Betty was born in Los Angeles, California where she graduated from Hollywood High School. She married Willis ( Bill ) Eugene Shunn, June 5,1941. During WWII Betty was a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot ( W.A.S.P. ) where she flew several different models of military aircraft. After the war in 1946, she was a Link instructor for B 29 flight crews.
 

She loved to fly; she and her husband Bill both continued to fly there own private planes for years. In 1948, Betty and Bill started their family in North Hollywood, CA and had three boys, Michael, Jerry and Christopher. In 1955, they moved to Santa Rosa, CA. where they purchased a chicken ranch, enjoying the adventures of ranch life and raising their children. In 1965, Bill and Betty suffered the loss of their 12 year old son Jerry. Although this terrible tragedy was a shock, Betty continued to hold fast to Jehovah and the love of the friends. When they retired, they built a home on the lake in Clearlake, CA. In 1986, they again made a change and traveled the West Coast of the U.S. for several years, finally settling in Alturas, CA. After Bill’s death in 1991, Betty moved to Rio Linda, CA. to be near family. As Betty’s health worsened she went to live in Golden Valley, ND with her son Michael, and finally with Chris in Sylmar, CA.

Betty learned to serve Jehovah soon after the war and was faithful in her dedication to him, until her death. As a family they attended the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Yankee Stadium NY in 1958. Each year she faithfully attended the Memorial of Christ’s death, and even in poor health she never missed one. Betty had the privilege of teaching the truths about Jehovah and his promises to her husband, her children and many others that are faithful servants of Jehovah, even to this day. Betty held tightly to the hope of the resurrection, promised by Jehovah. This hope kept her comforted and focused on the promise that once again she would see loved ones like, her mother, her sister Thelma, her son Jerry and her husband Bill. She would want all to be comforted by that same hope for her.