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She was born in Omaha to Glenn and Virginia (Miller) Merriman and received her education in the Tekamah, Nebraska public schools. Betty was baptized on October 9, 1960 in the Presbyterian Church in Fremont and confirmed as an adult in 2002 in Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont.
On August 7, 1937, she was married to Paul J. Hovendick. Betty was a homemaker, a bookkeeper for her husband's construction firm, and later worked at KFC, Alco, and the Sewing Box.
She said of her hobbies, "What I make with my hands, I give with my heart." She was a beautiful seamstress and did sewing and alterations for family and friends. She baked cookies and decorated cakes and shared them with all. She loved to cook and bake and everyone knew when they visited she would insist they stay and eat. She enjoyed time spent with family and friends , especially the family reunions. She always remembered your name. She collected and restored antiques. She was a past member of Questers and a Square Dance Club. She did crossword puzzles, reading, sewing, baking, refinishing and upholstering furniture.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul J., son Paul Jr., daughter Betsy Norton, brothers Harry, Charles, Phil, Allan, and Larry Merriman, and sister Janie Payne.
Survivors: sister - Madarta (Ray) Barger of Lincoln
2 daughters - Kathy and husband Tom Bartels of Fremont
Susie and husband Gary Gieschen of Brule
3grandsons - Jon Sucha of Fremont
Timothy Gieschen of Gering
Jason Gieschen of Ogallala
2 granddaughters - Joan and husband John Hornig of Elkhorn
Kathleen and husband Stacey Bauer of Ogallala
6 great grandsons - Jon E. Sucha, Adam Hornig, Ethan LeGrande, Samuel Bauer, Timothy Bauer,
and Dane Gieschen
7 great granddaughters - Mary Hornig, Anna Hornig, Elizabeth Hornig, Amanda LeGrande,
Kayla LeGrande, Taylor LeGrande, and Drew Gieschen
many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews
The funeral service will be 10 AM Friday (March 30th) at Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary on Thursday from 3 to 8 PM and at the church Friday morning for an hour before the service.
online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
On August 7, 1937, she was married to Paul J. Hovendick. Betty was a homemaker, a bookkeeper for her husband's construction firm, and later worked at KFC, Alco, and the Sewing Box.
She said of her hobbies, "What I make with my hands, I give with my heart." She was a beautiful seamstress and did sewing and alterations for family and friends. She baked cookies and decorated cakes and shared them with all. She loved to cook and bake and everyone knew when they visited she would insist they stay and eat. She enjoyed time spent with family and friends , especially the family reunions. She always remembered your name. She collected and restored antiques. She was a past member of Questers and a Square Dance Club. She did crossword puzzles, reading, sewing, baking, refinishing and upholstering furniture.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul J., son Paul Jr., daughter Betsy Norton, brothers Harry, Charles, Phil, Allan, and Larry Merriman, and sister Janie Payne.
Survivors: sister - Madarta (Ray) Barger of Lincoln
2 daughters - Kathy and husband Tom Bartels of Fremont
Susie and husband Gary Gieschen of Brule
3grandsons - Jon Sucha of Fremont
Timothy Gieschen of Gering
Jason Gieschen of Ogallala
2 granddaughters - Joan and husband John Hornig of Elkhorn
Kathleen and husband Stacey Bauer of Ogallala
6 great grandsons - Jon E. Sucha, Adam Hornig, Ethan LeGrande, Samuel Bauer, Timothy Bauer,
and Dane Gieschen
7 great granddaughters - Mary Hornig, Anna Hornig, Elizabeth Hornig, Amanda LeGrande,
Kayla LeGrande, Taylor LeGrande, and Drew Gieschen
many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews
The funeral service will be 10 AM Friday (March 30th) at Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary on Thursday from 3 to 8 PM and at the church Friday morning for an hour before the service.
online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com