Betty Baranko, 92, Dickinson, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Betty’s Parastas will be at 10 a.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fairfield, with Fr. Taras Miles presiding. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fairfield. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with a rosary and time of sharing at 3 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Betty Klym was born February 24, 1924 on the family farm in Billings County, the daughter of George and Hafia (Chorney) Klym. She grew up on a farm in the Gorham community. She lived there until her marriage to Michael Baranko on May 27, 1947 at St. Josephat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Gorham. Six months following their marriage, they purchased Baranko Grocery and Post Office. In the Fall of 1972 they moved to what is now known as South Fairfield, and in 2001 they moved to Dickinson.
Betty belonged to the UCI, North Dakota Council of the Arts, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed making Ukrainian Easter Eggs, crocheting, embroidery, cake decorating, flower making and gardening. In 1971 she went to Montreal to demonstrate her Ukrainian Egg decorating, which was sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute and during the Worlds Fair.
Betty is survived by her children, Ronald (Laurie) Baranko, Mesa, Ariz., Leatta (Brant) Sundall, Philip, S.D., Thomas (Darla) Baranko, Dickinson, Donna Baranko, Williston, LeAnn (Harris) Olson, Williston, and Terry Baranko, Dickinson; grandchildren, Lance (Kelli) Sundall, Joel (Megan) Baranko, Chris Baranko, Mike (Christine) Lawyer, and Stephanie Olson; seven great-grandchildren, Michaela and Ben Lawyer, Brodi, Carter and Bentley Sundall, Vivian and Julia Baranko; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband on June 19,2004; her parents; four brothers; one sister; and a grandson Ben Lawyer.
The family would like to thank the staff of St. Benedict’s Health Center, the Evergreen, and CountryHouse for their care and concern throughout the years.
