Friends may call at the Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City, on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Thursday one hour before services at the church. Her interment is at the Riverview Cemetery, Williston at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Bette was born on July 16, 1939, in Williston, the daughter of Odin and Elna Wright Lee. At the age of 5, the family moved to a farm near Epping. She later went on to graduate from Williston High School in 1957.
On Feb. 14, 1958, she married Carl Bolken. Together they had three wonderful sons and established their life in Watford City. Bette supported her husband in several business ventures, including construction, hobby and carpet store, hardware store and eventually establishing the Cherry Creek RV Park.
In 1983, they relocated to Yuma, Ariz., for another business venture to develop a retirement subdivision. Carl and Bette were excited to return to Watford City in 2005 to be closer to friends and family. Bette was a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandma. Carl and Bette opened their home to several exchange students in the 1980s. They traveled extensively with their children and grandchildren over the years.
She enjoyed doing home improvement projects, knitting, gardening, collecting pink depression glass and spending time with her family.
Bette is survived by her loving husband, Carl Bolken; her sons, Scott Bolken of Torrance, Calif.; Todd Bolken (Debbie) of Boise, Idaho, and Doug Bolken (Kristin) of Watford City; six grandchildren, Jill, Jami and Carly of Torrance, Tyler (Sheena) and Cody of Boise and Kye of Watford City; two great grandchildren, Jaxon of Boise and Cienna of Yuma; her mother, Elna Lee of Williston and her brothers, Bob (Linda) Lee of Clovis, Calif., and Greg Lee of Palm Springs, Calif.Â
She was preceded by her father, Odin Lee and her grandmother, Edith Wright. Â
Friends may share their condolences with the family online at www.fulkersons.com.
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