Betty V. Brill

POLSON — Betty V. Brill, 85, of Polson died as she slept on Aug. 10, 2005, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

She was born in Polson in 1919 and was a graduate of Polson High School. During the World War II years, she worked in the offices of the Los Angeles school district. Returning to Montana, Betty met and married Royse Harlan Brill in 1947 and they migrated to Seattle, where they raised a son, Ron.

They enjoyed several years living on the San Juan Islands, where Betty continued with her work for the local school district. Again, returning to Polson, her life interest included serving the Montecahto Club, organizing a Kitchen Band, which gave many performances throughout the valley, being active in Eastern Star, volunteering at Fishes & Loaves pantry and the Polson-Flathead Historical Museum, as well as the Polson Chamber of Commerce.

Betty was well known throughout Western Montana due to her volunteer activities, and if there was a bridge game being played, Betty could well have been at the table.

Her husband, Royse Harlan Brill, her parents, Jim Hoskinson and Emma Hoskinson Wynne, and her sister, Bobbie Mann, preceded Betty in death.

Survivors include her son Ron Brill of Redmond, Wash.; her nieces, Sydney Sandrock and Shannon Mann of Golden, Colo., and Sheridan Mann of Blackhawk, Colo.; her sister, Sharon Bergman of Polson, and her very close friend, Dana Blush, also of Polson.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial remembrance will be held in the fall. The family asks that memorial donations be made in her name to the Polson City Library, P.O. Box 820, Polson, MT 59860 or Lake County Hospice, 711 Main Street S.W. Ronan, MT 59864.

Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory of Polson.