Betty Lois Waldron

Betty died peacefully in her home in Colorado Springs. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky to Roxie and Earl Yocum. She graduated from Ashland High School and Sullins College before working at Ashland Oil to support Milt in his medical training. They married in 1955. During Milt’s service as an Air Force flight surgeon, they lived in Bitburg, Germany where Betty bought her first Hummel figurine and began her lifetime love for collections. A dedicated community member, Betty was active in the El Paso County Medical Society Auxiliary for almost 30 years. Visitors to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum would have also encountered Betty in her longtime role as the volunteer Museum Shop Coordinator. Betty loved the ocean, sitting in the sun, traveling, shopping, and meeting new people. She and Milt were extremely fortunate to travel around the world by ship with Semester at Sea for over 25 years, meeting many lifelong friends. In addition to serving as the Lifelong Learning Coordinator, she was lovingly referred to on the ship as “Mom Betty” and was always willing to help where needed. Betty adored animals and was passionate in supporting animal rescue, adopting many dogs from the Pikes Peak Humane Society throughout the years. Betty was preceded in death by Milt. She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Doug) and son Brent (Angie), five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Friends are invited to remember her with gifts to the Pikes Peak Humane Society or the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.