MENAGE, Betty (Haan) 1923-2008

MENAGE, ALLEY, HAAN

Posted By: Roger Stubbe (email)
Date: 7/21/2008 at 18:27:23

Betty Menage, age 84 of Rock Rapids, Lyon county, Iowa died June 14, 2008 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids.

Memorial services were held on June 18, 2008 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapid. Burial followed at the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Betty Menage was born July 5, 1923 to Henry and Leone (Alley) Haan in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from Rock Rapids schools. Betty continued her education in Sioux Falls and graduated with a LPN degree. She worked at the hospital in Rock Rapids and then at the Rock Rapids Health Centre as a nurse.

Betty also worked at Lane’s Café for 10 years. On February 2, 1952 she was united in marriage to Peter J. Menage at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids. To this union, two children were born, Teresa and Steve. The couple made their home in Rock Rapids together from 1952 to 1983 when Peter passed away ending their marriage of 31 years.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Myron) Johns of Rock Rapids, IA; son, Steve Menage of Sibley, IA; grandchildren Nathaniel and Kira; and one great-grandson, Dawson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Peter; son, Joe Menage and granddaughter Cassie Johns.

[From the funeral program - edited for Internet posting.]