Betty was born February 9, 1925, in rural Geary County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Iona Nelson Carlton. She attended local schools and graduated from Alta Vista High School in1943.
Betty was a homemaker but also worked for many years as the sales person for Olan Mills Photography traveling in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. She attended the Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Betty married Arthur Bluthardt. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Pam Avery, Shakopee, Minnesota; her son, Bill Holzer and his wife, Linda, Junction City; sister, Charlone Derksen and her husband, Eldon, New Port Richey, Florida; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Betty was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Glenn Carlton.
A private family burial was held at Humboldt Cemetery in rural Geary County. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Church of the Nazarene, 1025 S. Washington Street, Junction City, Kansas. The family suggests memorial contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice House, and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary in Wamego. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com
Betty was born February 9, 1925, in rural Geary County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Iona Nelson Carlton. She attended local schools and graduated from Alta Vista High School in1943.
Betty was a homemaker but also worked for many years as the sales person for Olan Mills Photography traveling in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. She attended the Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Betty married Arthur Bluthardt. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Pam Avery, Shakopee, Minnesota; her son, Bill Holzer and his wife, Linda, Junction City; sister, Charlone Derksen and her husband, Eldon, New Port Richey, Florida; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Betty was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Glenn Carlton.
A private family burial was held at Humboldt Cemetery in rural Geary County. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Church of the Nazarene, 1025 S. Washington Street, Junction City, Kansas. The family suggests memorial contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice House, and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary in Wamego. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com
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