Elizabeth "Betty" Fishburn

ELIZABETH JANE BROWN FISHBURN

1921-2017

Elizabeth Jane Brown was born February 3, 1921 to John and Maud Brown of Centerville.  She was the eldest of two daughters and always went by the name of Betty.  On December 11, 1953 she married Don James Fishburn and together they had five children.

Mom died peacefully in her home on December 13, 2017 at the age of 96 after a life time full of adventures.  She loved to travel and between raising a family and work, found the time to travel the world with her loving husband.  She was also well known for her love of gardening.  Dressed in her Japanese gardener outfit, she spent decades pulling weeds and planting cannas and other flowers in full view of the neighborhood.

She is survived by her children; Jane (Dick) Hatch, Linda McFarlane, Ross Fishburn, Nancy (Lenny) Dick, 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and her sister, Marilyn.  She is preceded in death by her husband Don, and their daughter Charlotte.

Friends may visit with the family Friday evening December 15th from 6-8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. Bountiful, Utah. Private Graveside Services for the family will be held Saturday, December 16th at the Centerville City Cemetery.  Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com