Betty Striker, wife of the late Irwin Joseph Striker and a former Intermountain Jewish News proofreader, passed away Oct. 31, 2008. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday.
Rabbi Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit officiated at the Nov. 2 service at Temple Emanuel. Interment followed at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
A Denver native, Mrs. Striker graduated from East High School.
During the wars years she was active in the USO.
Mrs. Striker belonged to Hadassah and Eastern Star and was a life member of NCJW. She also was active in Recording for the Blind.
She loved to paint, knit and crochet, and write poetry.
Mrs. Striker is survived by her sons Allan (Helena) Striker of Denver and Paul (Ursula) Striker of New York; and grandchildren Douglas (Michelle) Striker of Denver and Oliver and Clarissa Striker of New York.
Contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society, Rocky Mountain chapter; or the charity of choice.
