Myra “Betty” Ekman passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family. She was born in 1940 in Corvallis, OR, and grew up around Springfield, OR.
After high school, Betty moved to Newport, OR, where she met her husband, Robert Ekman, who was stationed in the U.S. Coast Guard. Together, they moved to Bremerton, WA, and married in 1961.
Betty was a loving wife, a supportive and cherished…
