Betty J. Rosen

Betty June (Braun) Rosen passed on November 1, 2026. She was born June 12, 1930 in Elgin, Illinois to Eric and Nell (Marquardt) Braun. They moved to Dearborn, Michigan and later Owatonna, Minnesota, where she finished high school.

A gifted pianist and singer, Betty entered St. Olaf College for music before switching to the University of Northwestern in St. Paul for nursing. In 1952 she enlisted in the Army Nursing Corps with training in Texas at Fort Hood and Galveston, before being commissioned as a Lieutenant assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

There Betty met Lieutenant Carl Rosen, also in the Army Medical Corp. As Carl often recalled, they fell in love at first sight. She already had a companion though. Sunny, a discerning Scottish Terrier, grudgingly approved their union, and eventually Carl.

In 1957 Betty and Carl had their first child, Janelle. They moved to Minnesota where Carl began teaching grade school as Betty continued nursing. Her second child Michael, was born in 1958. Betty proved as skilled a mother as she was a musician and nurse, despite the challenges of two unruly kids (and an obstinate terrier). Her support helped Carl earn advanced degrees from the University of Minnesota.

The family then moved for professional advancement to Georgia, Texas, Georgia again and ultimately Ohio in 1971. Throughout, Betty’s intellect and energy fostered many pursuits, including opera in Texas, and banking and Job Corp volunteering in Georgia. She eventually returned to nursing, earning a Masters from Kent State. She became Director of Nursing at Edwin Shaw Hospital and briefly taught at Malone College.

Her professional enthusiasm was overshadowed by a favorite pastime, raising Scottish Deerhounds. Especially with Janelle’s partnership, Betty and her family bred and finished many champions under their kennel, “Salutary”. Deerhounds fortunate enough to remain at Salutary greatly enlarged the family, and other dog enthusiasts provided her most enduring friendships. A long, active member of the Scottish Deerhound Club of America, Betty was twice elected president.

The world is diminished from losing her generous love, sharp wit, humor and fine companionship. Betty is pre-deceased by her husband Carl (1931-2012), survived by Janelle, her daughter Lillian, and Michael (Mike), his wife Anne, their daughter Rachel and her husband, Abderrahmane (Abdel) Jaidi.

She requested there be no memorial service. Friends wishing to honor Betty, please consider donating to her favorite charities such as IFAW and WWF.

A dignified cremation has been entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Ohio.