Elizabeth (Betty) Crippen

Betty passed away on February 18, 2005. Born in Bowling Green, Missouri in 1907, she 
moved with her family to Tacoma in 1919. Graduating from Lincoln High School, she 
earned a teaching degree from (then) College of Puget Sound. She taught in Oregon 
and Stanwood, WA before returning to Tacoma to marry, raise a family, and resume her 
teaching career. Betty taught Sunday School for many years at Immanuel Presbyterian 
Church. She volunteered for 25 years at Wright Park Community Center. After 
retirement, she traveled widely with the University of Puget Sound Pac Rim Study 
Tours, led by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Albertson. Betty was preceded in death by her loving 
husband, Art Crippen and by her brother, Paul Pugh. She is survived by her brother Dr. 
Samuel Pugh, her sister, Jessamyn (Bill) Sherman, two daughters, Betsy (Jim) Freeman 
and Marji (Herb) Shahan. Also surviving her are 3 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 
and 8 nieces and nephews. A Celebration of her Life will be held on May 7, 2005 at 
2:00 in Kilworth Chapel on the UPS campus. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent 
to Pac Rim Alumni Scholarship Fund, University of Puget Sound, Office of Gift 
Planning, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416-1037

Pub Date: 2/27/2005
Tacoma News Tribune