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
Condolences(6)
Nancy May
Fremont, NE Tuesday, July 7, 2015 We are so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Betty when I went to the Pathfinder Place to visit my Mother. Betty was a very special lady.Patsy Walter
Mukilteo, WA Monday, July 6, 2015 There is a special place in my heart for Betty. She was a warm and loving woman who loved her family deeply. She will be missed!Cathy Wetherell (Spes)
North Port, FL Monday, July 6, 2015 So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and Prayer for the entire family.Jackie
Iola, KS Monday, July 6, 2015 There are so many fond memories of Aunt Betty (and family) in our family. How gracious it was to have our family of nine stop in ( on the way to Brunswick) to spend the night. I remember the meals, the ball games, the play times as kids, the onery laugh and look in her eyes when Aunt Betty would joke with us. She was the first person I knew to eat only cottage cheese for lunch....as a teen I was impressed! After I married and my own family grew, she would visit our home in Kansas and share stories of those times when I was a kid. Blessings to all the family. I am thinking of you. Jackie (Buche) JensenAl & Elaine Mossman
Columbus, NE Monday, July 6, 2015 So sorry to read about the loss of your aunt. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Catherine and Christian Wilson
Codnor Ripley United Kingdom, NE Sunday, July 5, 2015 Our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your loved one. Prayers sent your way.(Helen Anderson's youngest daughter, Cathy and husband, Christian Wilson from the United Kingdom)