Betsy Elaine Mitchell

Mitchell, Betsy E., age 82, of Roseville, MN died September 27, 2023. Betsy Elaine Ross was born November 8, 1940 and was raised near Kokomo, IN. While attending Ball State Teachers College in Muncie, IN for her teaching degree in education, English and speech, she met Paul Mitchell who was attending Purdue University. Together they enjoyed 60 years of togetherness, travel, and adventures. After her teaching for two years, they moved to Minneapolis in 1965 where Betsy was an advocate for her neighbors and her northeast Minneapolis community. She worked as an Executive Secretary at several companies, the longest at a General Electric sales office. As a volunteer she served on the board and as president of Windom Park Citizens in Action, as well as many other community task forces and committees. Her contributions included Central Avenue improvements, the Mississippi riverfront, the local grocery co-op start-up, and many additional endeavors impacting the Windom Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. Betsy worked to engage her fellow community members in city issues and projects, including through the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Betsy also became a serious tennis player and then a coach. She and Paul were enthusiastic bicyclists and major fans of the University of Minnesota Gopher women's basketball and the Lynx, making friends every step of the way. She was an avid backyard birdwatcher and a cat-lover. After 35 years living, working and playing in N.E. Minneapolis, the couple retired to Applewood Pointe of Roseville, with a view to enjoy to long retirement. Betsy was preceded in death by her father, U. Blaine Ross, her mother Josephine Faye Ross, and her brother Robert Alan Ross. She is survived by husband Paul; sisters-in-law Diana Keefe and Janelle Miller; nieces Betsy (Gregg) Townsend of Indiana and Roberta (Dusty) Huntley of North Dakota, great nieces Sarah and Stephanie of central Indiana, great nephews Kevin and Kyle of North Dakota, great grand nieces and nephews and many friends. We will always remember her for her great sense of humor, infectious laugh and her unconditional love. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, with visitation one hour prior at the Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel, 2901 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis. The service will be livestreamed and viewed online through Betsy's obituary page at www.washburn-mcreavy.com. Memorials preferred to a charity of your choice.

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Betsy Elaine Mitchell

November 8, 1940 - September 27, 2023

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Betsy Elaine Mitchell

November 8, 1940 - September 27, 2023

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