Drey, Betty (1946-2010)

DREY, GRIEME, HOLTZ, MANDERNACH, JENSEN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 7/2/2010 at 01:28:51

Betty Drey
May 13, 1946 - June 29, 2010

Early, Iowa

Betty Drey, age 64, of Early, Iowa, died June 29, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Betty Ann Grieme was born on May 13, 1946, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Reinhardt and Helen (Holtz) Grieme. She was baptized on June 2, 1946, at St. John Lutheran Church in Galva and later confirmed on April 10, 1960, by Reverend Fred Elze.

Betty attended Galva Public School, graduating in 1964. Following her graduation, she enrolled at the University of South Dakota where she received a Secretary Degree. Prior to her marriage, Betty worked at the city hall in Sioux City as a secretary.

On November 25, 1967, Betty married Ron Drey, the love of her life, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Schaller. They were blessed with two children: Lance and Lisa. The family made their home in Early. Betty was employed at numerous businesses over the years including: Early Savings Bank, Iowa Automatic Gas, Early Builders and Farm Service Co-op. The last three years, Betty spent as an Instructional Teaching Assistant in the Storm Lake School District.

Over the years, Betty was active in the community and a devoted church member, holding numerous offices. She was a member of the Women’s Club, Early Focus, and was currently serving as the Financial Secretary of the Faith Lutheran Church in Early. Her hobbies included: traveling, golfing and walking. More than anything, Betty loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them. She will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.

Those left to cherish Betty’s memory include her husband of over 42 years, Ron Drey, of Early, Iowa; her son, Lance Drey, and his wife, Diane, of Clive, Iowa; son-in-law, Rick Mandernach of Storm Lake, Iowa; four grandchildren: Zack and Zoe Drey and Preston and Rebecca Mandernach; sister, Jean Jensen, and husband, Jerry, of Aurelia, Iowa; extended family and many friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lisa Mandernach; brother and sister-in-law, Burdette & Ardie Grieme.

Visitation: 4-8:00 p.m. July 01, 2010, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. July 02, 2010, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa
Interment: July 02, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Early, Iowa

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