Betty Joan Tennyson was born March 13, 1933 in Elroy, Juneau, Wisconsin & passed away July 27, 2024 in Jefferson County, Golden, Colorado at the age of 91. Betty is preceded in death by father Jack Scoles of Elroy, Wisconsin & her mother Lillian Scoles of Hub City, Richland County, Wisconsin Her Sisters: Wanda Biermeier of Juneau, Wisconsin Carol Fowler of Wisconsin; Iva Helen James of St. Petersburg, Florida Her Brothers: Alan Gene (Patrick) Scoles of Wisconsin, Gordon Scoles of Wisconsin, Gerald Scoles of Wisconsin & John Scoles of Wisconsin. She is also preceded in death by two Husbands: Jack Henry Steffen of Wisconsin & Barry Maxwell Tennyson of Massachusetts. Betty is also preceded in death by 4 Children: Jeff Steffen, Terry Steffen, Elizabeth Steffen & Patrick Steffen, all of Wisconsin. She is survived by her Sister Nancy Dorado of Wisconsin, her Daughter Cathleen Steckbauer of Wisconsin, her Son William Steffen of Wisconsin, and 2 grandchildren: Jackie Steffen-Bubblitz of Missouri and Joseph Jennings of Colorado. Betty was an advocate for all animals. As a young girl, Betty would often sneak the cattle dog into her bed on cold Wisconsin winter nights against the wishes of her parents. As an adult, for decades she made stops every evening, called them her "Critter Runs", at times feeding 50 or more strays and ferals and providing shelter for them when the weather was cold. She had a strong work ethic and worked until she was in her 80s. Betty loved her children and her animals with her whole heart. Betty passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her daughter Cathleen, her son William, daughter in law Loni & her dog and 2 cats. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Rumor has it she has new employment as the "Guardian of the Rainbow Bridge"