Vespie Irene (Betschart) Cloquet, age 85, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon.
Vespie was on born May 1, 1926 in Weber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma the daughter of Nimrod S. and Lula E. (Dale) Waldrop. She lived in Sedro-Woolley, Washington prior to moving to Central Point, Oregon in 2011. Vespie was united in marriage to Fredrick A. Betschart on November 28, 1952 in Sedro-Woolley. She later married Robert E. Cloquet on August 9, 1989 in Concrete, Washington; they both preceded her in death.
Vespie worked in the bulbs for Roozen’s and Degoti’s and she also worked as a waitress at the Gateway Restaurant in Sedro-Woolley as well as being a homemaker. Her hobbies were fishing and gardening and she had belonged to the Old Time Fiddlers.
She is survived by her three daughters, Doris Juanita Laverdure of Marysville, WA, Linda Lee Herrington of Greenbank, WA, and Judy Anna Booth of Central Point, OR. Four grandchildren, Kim Cole, Shelly Wallenberg, Robin Reyna, Jesse Booth; six great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She had five sisters and three brothers growing up. Vespie was preceded in death by her parents, Nimrod and Lula Waldrop, a sister, Emma Simmons, a brother Arnold Waldrop, and her husband’s Fredrick A. Betschart and Robert E. Cloquet.
“Only God can make a Mom
With such a loving heart
Who cares about her kids
Enough to guide them
From the start
Believing in them always
And so proud of what they do
Thank heaven there are Mom’s
And Grandma’s who are as
Wonderful as you.”
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery with Pastor rick Miles of the Day Creek Chapel officiating.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Northwest.
Arrangements and Services are under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
I just found out about her passing. my condulances go out to the family. I am Vep’s great niece. I remember going over to her house in sedro-woolley with my Granny Pete and Grandpa Arnold when I was little. I loved to play on her swingset in the back yard. Also I remember I would always laugh when she would send me birthday cards and christmas card because she always spelt my name Emmly. Haha. I miss talking to her on the phone and listening to her and my Granny talk about the baseball games. I will miss you greatly Aunt Vep
To Vespie’s Family, I only knew Irene for a short time. We worked out at Curves together and she was a patient in our office. I enjoyed knowing her she was quite the lady! I am sorry for your loss.
Nancy
Judy, Doris, Linda & family, so sorry to hear about your mom, I have many childhood memories of your mom and dad, thinking of all of you at this time. I will be out of town on Saturday, but would love to get back in contact with you. Take care Love, Peggy Betschart Massey
Judy, I am sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob