Betty Kathryn Siegrist

Betty Kathryn Siegrist (née Minnick) 1926-2012 Betty Siegrist passed away quietly at her home in Carmel on Monday, May 7th after a time of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Richard Siegrist, in 2006. Betty is survived by her three children: Gretchen Siegrist-Ortega (Doug); Alan Siegrist (Mitsuko); and Scott Siegrist (Barbara), and by her three grandchildren: Ashley Allen, Frederick Daichi Siegrist, and Adam Yuki Siegrist. Betty was the youngest of four children born to Blanche and Dowe Minnick. Betty is survived by her elder sister Anne Galloway (Dale) and predeceased by Dorothy ?Dottie? and Daniel Minnick. Betty was born in Shawnee Township, Indiana to Blanche (née McConahay) and Dowe Minnick on October 28, 1926 and raised in Attica, Indiana. She graduated from Attica High School in 1944 and from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1949. Betty and Richard were introduced by a mutual friend, Peggy Poston, at IU and were married in Attica in the Minnick family home on August 21, 1955. Dick got a job at Lockheed Aeronautics Company in Sunnyvale, California thus moving the couple to California. They lived in Santa Clara for several years before relocating to the Monterey Peninsula in 1963. Richard and Betty owned and operated Edgemere Cottages in Carmel for more than 35 years. The move to Carmel was great for Dick and Betty; they loved running the inn, visiting with guests from all over the world, and sometimes getting invited to visit them as well; though they rarely traveled far from home? Betty loved to garden?she was fastidious about the roses in her garden. She loved finding a ?great deal? or searching for ?treasures? at estate sales around Carmel. This led to her owning and operating her ?antique and collectible? shop Edgemere of Carmel in two locations for about 15 years in downtown Carmel. She and Dick were founding members of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce and were charter members of the Monterey Aquarium. She was an active member of the Carmel Innkeepers Association for many years. During the last several years Betty attended the VNA Adult Day Care Center in Monterey. She really loved ?going to class.? The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and compassion exhibited by Mia and her staff at the VNA Center. ?Angel,? her driver for the MST Rides program, is truly an ?angel on Earth.? The family would also like to thank Dr. Glenn Hudgens for his attention and helpfulness with mom over the years. Betty will be interred at the City of Monterey Cementerio El Encinal next to her husband, Dick. A memorial service will be held later in the summer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the VNA, or the Carmel Foundation. Online condolences are at http://www.seasidefunerals.com/ Arrangements are under the direction of Seaside Funeral Home, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955.