Betty June Lunceford, Age 93, of Deer Lodge

On July 20, 2024 Betty June (Romine) Lunceford went home to be with our Lord and her loving husband Thomas. Betty was born in Deer Lodge on June 1, 1931 to Robert and AnnaBelle (Douglas) Romine. Betty was a loving older sister to her brother Bobby. She attended elementary and high school in Deer Lodge. She worked at several places in Deer Lodge including the Trolley Car, 4B’s, the Registers Office, as a Soda Jerk at Keystone, and later worked at the State Brand Office in Helena.

Betty met Thomas during the summer of 1947 the pair later married on October 23, 1949. From this marriage they welcomed two children son Steven Lunceford and daughter Karleen Lunceford. Together for 73 years the couple taught their family unforgettable life lessons about compassion, devotion, forgiveness, respect, selflessness, faith, and eternal love.

Betty had many passions in life, the biggest one being her family. She loved having all of her family together especially during the holidays. She would prepare the fanciest table and meals for all of us to enjoy and always made sure everyone had dessert and no one left the table hungry. Besides being an amazing cook, she was an artist that enjoyed oil painting. She loved painting flowers, wildlife, and mountain scenes. She was a seamstress known for sewing her children and grandchildren’s clothing, she even sewed her and Thomas’ matching square dance dresses and shirts. Many crocheted blankets, wash cloths, and doilies made by her were enjoyed by her family and friends. Several of her grandchildren’s wedding cakes were made and decorated by her as well as birthday cakes, breads, and other treats that Betty loved to bake and share with others. Betty was her family’s shining light and she will be missed dearly by us all.

Betty is survived by her son, Steven (Sissy) Lunceford; her daughter, Karleen Lunceford; her brother Robert (Donnell) Romine; bonus children Rick (Christine) Heimbaugh and Don (Deanna) Goforth; grandchildren Krisi (Melvin) Nahrgang, Desiree (Clint) Van Blaricom, Katie Lindquist (Rob), and Steven Lunceford Jr.; great grandchildren, Taylor (Jordan) Stone, Mikayla Stone (Carson), Brayden Stone, Rachel Van Blaricom, Isaac Van Blaricom, Tyler Burden (Jessie), Trent Burden, Lexi Lunceford, Jade Lunceford, Kaylee Lunceford, Sydney (Cordell) Younkin, Moriah Reich, and Ryelee Nahrgang; and great great grandson Desmond Stone, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and her wonderful neighbor Jane McMahon.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 3, at St John Lutheran Church, 410 Missouri Ave, Deer Lodge, MT, a graveside service immediately following at Hillcrest Cemetery in Deer Lodge and a reception immediately following graveside service at St. John Lutheran Church, 410 Missouri Ave, Deer Lodge, MT.

Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Betty.

Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services is privileged to care for Betty and her family.

Service Schedule

Memorial Service

1:30 pm

Saturday August 3, 2024

St. John Lutheran Church

410 Missouri Ave

Deer Lodge, Montana 59722

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Graveside Service

Immediately Following Service

Saturday August 3, 2024

Hillcrest Cemetery

Deer Lodge, Montana 59722

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Reception

Following the graveside service

Saturday August 3, 2024

St. John Lutheran Church

410 Missouri Ave

Deer Lodge, Montana 59701

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