Betty T. Littlefield

Elizabeth T. “Betty” Littlefield, age 93 of Cavalier, ND and formerly of Grafton and New Town, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Pembina County Memorial Hospital of Cavalier, ND.

Betty T. Paetz was born February 24, 1925 in Parshall, ND the daughter of the late Theodore and Martha (Rudnick) Paetz. She attended rural school near Parshall. Following her education she worked in Parshall and Detroit, MI. She returned home and married Robert Littlefield. The couple moved to New Town, ND. In the early 1970’s the couple owned and operated a laundry mat. He passed away in 1987. In 1988 Betty moved to Minot, ND. In 2007 she moved to Grafton, ND and lived with her son until 2015 when she moved to Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND.

She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and Altar Society in New Town, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Minot and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Grafton. Betty enjoyed fishing.

She is survived by her son, Gary Littlefield, Grafton, ND; sisters: Dolly Rodgers, Minot, ND; Leona Dirks, Bismarck, ND; and Teeny Mortenson, Billings, MT. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings: Joe, Lawrence, Edwin, Duane, Agnes, Frances, Ann and Rita.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 PM with a rosary service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the New Town Cemetery, New Town, ND in the spring.