FINGALSEN, Elizabeth (Young) 1938-2017

FINGALSEN, YOUNG, TIC

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/12/2017 at 10:55:37

NORA SPRINGS, IOWA - Elizabeth (Betty) Fingalsen, 78, of Nora Springs, died peacefully on Thursday surrounded by family, March 9, 2017, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, Iowa.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the Nora Springs Christian Church, 102 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Paul Boostrum officiating. Burial will be in Rock Grove Cemetery, rural Nora Springs, following the service.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2017, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the I.O.O.F. Home, 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, IA 50401, or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.

Betty was born on Oct. 16, 1938, in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, to William and Thecla (Tic) Young. She graduated from Stevenston Higher Grade School in 1953.

Betty married Allan Fingalsen of the USAF on July 12, 1958, at Ardeer Church in Stevenston with the Rev. White officiating. They had two children, Scott Allan and Dianne Elizabeth. Scott had one child, Seth Allan Fingalsen of Adrian, Missouri. Scott died in 2005. Dianne married Jay Christiansen and they had two daughters, Kylee Nicole, and her significant other, Chuck Bengtson, and Bailey Ann, who married John Anderegg; they are expecting their first baby in June. Betty was looking forward to seeing her first great grandchild.

After her marriage to Allan and settling in Nora Springs, Betty furthered her education and was employed at North Iowa Medical Center (Park Clinic) for approximately 20 years before their move to Pryor, Oklahoma, in 1985. With Betty’s outgoing personality, she acquired many new friends during the 18 years in Oklahoma. At the urging of their daughter and granddaughters they returned to Iowa in 2004.

Over the years, they enjoyed many return visits to Scotland and several countries on the European continent. She also enjoyed accompanying Allan on many visits to major golf tournaments. She especially enjoyed playing bingo with her good friend, Donna Cooper, and loved daily long walks with friend, Suzanne Sage and the girls during her stay in Pryor.

Betty was baptized in the Nora Springs Christian Church and was a lifelong active member and Sunday school teacher.

Betty is survived by her husband, Allan; daughter Dianne (Jay) Christiansen all of Nora Springs, her grandson, Seth Fingalsen of Adrian, MO; her granddaughters, Kylee Christiansen and significant other, Chuck Bengtson, of Nora Springs, and Bailey (John) Anderegg and their daughter, Kinsey, of Mason City; her sisters-in-law, Jeanette Young of Saltcoats, Scotland and Shirley Manning, of Fort Smith, AR, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death is her son, Scott Allan Fingalsen; her parents, William and Thecla Young; her sister, Amelia (Millie) (Eddy) Gordon; her brother Alec Young; her nephew, Guy Gordon; and in-laws, Anna and Wilmer Fingalsen.

The family is especially appreciative of the excellent care Betty received from all the wonderful nurses and aides in the Weather-B-Way wing at the IOOF home.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, IA 50458. 641-749-2210. ColonialChapels.com.