Betty Pauline "Gram, GG" (Blanchard) Leever
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John Leever - June 7, 1942
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Betty Pauline Leever
December 25, 1923 - February 13, 2022
Betty Pauline Blanchard Leever passed away
February 13, 2022, at Hope West. She was 98.
Betty was born on Christmas Day, 1923, in Kansas
City, Kansas. She married John S. Leever, her high
school sweetheart, on June 7, 1942. He preceded her in
death on October 30, 1996.
Betty was a devoted mother to their son, Terry, and
to Robert Rankin, who joined their family in 1959. The
four had many adventures and much to laugh about
and remember. Her infectious smile and kindness
would light up the room. To her grandchildren she was
“Gram,” to her great-grandchildren she was “GG.”
She worked as an office manager and a bookkeeper
for several Dallas businesses and spent many hours
staffing the Leever Pharmacy in Richardson, TX.
Betty leaves behind brother, Larry Blanchard; sons,
Terry (Ruth) Leever and Robert (Jill) Rankin; daughterin-law, Barbara (Tom) Stallings; grandchildren, Lisa
Rankin, Cindy (Doug) Thornton, Sarah (Marty) Shelp,
and Duncan (Holly) Leever; and great grandchildren
Diana and Charlotte Shelp, Brett Thornton, and Natalie
and Nora Leever; and many cousins, nieces and
nephews, and extended family who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and
Pauline Blanchard, and her brother, Leonard Blanchard.
A celebration of her remarkable life will be held at
a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope West, 3090 North 12th Street, Unit B, Grand
Junction, CO 81506