Betty Jean Kuttai (McPherson) BORN May 18, 1931 Borden, Saskatchewan PASSED AWAY February 9, 2023 North Battleford, Saskatchewan
With her family by her side, Betty Jean Kuttai passed away on February 9, 2023, at the age of 91. Born to Annie and John Alec McPherson on May 18, 1931, she was the middle child of 5 siblings (Jessie, Hazel, Ellen, John, and Nora). Betty grew up on a farm in Borden, SK, and later graduated from Normal School (also known as Teacher’s College) in 1950. She taught at Grey School near Maymont, and in Battleford. She was an ideal teacher: warm, curious, and enthusiastic. Plus, there was not an animal that didn’t love her, a book she wouldn’t read, or a puzzle she couldn’t do. Betty was the bridesmaid at her sister, Hazel’s wedding, when she met George Kuttai, who was the groomsman for his cousin, Robert Frolek. They were smitten with each other, and after their first kiss in the privacy of a root cellar, they knew they were for life. They were married for 58 years and had 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. They travelled the country (who can forget the big green school bus they converted to a camper?) and they hunted, danced, gardened, and even made perogies as a team. Betty believed
that their farm just outside of Battleford was the prettiest and best place on earth, and she never liked to be away from it for long. The door was always open with cookies out and extra coffee in the pot, because she never knew who might drop in. She liked to say you can tell the character of a person by the quality of the friends they have, and she treasured her community of many good friends and neighbours. Betty is survived by her loving children: Joanne (Errol) Denton, Ernie (Debbie), Jim (Cindy) and Heather (Darrell) Kuttai Seib. Her grandchildren: Joe (Jamie) Kuttai, Kirsten (Todd) Guggenmos, Allister (Judith) Denton, Tanya Kuttai, Johnathan (Ashley) Kuttai, Patrick Seib, Michael Seib. Great grandchildren: Kayla Kuttai (Spencer Keys), Cassandra Kuttai
(Nathan Russell), Alec Guggenmos, Joshua Norman, Ilsa Denton, Harlow Kuttai. Great-great grandchildren: Lincoln Russell, Baby Russell. Her brothers-in-law: Robert Frolek, Lawrence Perehudoff; sister-in-law, Shirley Kuttai; numerous nieces and nephews. Her good friends: Bertha Kirby, Margaret Kite, Helena Caplette and Audry Blais.
Betty was predeceased by her husband, George; her parents, John Alec and Anna McPherson; her husband’s parents, Joseph and Jessie Kuttai; her great-grandson, Lane Guggenmos; her siblings: Hazel Frolek, Jessie Bettcher, Ellen Piper, John McPherson, Nora Perehudoff; her in-laws: John Bettcher, Doug Piper, Iris McPherson, Joseph Kuttai, Isabelle and Arthur Piché.

Memorials may be made to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Palliative Care or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral services for Betty will be at St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, Saskatchewan February 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium – Elle Dell Funeral Director.

• Date : 2023-02-17
• Location : Battleford, SK