Lynda June McKendrick Bettger
June 14, 1942 - November 10, 2021
Lynda June McKendrick Bettger Our hearts are breaking to have to tell you our mom has passed away on November 10, 2021 in S.L.C. at the age of 79. She was born to Lubern McKendrick and Thelma Wright McKendrick on June 14th, 1942 (Flag Day). She grew up in Chesterfield, Utah (now West Valley City). In a cute little house her dad built. She had a wonderful childhood surrounded by many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends. She still had get togethers with three of her childhood friends. Lynda graduated from Granger High School in 1960. She went onto attend Cosmetology School. Lynda met our future dad at the corner gas station where he worked (Co-op Service). She married Gerald Dee Bettger on Friday the 13th of July, 1962. After marraige they moved to Bountiful and eventually settled in West Bountiful. She worked at the Co-op Service Station in Bountiful that our dad managed until it was sold to Cenex where she managed it until their closing. For the next 30 eyars she worked for K-Mart in Woods Cross until its closing. She met and made many wonderful friends that she kept in touch with. Lynda was the most unselfish person you could ever meet! She always made sure her family had everything they needed even if she had to go without! Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family whether it was a barbeque or going camping. Her favorite place to go was Yellowstone; she loved buffalos. The family spent the summers traveling and fishing the Western United States in the Camper. She was proud to carry on the tradition of organizing the Wright Family Reunion every year. She looked forward to spending time with family she didn’t see often. Mom loved flowers, especially daffodils. She loved clowns and collected giraffes, nutcrackers, Thomas Kinkade, spoons, and Native American items. Her hobbies were making quilts, crocheting, sewing, and making crafts. She absolutely loved to go to PowWows! Loves also included country music, Elvis, and Conway Twitty! She loved Conway Twitty so much she missed her cousins wedding because she had seen and followed his tour bus just so she could meet him, and she did at Denny’s in Salt Lake. Lynda leaves behind her 2 daughters, Tanya Bettger Linck and Teri Bettger, grandchildren Keira Linck (Jared Fullmer), Dillon Linck (Sarah), great grandsons Daxton Pierce and Maverick Linck, and two bonus ones Jenna Fullmer and Ricky Fullmer. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters, and a son-in-law. Funeral services with be held at a later date. Funeral Director is Premiere Funeral Services. In lieu of flowers a please contact Premier Funeral Services to help with funeral expenses.
Lynda June McKendrick Bettger Our hearts are breaking to have to tell you our mom has passed away on November 10, 2021 in S.L.C. at the age of 79. She was born to Lubern McKendrick and Thelma Wright McKendrick on June 14th, 1942 (Flag Day).... View Obituary & Service Information