Bette Hagman has passed away.
Just yesterday I received word that that Bette was ill. See here for that post.
Sadly today the news was worse.
Below is the most recent message from Cynthia Kupper from GIG:
Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness that I inform you that Bette Hagman passed away quietly this afternoon at home. I took her nearly a hundred good wishes messages yesterday. She was pleased to get them and she and the caregiver were reading them before I left. They brought smiles and tears to her. They were exactly what she needed. Any messages that continue to come in will be given to her daughter.
Thank you all for your kindness and support for Bette. I know both she and her daughter appreciated it very much. Bette inspired and helped more people than she will ever know. We will miss her.
At this time, we do not have further information.
Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
31214 124th Avenue SE
Auburn, WA 98092-3667
Phone: 253-833-6655, Fax: 253-833-6675
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If you have you have not yet had the chance to send along your thanks for her pioneering efforts in gluten free baking and living, I’m sure her family would be happy to receive them. You can send them to Cynthia and GIG at the above address for delivery.
All of my deepest sympathies go out to Bette’s family and friends.
I am so sad. She was a great woman and the founding maiden of gluten-free cooking. She will be missed.
Lauren
August 18, 2007 at 3:07 am
I was very saddened to hear of Ms Hagman’s death. My son has been on the GFCF diet for 9 yrs. Bette Hagman’s cookbooks were the ONLY cookbooks available back then. She gave me the information I needed to feed my son and help him heal and grow.
My mom died earlier this year. I’d like to imagine the two of them side by side elbow deep in dough ….
Thank you Bette ….
Doris
August 18, 2007 at 4:37 pm
This really is a sad day..
I thought you might like to know that I am having a special event at my blog honoring Bette Hagman. I’m asking people to bake something from a Bette Hagman recipe and then take a photo with the baked item and flowers, and then post it on their blog or email it to me. You can find out more at my blog, but I’m hoping that many people will participate.
-sea of the Book of Yum
Seamaiden
August 19, 2007 at 1:02 am
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