Regarding our 10 year member (at Highlands Ranch and recently at Littleton), Betsy Hart: 

 

​Betty (Betsy) S. Hart, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Skyridge Hospital in Lone
Tree, CO. She was born August 11, 1940, in Oak Park, IL, to Ruth Elizabeth (Lee) Skoglund
and William Albert Skoglund. Betty was preceded in death by her younger sister, Ruth Nan
(Skoglund) Wroldson.

Betsy graduated from Batavia High School and continued her education at Grinnell College. On
a train ride between Batavia and Grinnell, Betsy met Thomas F. Hart who asked, “Would you
mind? We are looking for a fourth for bridge.” She later joked she did not play very well but was
quite happy to oblige.

Betsy transferred to the University of Iowa where she received a BA in Education and her
teaching certificate all the while remaining in contact with Thomas via letters. Betsy and
Thomas (Bets and Tom to friends and family) were married in the Congregational Church in
Batavia, IL in 1964.

Bets taught elementary school while Tom completed his military service in the U.S. Air Force
and after that, law school. They moved to Geneva, IL and a few years later welcomed their
children David Hart and Sarah (Hart) Goodheart.

Bets and Tom moved to Miami, FL and lived there for 20 years until Tom retired. They returned
to IL and settled in Batavia. Tom passed away in 2001 and Bets remained in IL until moving to
CO in 2014 to be near family.

Bets spent her remaining years enjoying family time with David, his wife Kristy (Maddern) Hart,
and grandchildren Haden and Alexa. Bets also loved antiquing, singing with the 5280 Senior
Chorales, and making annual pilgrimages back to Geneva, IL for Swedish Days where she
would spend time with friends, back in her “hometown”.

Bets requested neither service nor celebration of life so I would simply ask that friends and
family carry her memory in word and deed by expressing to others the love she shared. In lieu
of flowers or gifts, Bets would love to see a donation to the 5280 Senior Chorales on her behalf
either by mail at

5280+ Senior Chorales
558 East Castle Pines Pkwy, B4-365
Castle Pines, CO 80108

or online at

5280chorales.org

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Condolences may be sent to;

Dave Hart

4744 Aberdeen Ave

Highlands Ranch, CO  80126
 

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