Obituary of Betty Marie Raitt

Betty Marie Raitt, age 91, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. She was born December 9, 1926 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Fred Doyle and Anna (Harvey) Doyle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Elwood Raitt; her brothers, Jimmy and William; and a sister, Dorothy Minko. Surviving family include her sons, Daniel Raitt of Virginia, MN, and Michael Raitt (Colleen) of Shelton, WA; daughters, Sandra Ogston (Tom) of Pine Knot, KY, and Kathleen Burbal (Joe) of Kettle River, MN; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Betty was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Duluth and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitley City after moving to Kentucky. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, working in her flower garden. But above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 8th 2018 at 3:00 pm at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 4100 Grand Ave., Duluth, with a visitation beginning one hour prior.