Betty Chapman
Marriages
Lt. Jack S. Kelly - May 1943
Denman Scott Chapman - November 3, 1945
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - July 21, 2019
Betty Kelly Chapman, 95, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 14, 2019. Betty Aletta Schuette was born August 31, 1923, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to George and Meta (Roloff) Schuette. She graduated in 1941 from South Division High School in Milwaukee. Betty married Lt. Jack S. Kelly, AFF, in 1943. Jack died in the China-Burma-India theatre. Betty enlisted in the WAC in 1944. She married Denman Scott Chapman on November 3, 1945. They raised seven children while stationed across America and overseas. They moved to Grand Junction in 1972 following Denman’s retirement. Miss Betty volunteered at the Gold Mine Bingo Hall for over 20 years and for 12 years at the Grand Junction VA Hospital. She was an Auxiliary member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles; a Lifetime Gold Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary member, and a member of the American Legion. She was a semi-pro bowler until she retired her bowling ball in the 1990’s. Betty is survived by children, Susan Shields, John (Mary) Chapman, Joanne (Richard) Braucht, Robin (Scott) Hamilton, James Chapman, and Barbara Chapman-Daitch; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She is predeceased by husband, Denman; siblings, George, Jack, and Jane, and son, George. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 595 and Miss Betty’s family will host a Celebration of Life at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27. Go to www.eaglesaerie595.com for location. A full military honors service will be held in the Veteran’s section of Orchard Mesa Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on July 30, 2019. A reception will follow at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 595. Please call (970) 242-4814 to let us know if you will attend the service and/or reception on July 30th. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Fraternal Order Eagles Memorial/Scholarship Fund payable to FOE Auxiliary 595 in the name of Betty K. Chapman. For full obituary, and to leave a memory or condolences for the family, please visit www.martinmortuary.com.
