Betty DuPape, 99, of Rock Springs, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 7, 1927 in Butte, Montana, to Arthur and Siama Ashby.
Betty moved to Rock Springs at the age of 17 to attend nursing school. Her plans for a career in nursing took a different direction when she met the love of her life, Raymond DuPape. The two were married on July 3, 1946, beginning a lifetime together. They were blessed with two daughters, Shirley and Barbara. Throughout their years together, Betty and Ray enjoyed spending time traveling, fishing, bowling and occasionally enjoying a night out dancing. They built a life together filled with family, adventures, and memories that would last a lifetime. They were married for 56 years.
Betty eventually found a career in the banking industry, where she worked for RSNB Bank until her retirement. After both Betty and Ray retired, they enjoyed becoming snowbirds, spending their winters in Mesa, Arizona.
Ray preceded Betty in death on April 27, 2002. Following his passing, Betty embraced her independence and began exploring new interests and enjoying life in her own way. It was during this chapter of her life that she developed a love for the card game Bridge, something she continued to enjoy. She hosted a game weekly at her house and also played online in game rooms. She also enjoyed going to the Young at Heart Senior Center to eat lunch and play pinochle and dominos. Betty had a personality that could fill a room. She was charismatic, outspoken, independent, and definitely a woman who knew her own mind. She was set in her ways, and changing her mind wasn’t always an easy task! She had her opinions, her routines, and her way of doing things, and she wasn’t one to let anyone tell her otherwise. These qualities were part of what made Betty uniquely Betty and made her so memorable to those who knew and loved her.
Betty is survived by her two daughters, Shirley Green and husband Allen of Urbandale, Iowa and Barbara Brough of Mesquite, Nevada. Her grandchildren; Kristen Brough and companion Richard Nightingale and Shaun Brough of Rock Springs, Brandon Green and husband Christian Salinas of Washington D.C., Amber Cummer and husband Jake of Iowa City, Iowa, Mandi Collins and husband Jason of Denver, Colorado, Tina Green of Urbandale, Iowa, Carrie Brough-Abel and husband Greg and Shane Brough and wife Tracey of Eugene, Oregon. Her great grandchildren; Ariel Podjun, Kylie Smith, Hadley Abel, Ashlynn Giovale, Graham Cummer, Gretchen Cummer, and AJ Collins. Her great great grandchildren; Jaislee Salmeron and Blair Vazquez.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband Ray Dupape, a son in infancy, her brother Eugene Ashby and her son in law Doug Brough.
Per Betty’s wishes, no services will be held. Donations in her memory may be made to the Young at Heart Senior Center or the Red Desert Humane Society.
Condolences for the family can be left at www.foxfh.com.
