Betty married Howard Heller Jr. on November 21, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hooper. He preceded her in death on May 19, 1998.
Betty was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, where she served as Sunday School teacher, Altar Guild member and in various other activities.
Survivors:
Daughter - Nancy Heller of Lincoln
Grandson - Thad and wife Marcy Frey of Hooper
Granddaughter - Hope Frey of Fremont
Brother - William R. and wife Sue Bayer of Cedar, MN.
Nieces - Jacqueline and husband Mike Kleespie of Derby, KS.
Anne and husband Ross Johnson of St. Louis Park, MN.
Nephew - Joe and wife Nicole Bayer of San Diego, CA.
Great Nieces - Abigail Kleespie, Madelynne Bayer and Ella Bayer
Great Nephews - Jacob Kleespie, Max Bayer, and baby boy Johnson
Brother-in-law - Rodney and wife Sandra Heller of Milan, TX.
Cousin - Vernon and wife Dorothy Poggensee of Fremont
and many other relatives and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter and son-in-law Linda and Jerry Frey, infant grandson Matthew Frey, infant sister Dorothy Bayer, infant great-niece Jessica Kleespie, parents-in-law Howard and wife Mabel 'Jahrmarkt' Heller Sr., brothers-in-law James and David Heller and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be Monday March 21, 10:30 A.M. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper Volunteer Fire Department, Hooper Care Center and Odyssey Hospice Care. Visitation will be Sunday 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 3pm to 5pm at the Hooper Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences(4)
Myron and Deb Schellhorn
Lincoln, NE Sunday, March 20, 2011 We wish to express our sympathy to Nancy and her family at the time of your loss. We pray God's comfort and blessings abound.Lynn & Jeannine Moeller
Hooper, NE Sunday, March 20, 2011 Betty was a lady with great courage who cared a lot for her family and showed strength through her many trials. Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you.Nettie Aufenkamp
Nickerson, Ne Saturday, March 19, 2011 Thad,Hope and Nancy . . I am saddened to hear of your loss. Betty is once again with her beloved husband,beautiful daughter and all of the others who were waiting for her. She is free of all earthly discomforts and anguish. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Nettie AufenkampHarold & Jo Ann Karl
Fremont, NE Thursday, March 17, 2011 Our deepest sympathy to the family of Betty Heller. She will be greatly missed.