Betsy Francois, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
She was a resident of Farson for 7 years and a former resident of Colorado and New Mexico. Ms. Francois was born March 22, 1934, in Dolores, Colorado; the daughter of Louie Archibqueque and Mary P. Labato.
She attended schools in Colorado and New Mexico. Betsy was a 1950 graduate of Albuquerque High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ms. Francois attended New Mexico Tech where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Art. Betsy also attended a correspondent institute of children’s literature for six years as well as highlighted foundational workshops at Rocky Mountain School of Arts in Denver, Colorado.
Ms. Francios worked as a bookkeeper, author, artist, and illustrator at New Mexico Institute on Mining & Technology for many years until her retirement in 1999.
She wrote seven different children’s books and helped with Betty Pounds at the Socorro County Fair & Rodeos. She loved growing roses, honeysuckle, and traveling to different countries. Betsy could grow a forest in the desert and raised Christmas Trees on her land in New Mexico.
Survivors include one son, Thomas W. Seifert and wife Diane of Long Beach, Washington; one daughter, Patty A. Burton and husband Gordy of Farson, Wyoming; two sisters; Bea Brown of Naturita, Colorado; Joann Newkirk of Texas; two grandchildren, JD Burton; Kenneth Burton and wife Tracie; six great-grandchildren, Skyler Buckendorf; Breydan Burton; Mary Burton; Marcus Burton; Madison Corbitt; Joey Corbitt; two great-great-grandchildren, Kryan Burton; Caelum Burton; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Louise Sena; Irene Bludnick; Marion Brewer; and one daughter, Janice K. Seifert.
Following cremation, a Celebration of Life will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, January 23, 2021at the Farson-Eden Community Hall, 4017 N US Highway 191, Farson, WY.
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