Mom, Grandma, wife, beautiful soul - so many words to describe an amazing woman. Janet Elizabeth Polsom, Betty, as everyone knew her, was born on May 2, 1937 to George and Muriel Hiett in Weston, ON. Her father moved his young family to Calgary where she went to school. After completing Grade 11, she went to Nursing School and became a Nurses' Aide. Betty worked in Edmonton until she met a young soldier by the name of Ernest Polsom. After a short period of dating, her dashing soldier was off for a two year stint in Germany as a peacekeeper and the two of them began a letter writing courtship. He knew he was going to marry her and a couple of months after his return from Germany, they were united in marriage - a union which lasted 54 years before Ernest went on to heaven to make a home for her there. She missed him terribly. Now they are together in heaven and we can take great comfort in knowing that Grandma won't be alone, as Grandpa was there to greet her. Together forever through some terribly tough times and some amazingly happy ones, they shared a love that endured all. Mom and Dad were blessed with six children, Ernest, Donald, Janet, Patricia, Philip and Jo-ann. She was an amazing mother who loved each and every one of us the very best that she could. As we married and brought our mates into the fold, she welcomed each one of them with open arms. Then came the grandchildren and then great-grandchildren. Oh my how she loved each and every one of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She cared for each one, and each one was special to her in their own way. She always had time for them and always had hugs for each of them. Mom had a very giving heart and we remember when she reached out to two little girls who had lost their home in Kelowna. Mom wanted so badly to do something for them! She made many, many phone calls and finally found a lady at CBC who contacted them. She sent them a beautiful gift box filled with all sorts of things little girls love and thus began a lifelong friendship. Mom learned to make quilts and her quilts were so beautiful. Each of us were the recipients of a beautiful quilt made with love. It wasn't just her children who were blessed with these gifts. Some made their way to the Children's Hospital in London, ON for the sick babies. One year she made Christmas stockings with a little baby doll in each one. These were given, by the nurses, to babies born over Christmas. She made more quilts and these she gave to a nurse at the hospital in Yorkton, so that if a baby who was sick or newborn needed a blanket, there would be one there for them. Mom could also knit and her sweaters were legendary among her children as she knit them for all of the children. The most special ones were the ones she knit for each of the babies to come home from the hospital in. One year she knit over thirty pairs of mittens and gave them away to the Church to be distributed to the Sunday School children so that their hands would be warm. Mom never wanted fanfare, never wanted anyone to make a big fuss over her. She was a quiet, beautiful soul who was always there, loving each one of us. People who took the time to get to know this beautiful woman, never regretted it. She was truly a gift who will never be forgotten and will be forever missed. In accordance with Betty's wishes, a private family memorial service and committal service will take place at a later date. Friends so wishing may make donations in Betty's name to the Children's Wish Foundation or the charity of one's choice as tokens of remembrance. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, SK.
