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 Elizabeth Rose Schilling – August 20, 1933 - May 4, 2008 Elizabeth Rose Allen, known to everyone as Betty, was born to Ella and Jim Allen, August 20, 1933 in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan at the Red Cross Hospital. Her older sister Margaret and Betty were named after English royalty as Ella and Jim had immigrated from England and they were staunch monarchists. The family homesteaded in Loon Lake - they were the first family to settle in that township living there for 17 years. The family moved to Dawson Creek in 1947 and eventually bought the store in Clayhurst and called it Four Corners. In 1949 they moved to Little Prairie, now known as Chetwynd, and open Bettys Shadybrook Cafe. Through the time working there she made many friends. Betty married Walter Schilling and they raised their two children Sharon Rose and James Walter. Walter was self-employed in the construction industry while Betty worked at the old IGA, the Chetwynd Hotel and the Elks and Legion Hall Lounges. Betty helped Jim and wife Judy setup Casper’s Neighbourhood pub, where she helped manage for some 3 and a half years. Betty loved animals but mostly dogs, huskies, poms, and of course her beloved Jade – a Yorkshire terrier. Travel decisions were often made or delayed around her dogs. After Margaret passed away she inherited her Smoky, she just couldn’t let anyone else take him. Her greenhouse was always loaded with tomato plants in the spring – up to 200 sometimes. Birds had a happy home in her backyard, always well fed. Bluejays were her favourite. Christmas baking was her passion - apple pies were her specialty. In 1986 Betty moved to Dawson Creek to be closer to her mother who had become quite ill. She went to work at K-Mart cafeteria until it was taken over by Zellers. She had many regular customers who came in for her bacon and eggs and won many ‘Employee of the Month’ awards. She was very content after she retired, gardening, canning, visiting friends, taking care of her pets, and baking for her family. Betty taught her children the values of hard work, honesty and integrity. Betty was devoted, supportive, and protective of her family and friends. She was a very independent, proud, classy, spunky woman who lived her life to the fullest and she did it her way. She will always be loved and missed by all. Betty is survived by her children Sharon (Brad) Smith, Jim (Judy) Schilling, grandchildren Christopher and Devin Schilling, Craig and Krista Smith, step-daughter Lorna Belcourt, brother in-law George Schilling, nephew and niece Bob (Lorna) Schilling, Pinkie (George) Neagle, Elsie (Ian) Ross and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial Service was held May 4, 2008 at the Bergeron Funeral Chapel, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, officiated by Pastor Gary Henderson. Inurnment was held in the Dawson Creek City Cemetery. |
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