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[Karen Snyder]

> Forwarding Beret’s email about Betty Dyson. If anyone has a photo of her, please email it to me.  Karen
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> From: Beret Griffith <beretgriffith at gmail.com>
> Subject: Elizabeth Dyson Obituary. Paul and Myself will be going to her funeral. Amazing woman.
> Date: June 19, 2023 at 3:01:00 PM CDT
> To: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10 at gmail.com>
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> From: Jane Keyes <keyes004 at umn.edu <mailto:keyes004 at umn.edu>>
> Date: Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 2:04 PM
> Subject: Betty Dyson - funeral information this week
> To: Wendell Refior <wendellrefior at gmail.com <mailto:wendellrefior at gmail.com>>, Beret Griffith <beretgriffith at gmail.com <mailto:beretgriffith at gmail.com>>
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> Elizabeth "Betty" DYSON Obituary
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> Passed away at the age of 99 on June 8, 2023 at Episcopal Homes in St. Paul, Minnesota. Betty was born on March 2, 1924 in Miraj, India, where her parents were Presbyterian missionaries. She attended Kodaikanal International School in Tamal Nadu and Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She received her BA from Bryn Mawr College in 1945. In July 1946, Betty married Burt Dyson in Philadelphia. Together with her family, Betty lived and worked in many places: Iran, Lebanon, Philadelphia, central Wisconsin, Chicago and Springfield, Illinois, Indianapolis and St. Paul. Wherever she was Betty engaged with the community. She was active in the League of Women Voters. Beginning in 1970, she was involved with the Institute of Cultural Affairs, an organization embracing modern Christian theology and focusing on community development. In 1987 Betty became interested in the intersection of Christianity and ecology, and this remained her focus for the rest of her life. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Burt, her parents and siblings. She is survived by her children and their spouses - Peter (Susan) Dyson, David Dyson and Susanne Hollingsworth, Katherine (Robert) Roseth, Frank Dyson, and Deborah Dyson, her grandchildren and their spouses - Will Dyson and Valerie Blassey, Katherine Dyson and Nick Perl, Heather (Matthew) Williamson, Mark Dyson and Edyn Jessup, and Ben (Viviana Venegas) Roseth, six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many friends around the world. A memorial service for Betty will be held at Episcopal Homes Coventry Chapel, 1840 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN on June 22 at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to the Episcopal Homes Foundation or an environmental organization of your choice.
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Nandita Ray:  Betty, my India-born friend! I shall miss her tremendously! We became friends 25 years ago, here in St. Paul, when my son was a student at Macalester. Her love for her birth country never left her. She always spoke lovingly and had lovely memories of her childhood in India. She loved visiting India. We considered her a part of our extended family and she would often remind me of Diwali or Holi, two of India's favorite festivals. And would visit us on these days. She loved Khadi (an Indian yogurt dish) and Bhajiyas( vegetable fritters), which I made for her. Her afternoon tea and biscuits were an Indian habit.
She was very proud of her kids and grandkids and spoke proudly about their accomplishments. She never spoke about her own academic accomplishments!!
Her twinkling eyes, soft smile, her willingness to share her knowledge and experiences, taught me a lot. But most of all her zest for life and never ever giving up easily will forever live with me.
I shall miss you, dear Betty. Rest in peace.
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