Betsy (Beth) P. Milligan, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 2,2004, in Providence, Utah.

She was born November 30, 1912, in Wellsville, Utah, daughter of Leroy W. and Violet Parker Parkinson. She grew up in Wellsville and worked hard on the family farm milking cows and helping in the fields. She also enjoyed going on family camping trips up Logan Canyon, as well as to Bear Lake and Yellowstone. She married Merlin Riggs Murray on September 24, 1930. They made their home in Wellsville. They were blessed with three children, Renee, Betsy Jean, and Paul. They were later divorced.

On June 19, 1958, she married Warren Milligan. They lived in River Heights. This became her home for the next 45 years.

Betsy began work as a housekeeper at the Logan LDS Hospital in 1951. One year later she was asked to be a nurse's aide which she did until she retired in 1972.

She enjoyed reading, gardening, camping, fishing, and traveling. Over the years she met many dear friends and developed many treasured relationships.

Betsy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She took pleasure in attending the Temple.

She is survived by her three children, Renee (Lyle) Anderson of Richmond, Betsy (William A) Swenson of River Heights, and Paul (Nola) Murray of Mendon; 8 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brother and sister-in-law Grant (Millicent) Parkinson, Wellsville, and a sister and brother-in-law Aniece (Kay) Alder, Malad, Idaho.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, May 13,2004, at the Providence, Utah Stake Center, 800 So 600 E. River Heights. Friends and family may call Wednesday, May 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St. Logan, or prior to services from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the stake center. Internment will be in the Providence Cemetery.

A special thanks to Dr. Michael Stones, and to the staff and management of the Providence Assisted Living Center for the love and care that was given.