Betty Elizabeth Van Nortwick

Betty Van Nortwick, 95, died peacefully on October 11, 2010. Betty was born January 23, 1915 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She lived in St. Charles, Illinois where she owned a boutique dress shop. In 1955, she married John Van Nortwick. They lived in Geneva, Illinois for several years before relocating to Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1973, they moved to El Paso. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Patrice Cobey and her husband, John. Betty loved to play golf and was a member of El Paso Country Club. She was also an active member of St. Francis on the Hill Anglican Church. Betty was loved and admired for her work with men and women in recovery from alcoholism. Her story began in Chicago in 1945 at a time when few women had found recovery. Later she was active in the Scottsdale AA Community, helping to start a recovery home for women. She continued to help and advice alcoholics and their families after moving to El Paso. Betty lived the spiritual life, and always had time for someone seeking recovery. Betty is survived by her brother, Howard Whiteway and wife Marie; her sons, John Van Nortwick and wife Sonja, Tom Van Nortwick and wife Mary, Bill Van Nortwick and wife Jane; her grandchildren, Beth McDonald and husband Duke, Abra Arlinsky, Michael Arlinsky, Douglas Van Nortwick and wife Diana, John Van Nortwick and wife Jill, Thomas Van Nortwick and Peter Van Nortwick; her great grandchildren, Elias, Sydney, Zoe, Ana Victoria, Ana Karina and Ana Paulina; her nephew Tim Hagen and wife Kathy; and two cousins, Roger Whiteway and Jean Berwald. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis on the Hill. Memorial Service will be held at St. Francis on the Hill, 6280 Los Robles Drive, on Monday October 18th at 10:30 am. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net