Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Day, 82, of Valentine, went to her heavenly home April 21, 2018, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Betty Day, the daughter of Theodore and Alberta Jensen, was born on Sept. 27, 1935, at the family ranch in the Goose Creek Area outside of Purdum. Betty was the oldest of nine children. She grew up on the family ranch, and being the oldest, she assisted her parents with all the work associated with a ranching operation. She attended and graduated from Dunning High School in 1953.

After graduation, Betty began her career in commercial banking, which included banks in Purdum and Dunning. However, her primary banking position was with First National Bank in Valentine, where she ascended to the position of vice president.

On Feb. 5, 1955, Betty was united in marriage to George E. Day at Dunning. To this union three children, Rick, Cindy and Don were born. They made their home in Dunning until their permanent move to Valentine in 1968.

Betty was a devoted wife, parent and grandparent. She and George enjoyed spending time at the Day Family Ranch near Dunning. Betty took delight in the serenity and solitude that only the Nebraska Sandhills can provide. Betty was also a devoted bank officer. Spending time and assisting bank customers was incredibly gratifying to her personally. If a customer truly needed quality assistance at the bank, you could count on Betty to service your account competently, professionally and with a smile!

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents; father and mother-in-law, Harold and Irma Day; and brother, Roland Jensen.

Survivors include son, Rick (Lana) Day of North Platte; daughter, Cindy (Steve) Scranton of Sidney; son, Don of Valentine; grandson, Ryan (Kayleen) Scranton; great-granddaughter, Hattie Elizabeth of Lincoln; grandson, Matt Scranton of Fort Worth, Texas; siblings, Helen (Ambrose) Podraza of Columbus, Lucille Beck of Des Moines, Iowa, Coleen (Richard) Murphy of McCook, Ron (Lue) Jensen of Chadron, Deb (Griff) Carfield of Lebanon, Dianne (Steve) Lickliter of Alliance and Jaci (Mike) Peterson of Weissert; and sister-in-law, Patty Glidden of Mullen.

Memorials are suggested to the Ladies Auxiliary or the American Legion, Leo Brinda Post 90 in Valentine.