BETTS, LeRoy Furles 1908-1988

BETTS, LEWIS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/24/2010 at 21:04:42

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Funeral services were held Monday, January 25, 1988 at United Methodist Church, McIntire, Iowa, for Roy F. Betts, 79, of Osage, and formerly of McIntire. Burial was in the Wayne Cemetery, McIntire. Mr. Betts died on Friday, January 22, 1988 at an Osage nursing home.

Mr. Betts was born July 15, 1908 in Mitchell county, Iowa. He married Velma Lewis on October 14, 1925, in Osage. The couple lived in McIntire. He was employed by Chicago Great-Western Railroad until 1960 when he retired.

He is a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theater. Due to health reasons, Mr. Betts lived with his daughter for the past 15 years, in Dubuque. He became a resident of Maple Manor Nursing Home in Osage in December.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma in 1968; two sons, Wallace and Eugene; a granddaughter and a grandson; four brothers; and six sisters.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Bedola) Walter of Dubuque and Mrs. Homer (Nelda) Eastman of Janesville; six sons, Eldon of Hayword, California, Leon of Clarion, Neil of Osage, Gordon of Dubuque, and Keith and Kaye both of Mason City; and 30 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

[Mitchell County Press]
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#2:

Roy F. Betts

MCINTIRE, IOWA — Services for Roy F. Betts, 79, of Osage and formerly of Mclntire, are 2 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Mclntire; with burial in the Wayne Cemetery. He died Friday (Jan. 22, 1988) at an Osage nursing home of natural causes.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Bedola Walter of Dubuque and Mrs. Nelda Eastman of Janesville; six sons: Eldon of Hayward, Calif., Leon of Clarion, Neil of Osage, Gordon of Dubuque, and Keith and Kaye both of Mason City; 30 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren;

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at Champion Funeral Home in Osage, and at the church one hour before services.

Source: Waterloo Courier, Sunday, January 24, 1988
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#3, Notes:

The following is credited to Leslie McDonald Sr., on Findagrave:

PFC Leroy Furles "Roy" Betts, July 15, 1906 - Jan. 22, 1988

Parents: Edward Sylvester Betts (1866-1938) and Mary Jane Bird Betts (1874-1934)
Spouse: Velma Hilma Lewis Betts (1908-1968)

Tombstone photo on GPP
 

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