Bette Jeanne Johnson

About Bette

Bette Jeanne Johnson, 81, of Park Rapids, MN died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, Minnesota.

Bette was born December 23, 1942 in Park Rapids, Minnesota the daughter of John and Betty (Nelson) DeMaris. She was raised and educated in Park Rapids, graduating from Park Rapids High School. She married Dennis Eide and they had 3 sons.

After their divorce, she moved from Montana back to Park Rapids to care for her father on the dairy farm she was raised on just on the outskirts of Park Rapids. She loved the Minnesota lakes and trees and nature. She was a wonderful mother.

Bette is survived by her sons, Scott (Stephane) Eide of Wilmington, OH, Steve (Cyndi) Eide of Big Timber, MT, and Eric (Cindy) Eide of Denver, CO, ex-husband, Dennis Eide, 3 grandchildren, Farran Theilman, Amy Cuddy, and Drew Eide, 4 great grandchildren, nieces, Terrie Martin, Jaclyn Petik, and Amanda DeMaris, and nephew, Brent DeMaris.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Shirley Payne, and brother, Jack DeMaris.

memorial service

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home