Betty Lorraine Curtis

In Memory OfBETTY L. CURTISBetty Lorraine Curtis, of Friend, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at the Friend Manor in Friend at age 74 years 5 months 25 days. She was born on September 18,1921, near Waverly, Nebraska in Lancaster county to Benjamin Franklin and Myrtle Marie (Dishman) Bell, the 3rd of 5 children. As a young girl she attended country schools and high school at Lebo, Kansas. On May 1, 1938, Betty was united in marriage to Frank Edward Cutis at Iola, Kansas and to this union four daughters, Barbara, Audrey, Sharon and Jackie were born.Together they made their home in Kansas where Frank farmed for several years later moving to Nebraska where they farmed north and northwest of Lincoln. After Frank's heart attack in 1979, they retired from farming and moved to Friend. Betty was a busy homemaker and mother and enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a superb cook and her specialty was excellent pies she made many for the family gatherings of which she was so proud. Betty also enjoyed playing cards. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Ken Challquist, Waverly, Audrey "Dolly" and Leon Meyer, Curwensville, PA, Sharon "Sherry" and Alvin Juilfs, Beatrice, and Jackie and Allan Petersen, Lincoln, 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frank in 1998, two sisters, Fern Ferguson and Ardyce Spaulding and two brothers, Bill and Charles Bell.A Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home in Friend with Rev. Jerry Gill officiating. Interment was in Andrew Cemetery. Visitation was from noon-9pm on Friday with the family greeting friends and relatives from 7-9 pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Memorials have been established to the American Diabetes Association. Shirley Milton, organist, accompanied the soloist, Gloria Riley, as she sang "In The Garden and the congregation as they sang "How Great Thou Art". Pallbearers were Shawn and Paul St. Louis, Christ and Curtis Meyer, Lloyd Burcham and Kevin Slaby. A full obituary and guest registry is available at Lauber-moore.com.