Betty Kicker

Betty Lou Bridgewater Kicker passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 at the age of 69 at a local care facility. At her request, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home. Betty was born on February 5, 1947 to Willard “Gerald” and Doris Bridgewater in Livingston, Montana. She was the middle child of five daughters, raised in Livingston. Her freshman year of high school, she met her soulmate and future husband, Ronald Kicker. They married March 27, 1965, right out of high school and were married for 51 years. After graduation, Betty and Ron moved to Phoenix, Arizona were they lived for 11 years and had their one and only child, Lori. Betty quit working as a librarian when Lori was born and became a stay at home mom. She was blessed with not having to work and being able to be home for her family. Betty and Ron later returned to Montana making Colstrip their home. It was there that she formed many great friendships and memories. In 2007, Betty and Ron retired and moved to Great Falls to be closer to their daughter. They later moved to Ulm where they built a home. Betty and Ron were snow birds and enjoyed spending the summers in Ulm and traveling to Bouse, Arizona in the winters. She enjoyed spending time out in the desert with family and friends before the COPD made that difficult. Betty loved her husband with all of her heart. He was her best friend and soulmate. She loved spending time with her husband and their dog Ally, her daughter Lori and son-in-law Michael JR, but most of all she loved cuddling with her grandchildren Daniel, Sophia and Madyson Badgley Betty is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ronald; daughter Lori (Michael Jr) Badgley; and her three grandchildren, Daniel, Sophia, and Madyson. She is also survived by her three sisters, Charlotte, (Jon) West of Seeley Lake; Janet (Ben) Haagenson of Billings, Gayle Cooke of Great Falls; step-brothers Mike Fredericks, David (Lee) Fredericks, and Bob Fredericks; step-sister Vivian Rohrbach; and 8 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Sharon Holler; nephew Lee Holler; and niece Stephanie Harris.