Betty Jones

Betty Elvera Gamradt Jones, 78, passed away on May 10, 2025 in West Jordan, Utah. Born on April 7, 1947 in Oakland, California to Elmer Leopold Gamradt and Lillian Jessamyne Farrow.

She married her first love Tony Allen on June 27, 1965, divorced 2 years later. Betty married her true love Gene Jones on December 14, 1968 in Lake Tahoe.

Betty was very creative in all aspects of her life. She loved flowers, nature, mountains and visiting relatives in Minnesota, California, Wisconsin and Florida. She also enjoyed many hobbies such as sewing, gardening, flower arranging, creative writing, decorating, puzzles, cross stitching, reading and playing games.

She was a brownie girl scout, won multiple typing awards and graduated from high school with high honors. She was the vice president of the Utah chapter of the mother of twins club in 1984. She was the second employee at Robert J. Debry and Associates where she became a senior paralegal, she retired after 30 years due to medical complications which made it difficult for her to continue with her job.

She battled chronic illnesses for the later part of her life. She fought a valiant battle with each illness, always coming through with love, care and attention to those who helped take care of her. She loved life and all the gifts God blessed her with, including her children & grandchildren. She remained hopeful and positive - until her last breath. Her greatest joys came from children & grandchildren. She wrote "My children have been my greatest reward."

She lived the last 15 years in her youngest child, Jill’s, companionship and care.

She is survived by her 6 children; Steven Young, Jeanette Secor, Jason Jones, Julia Eckman, Jodee (Jonathan) Tlachac, Jillian (Reese) Mead; grandchildren; Jeremy Jones, Brooke Tlachac, Rachel Tlachac, Reagan Eggleston, Adam Tlachac, Luke Tlachac, Joshua Tlachac, brother Gordon Gamradt, Linda Gamradt, Kody Gamradt; cousin Jerome Blaha; first husband Tony Allen; special friends Julie Self, Marnie Gittins and Heidi Harmer Parker.

She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer Gamradt and Lillian Gamradt; her sister Bonnie Gamradt; husband Gene Jones, aunt Lavern Blaha and cousin Melanie Blaha.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery with a visitation prior from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, 3115 Bengal Boulevard, Cottonwood Heights, 84121.