Bette Blaser

Bette Blaser, 98, passed away peacefully in Springfield, Oregon on March 20, 2024 with her family by her side.

She was born on January 8, 1926 in Tillamook, Oregon to Robert and Grace Hays. She was the sixth of eight children. Mom graduated from Tillamook High School a year early in 1943.

In 1939, the very handsome Matt Blaser offered her a ride home from school. They married on June 17, 1945 and were together until Dad passed away at age 90 on February 14, 2012.Together they raised six beautiful children - Becky, Brian, Clint, Janet, Nancy, and Eric.

Mom worked in Tillamook until Becky was born in 1953 and was a stay-at-home Mom until Eric started the first grade. We don't know how she managed six young children born in the span of seven and a half years!

Mom and Dad moved the family to North Bend, Oregon in June of 1965. She was a very competent bookkeeper and worked many years at Twin City Laundry and Coos Bay Dredging. Besides being a hard worker, Mom was best known for the way she took care of her kids. She was not only able to keep a beautiful home, but she would always be found at the baseball field, football field, basketball court, swimming pool and skating rink. There was never a sporting event that Mom was not there for her kids.

Bette is survived by her children, Becky Stiles of Eugene, Clint Blaser (Heather) of Corvallis, Janet McCrea (Tom) of North Bend, Nancy Clark (Dave) of North Bend, Eric Blaser (Jan) of Mesa, Arizona, daughter in law Dana Webber of Coos Bay, and brother Don Hays of Crooked River Ranch, Oregon. Son Brian died on November 14, 1994.

She is blessed with 19 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

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