Elizabeth “Betty”Allen, 91, of Cando, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at the Towner County Living Center in Cando.

Elizabeth “Betty” Allen was born June 17, 1919, the daughter of Massie and Jean (Couhl) Simpson at Cando, ND. She grew up and attended school near Nanson, ND.  Around 1937 the family moved to Cando. During her late teens and early twenties she worked at the state Tuberculosis Sanitarium near Dunseith, ND. In 1943 she attended Nursing School in Minneapolis, MN. Following graduation she moved to the West Coast and worked for five years in Washington and Oregon. In 1949 she moved back to Cando where she made her home. She started working at Towner County Memorial Hospital when they opened in 1953  and continued working there until her retirement. She loved to bowl, travel, do crafts and spend time with her family, friends and especially her grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her sons: Gary (Janet) Allen of Cando, ND; John Wynn (Marla) Allen of Hanford, CA; grandchildren: Annette Allen, Jeana Jorde, Melissa Allen, Tara Pistilli; great-grandchildren: Zachary Jorde and Myles Jorde.

She was preceded in death by her parents Massie & Jean Simpson, brother Jack Simpson, and sisters Marjorie Garber and Marion Simpson.

Visitation will be held at Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 5 to 7 pm and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM at the Cando Lutheran Church followed by burial at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Cando.

Gary and Wynn and families:  My sincere sympathy to you on the passing of your mother. She was a great nurse at the hospital.  She always remembered who I was, when I would visit Dad in the basic care. Prayers to all of your family.

Dianne Hyndman

Family of Betty:

Betty was a great nurse and always put her patients first.  She will be greatly missed.  My sincere sympathy to her families. Lois (Humble) Meyer

To Gary, Wynn and their families our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Whitaker Family,

Carole,Pat,Mike, Cathy, George, Geri, Mary and Cindi

Gary, Wynn and families,

I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your dear mother.  God bless you all as you mourn her.

Karen Newman Midgarden

Gary, Wynn & families,

 I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you.  I always thought a lot of your mother.  As a nurse she was the best.  Whether it was working with her or caring for family I loved her.

My prayers are with you,

Marie (Perich) Loven

Rolla, ND

Betty was a Cando Legend. It is with sadness we read of her passing. She was indeed a wonderful caring,person. Hold those memories close with all other memories of a lovely lady.

May peace rest in your hearts.

Bob and Bernie King