Betty June Glahn

June 5, 1923 - July 7, 2014

Betty June Glahn passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 7, 2014 at the age of 91. Betty was born in Sacramento, California on June 5, 1923 to Dottie and Otto Klement. She lived in Santa Paula most of her childhood and graduated from Santa Paula High School. Later Betty moved to Santa Barbara attended the University of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Business School. Betty met Earl Frederick Glahn in Santa Barbara on a blind date and they were married in September of 1946. Earl continued to work in the Santa Barbara School system and Betty was employed at the Southern California Edison Company for 33 years. Betty and Earl continued to reside in Santa Barbara and in 1955 built their lovely home in the hills of Santa Barbara. Her beloved husband passed away in 2007. Betty remained active with family and friends enjoying entertaining, vacationing in Hawaii, her sorority (Sigma Psi Tai), bridge club, charity club, Montecito Country Club, lifetime special neighbors and her much loved family dogs. Betty and Earl loved to celebrate the holidays at their home with their children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends. She and Earl especially enjoyed time together traveling, dining and dancing, and spending time with their beloved grandchildren throughout the years. Betty was a generous, loving and giving person. She loved celebrating life and special occasions with her family and friends. She was an amazing and wonderful mother and grandmother. Betty will be greatly missed by her daughters, Robin (Brian) Abbott and Terre Glahn, and grandchildren, Andrew Abbott, Kelli Abbott, and Xiao-Li Glahn. A celebration of life will be held at El Montecito Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 26, at 2pm. A reception will follow at the church. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Betty's name to the local Humane Society.