues – often with women much younger than she was.

For 19 years, she worked for FM Lights in Steamboat, sometimes riding her Honda motorcycle to work from her home south of town. She could also be seen adventuring down Hwy 40 on her Honda, making a trip to "the mall"  in Craig. She was a 40-year member of PEO and a life-long member of the Heart of Steamboat Methodist Church.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Willa and brother Johnny. She is survived by her husband, Walt; son Keith (Bonnie) of Evergreen, CO; and son, Kraig (Tammy) of Lander, WY.

Betty loved her 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the Family suggests contributions to the Sancy Shaw Scholarship Fund at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm, Sat Mar 2 at The Heart of Steamboat Methodist Church, with a reception following.