Mrs. Betty Ann Maridee (Uhrich) Doig
Posted Apr 10, 2023 | 9:43 AM
DOIG — Betty Ann Maridee (Uhrich), most recently of Battleford, Sask., died at Battlefords Union Hospital April 5, 2023 with her grandsons by her side.
Betty Ann was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Regina to Harry and May Uhrich. Harry was a CN station agent, so Betty Ann moved from place to place with her parents throughout her childhood. One posting was in Loverna, where she met William Robert Paul (Bob) Doig and they were married in October 1955.
They lived for a time in Kindersley then moved to Chamberlain in 1958 where they operated the Sonny Boy Esso service station at the junction of Highways 2 and 11 for more than 40 years. Their children, Bryan and Brenda, attended school in Chamberlain and Holdfast.
Betty Ann was a homemaker and helped with the service station business for many years, but in the early 1980s she struck out on her own. She established King Kone in the lot beside the service station and her ice cream business became a must-stop mecca for many travelling on Highway 11 and for the locals who knew where to go for a well-deserved treat guaranteed to be satisfying. Her pride in her business was evident in her meticulous attention to product quality, generous servings, customer service and the highest standards of cleanliness.
Betty Ann was predeceased by: husband Bob (December 2022); daughter Brenda; brother, James Allyn Uhrich and her parents. She is survived by: son Bryan (Rebecca), Battleford; granddaughter Kathryn (Luc) Blanchard, North Battleford; grandson Jordan (Kendel Lennard) Price, Saskatoon; grandson Cameron (Kari) Doig, Battleford; great-grandchildren Alfred and Francis Blanchard, Jett and Winnifred Doig; a brother Kevin (Norma) Uhrich, Outlook; sister-in-law Helen Uhrich, Zelandia; sister-in-law Lori Doig, Regina; son-in-law, Terry Price, Sylvania, SK and numerous nieces and nephews.
Betty Ann’s family wishes to express sincere thanks to Battlefords Home Care for their years of excellent care that allowed her to remain in her home as long as possible. They also thank the staff of Battlefords Union Hospital and her physician Dr. A. Dunhin and the medical team and others who helped with her many complex health problems, and the staff at Harwood Manor for their care during her brief time there. In Betty Ann’s memory, donations may be made to the Chamberlain Cemetery Fund, Box 4 Chamberlain, Sask. S0G 0R0.
- Date : 2023-04-10
- Location : Battleford, SK