Betty A. Sawyer
June 12, 1933 - July 5, 2015
Betty A. Sawyer, age 82, of Fremont,
died early Sunday (July 5th) in the Pathfinder House, Fremont.
Betty was born June 12, 1933 in Brunswick, Nebraska to John and Vera (Nash) Buche. She grew up there and graduated from high school in 1951. Betty worked in her father's grocery store in Brunswick.
On August 10, 1952, Betty was married to LuVerne Sawyer in Brunswick. LuVerne was serving in the United States Army and came back on leave before shipping out to Korea. Following his discharge, Betty and LuVerne came to Fremont in 1953 where LuVerne spent 38 years with Hormel's. Betty had worked for Hinky-Dinky, Lynn's Knit Shop which later became Anita's Needle Nitch, A&A Drug Store, and the Fremont Tribune.
Betty was a member of the former Berean Bible Church. She had been an avid bowler (Park Bowl on Park St. in downtown Fremont). She was very talented with her hands doing quilting, crocheting, all things having to do with needle work, and making dresses.
Survivors: daughter LuAnn and husband Paul Dritley of Valley
2 sons Thomas and wife Pam Sawyer of Hickman
Jeffrey and wife Cindy Sawyer of Fremont
10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren
2 sisters Almeda Hays of Newburg, Oregon
Una Lee Sutter of Norfolk
Betty was preceded by sisters Verna Schoenauer and Wilma Rumsey, and brothers Harold and Lloyd Buche.
The funeral service will be 1 PM Wednesday (July 8, 2014) at the Evangelical Free Church (2050 N. Lincoln Ave) with Rev. Jim Moore. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Billy Graham Ministries. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be Tuesday 2 to 8 PM with the family present 6 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
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