Bette Dugie passed away peaceful at Avantara St Cloud in Rapid City, SD, on May 15, 2024, at the age of 99. She was born July 5, 1924, to Cleofas & Veronica "Virgie" (Haiduk) Dugie in Bisbee Arizona.  She was the first of seven kids.

Bette went to Catholic School in Bisbee Arizona until the family moved to Fall City, Tx and she continued her education in Floresville, Tx.  Most of Bette's professional career was as an insurance adjuster starting in San Antonio, TX and then transferring to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.  She retired after 38 years with the company.

After retirement she lived in Sun City, AZ, Datil, NM, Safford, AZ and eventually came to live with her sister Rose in Keystone, SD.

Bette learned to sew at a young age and became a beautiful seamstress. She made many of her own clothes and was even featured on the cover of a magazine modeling her clothing.  She also made clothing for her family.  She collected German Hummels and made decoupage pictures featuring Hummels.

Bette never married or had children of her own but loved her nieces and nephews as if they were her own.  She was a devout Catholic and took great pleasure in teaching Catechism class to children and sharing her faith with her many nieces and nephews.

Bette was an independent spirit with a sense of adventure.  She loved to travel and visited many states from New York to Hawaii.  She also traveled to South America, Canada, and Europe.  She had a lifelong friend from Canada that she met on trip to the Grand Canyon.  They were pen pals for 38 years.  Bette and her sister Rose finally made it Canada to visit.

Bette is survived by her sister Rose Zwetzig, brother Michael Gregory Dugie (Mary Ann) and numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces and great great nephew and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: James Dugie, Clyde Dugie, Cleo Dugie, George Dugie, and nephew Jim Dugie.

Vigil Service with rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Keystone (1014 Madill St.).

Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m.

Interment will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Keystone. Luncheon will follow at the Keystone Community Center.