Betty Lee Smallfield, 78, of North Platte passed away December 10, 2018 at the North Platte Care Center.

Betty was born on March 18, 1940 in Ely, Nevada to Josef and Rose Blatnick. Betty graduated from Ely High School. She moved to Hollywood, then to San Francisco. On April 28, 1962 she married Robert "Bob" Smallfield in Ely, NV. The couple lived in Ely, moving to Lompoc, CA, Long Beach, and Salt Lake City, UT for Bob's job. They moved to Red Bluff, CA, and then to North Platte until Bob retired. The two traveled together for many years, wintering in southern Texas and coming back to Nebraska for the summers.

Betty was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She enjoyed TV and diet Dr. Pepper, embroidery and hook rugging. She will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother.

Survivors include her husband, Bob of North Platte; son, Robert "Bob" Smallfield of North Platte; daughter-in-law, Peggy Rosenberg of North Platte; granddaughter, Sabrina Rosenberg of North Platte; sister, Mary Lou Elicegia of Reno, NV; numerous other family members; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, June Erickson, and Josephine Bryant; and three brothers, Frank, Ed, and Robert.

Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com .

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Reverend Vidya Sagar Arikotla as celebrant. Christian Wake Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be noon – 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.