KLEMME BOOK

Betty G. Neuberger

1926 - 2015


Betty Neuberger July 24, 1926 - December 30, 2015 Betty G. Neuberger, age 89, of Klemme, IA, most recently residing at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond, in Belmond, IA, died, December 30, 2015, at the Rehabilitation Center in Belmond. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the Klemme United Methodist Church. The Reverend Mike Shaffer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery east of Goodell, IA. Visitation will be on Tuesday at the church from 930 AM until the time of the funeral services. Memorial suggestions in Betty's name include the Klemme United Methodist Choice, The Audubon Society, or the donor's choice. Betty Gene Ward was born July 24, 1926, to Henry Nicholas Ward and Adna Marie Church Ward of Britt, IA, in the A. A. Johnson home in Kanawha, IA. In February of 1927, the family moved to a far south of Klemme owned by Henry and Mary Church, Betty's maternal grandparents. Betty attended Avery #3 School, then Klemme Public Schools for high school, walking the three miles morning and afternoon. She attended business school in Mason City and also learned tailoring there. On December 25, 1943, she was married to Melvin Schaefer. They farmed in the Klemme, area until 1953, when they moved into town and operated a corn shelling and trucking business. Betty drove straight truck and semi. In 1958, Betty went to work for Klemme Schools where she cooked for 28 years and drove afternoon school bus for 21 years. She also drove bus for summer swimming lessons at Garner. Betty enjoyed sewing for people and sewed many weddings. She was also an avid observer of nature and was well known for her flower gardens and her quick help in identifying "strangers" at people's bird feeders. Melvin died in 1976. On April 21, 1979, she married Merlin "Bud" Neuberger. Bud passed away in September of 2000. Betty's survivors include one daughter: Celeste Ehrecke, Klemme, IA; two grandchildren: Francis Gilpin and Michelle Gilpin; five great grandchildren: Tony Ramirez (wife Nicki) and Symone Silva (her partner Dallas Morford), Michael Koch, Maddison Gilpin, and Justin De la Cruz. Five great-great grandchildren: Boston, and Meliah Morford, Braden, Myah, and Arya Ramirez. Also one sister: Sharon Meyer of Geneva, NE. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands Melvin and Bud.
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Betty Gene (Ward) Schaefer Neuberger July 24, 1926 ---- December 30, 2015 Klemme — Betty G. Neuberger, age 89, of Klemme, IA, most recently residing at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond, in Belmond, IA, died Dec. 30, 2015, at the Rehabilitation Center in Belmond. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Klemme United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mike Shaffer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery east of Goodell, IA. Visitation will be on Tuesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral services. Memorial suggestions in Betty's name include the Klemme United Methodist Choice, The Audubon Society, or the donor's choice. Betty Gene Ward was born July 24, 1926, to Henry Nicholas Ward and Adna Marie Church Ward of Britt, IA, in the A. A. Johnson home in Kanawha, IA. In February 1927, the family moved to a farm south of Klemme owned by Henry and Mary Church, Betty's maternal grandparents. Betty attended Avery No. 3 School, then Klemme Public Schools for high school, walking the three miles morning and afternoon. She attended business school in Mason City and also learned tailoring there. On Dec. 25, 1943, she was married to Melvin Schaefer. They farmed in the Klemme area until 1953, when they moved into town and operated a corn shelling and trucking business. Betty drove straight truck and semi. In 1958, Betty went to work for Klemme Schools where she cooked for 28 years and drove afternoon school bus for 21 years. She also drove bus for summer swimming lessons at Garner. Betty enjoyed sewing for people and sewed many weddings. She was also an avid observer of nature and was well known for her flower gardens and her quick help in identifying "strangers" at people's bird feeders. Melvin died in 1976. On April 21, 1979, she married Merlin "Bud" Neuberger. Bud passed away in September 2000. Betty's survivors include one daughter: Celeste Ehrecke, Klemme, IA; two grandchildren: Francis Gilpin and Michelle Gilpin; five great-grandchildren: Tony Ramirez (wife Nicki) and Symone Silva (her partner Dallas Morford), Michael Koch, Maddison Gilpin, and Justin De la Cruz. Five great-great-grandchildren: Boston, and Meliah Morford, Braden, Myah, and Arya Ramirez. Also one sister: Sharon Meyer of Geneva, NE. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands Melvin and Bud.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, Iowa
source: Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, 3 Jan 2016

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Betty Gene Ward Schaefer: born 24 Jul 1926, Hancock County, Iowa - died 30 Dec 2015, Belmond, Wright County, Iowa

Grave marker at Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, Hancock County, Iowa - Block Center, Lot 52

Wife of: Melvin Russell Schaefer, born 1922 - died 1976; married 1943: and Merlin John Neuberger, born 1920 - died 2000

source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 193786584