Guthrie, Betty Imogene

1925 - 2016  (91 years)

• Name	Guthrie, Betty Imogene  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	3 Sep 1925	Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Sep 2016	Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, USA   [3, 4]
  Buried	Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I17569	Our Family
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024

  
  

  Family	Strauss, William Sidney,   b. 5 Sep 1924, Creston, Union, Iowa, USA ,   d. 8 Jun 2015, Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	31 May 1947	Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [2]
  Children	+ 1. Strauss, Nancy Suzanne   2. Strauss, Michael WIlliam
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F4384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Betty Imogene Strauss was born September 30, 1925 in Creston, Iowa. She was the only child of Stanley Bud & Florence Violet (Johnson) Guthrie. Betty passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Betty attended Franklin Elementary School in Creston, graduating from Creston High School and Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating, Betty worked as a Surgical Nurse Supervisor at Greater Community Hospital in Creston. Betty married her childhood sweetheart, William Sidney Strauss on May 31, 1947 in Creston, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Michael William Strauss and Nancy Suzanne Strauss. Betty's working years were spent in Creston. In addition to her nursing, Betty and Bill owned and operated Crest Bootery Shoe Store and Coach 'n Four Ready to Wear. Betty also taught a Health Occupations Course at Southwest Community College in Creston. She was an active leader in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and belonged to Ladies Literary Circle. Betty helped establish Creston Mental Health Center, was a Trustee on Greater Community Hospital Board in Creston, and was a Nursing Advisory Committee member. Betty was also a caretaker for many family members. Betty and Bill later moved to Lake Panorama. They enjoyed lake life, golfing, swimming, boating, and spending time with family. Betty enjoyed cooking for and entertaining others. In retirement, Betty and Bill wintered in Arizona. As Betty's health failed she entered The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa, where Bill visited her on a daily basis. Eventually Bill made the decision to move to The New Homestead Assisted Living to be closer to Betty and they continued to enjoy their time together. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill, son Michael, sister-in-law Jean Slezak, and brother-in-law Jim Hartsock. Betty is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Michael) Wells; Grandsons, Lucas (Emily) Wells and their children, Brady and McKinley; Seth Wells and Joseph Wells; and granddaughter, Megan (Joel) Pettit; sister-in-law, Linda Hartsock; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Panora. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the services at the church. Burial of her cremains will be at 3:15 P.M., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Graceland Cemetery in Creston, Iowa.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] U.S. Public Records Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007;). [S15] Obituary, for William. [S134] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). [S48] Obit, for Betty.