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OBITUARY
Elizabeth (Betty) Oram 1928 – 2018
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Oram of Central Butte, at the age of 90 years, surrounded by loving family. Betty was born and raised on the farm at Bridgeford, attended Normal School in Saskatoon and began teaching at a one room rural school north of Carrot River where she met Reg Oram. They were married in 1949 and farmed in the area until their land was purchased for the development of Tobin Lake. Reg and Betty moved to Calgary where Reg re-enlisted in the army and later they were posted to Petawawa, Ontario. They returned to farm in the Grainland district north of Central Butte in the fall of 1960. Together, they built a Charolais 92
herd and large grain farm eventually including irrigation. Their Valleys End Charolais operation is still operated today by Mark & Deb Oram and their family. Family came first in Betty’s life but she was also involved in the community, helping out with 4-H, the school and the Ag Society. She was very active in the Canadian Charolettes serving a term as National President. She and Reg loved to travel. Betty was well known for her love of horses and trips often included a horse event. In later years, Betty’s health deteriorated and she spent her final years in Regency Manor. Betty was predeceased by her husband Reginald of 61 years, son Murray, daughter-in law Barb, son Chris and his wife Anne, parents Leonard and Beatrice Bryan and Harold and Anne Oram, sister Dorothy (Earl) Williams, brother Jack Charolais Banner • August 2018
(Eileen) Bryan, sister Marnie (Bob) McNabb, sister Edna Murray and special friends to the family Sheldon Nicholson and Donna Brewster. Betty is survived by daughter Kathy (Ken Pillar) Martin and family Shea (Denby), Aaron (Aileen) and Jill (Ryan) Willick; daughter Judy (Ian) MacMillan and family Graham, Teddi (Jonathon) Dear and Katie (Scott) Carefoot; daughter Kim (Don) Harder and family Megan (Chris) Emmerling, Brian and Matthew; son Kerry (Diane) Oram and family Jessica (Ryan) Cooney, Michael and Kaylen; son Mark (Deb) Oram and family Natalie, Nigel, Kelsey and Dane; son Shane (Doris) Oram and family Jason (Melora); and Murray’s family Ryan (Melissa) Oram, Audra Oram and Cole (Cathy) Oram as well as 22 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.