- Date Of Birth: November 29, 1923
- Date Of Death: November 13, 2017
- State: Nebraska
Betty Ruth Pettigrew, passed away on November 13, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior, Nebraska. Betty was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on November 29, 1923, to Lloyd and Ida (Rose) Sarchet.
Betty’s father worked for the Chicago & Northwestern railroad and was transferred to Superior when she was ten. She graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1942. Betty worked as a secretary for the Farmer’s Union Creamery and later as bookkeeper with Consumers Public Power.
Betty met her husband, John, at the Superior Skating Rink in the summer of ’42. They were united in marriage June 14,1947, at the First Baptist Church. They owned and operated the Superior Bakery where Betty kept the books and specialized in cake decorating.
Betty loved her church and was the oldest surviving member when the Superior Baptist Church closed it’s doors in 2015. She enjoyed cooking, ceramics, bowling and having a good dance partner.
Betty and John’s marriage was blessed with three daughters: Nancy Young (Gary) Cedar Rapids, IA; Peggy Jorgensen (Tim) Kearney, NE; Merri Morris (Joe) Denver, CO. Eight grandchildren: Christopher (Wendy); Andrew; Thomas (Sarah)Young; Matthew; Benjamin Jorgensen; Nick (Ellie); William (Shaw) and John Morris; and eleven great grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John, and brothers, Melvin and Milan (Toad) Sarchet.
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