Betty L. Albright, 93, of Wellman, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Taylor Cemetery near Drakesville, Iowa. Visitation will be held Friday, March 10 from 1 – 8 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home with the family present from 6 – 8 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the family.
Betty Louise (Forsythe) Albright was born February 8, 1924 in rural Moulton, Iowa, the daughter of Aaron Jeffie and Ruby (Tracy) Forsythe. She graduated from Moulton High School and earned her teaching certificate, teaching in rural schools in the Moulton area. On February 7, 1944 she was united in marriage to Murl K. Albright in Bloomfield, Iowa. Betty was a homemaker, babysitter and cook, having worked at several local restaurants including: Stateside Cafe Restaurant, Blue Note Cafe, Hardee’s, Hy-Vee Deli and Stewart School. She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, crocheting, doing crossword, jigsaw and word search puzzles and babysitting. Betty was a woman of strong Christian faith, reading her Bible every morning. She had a passion for spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include two children: Robert Albright of Washington, Ella (Woody) Born of Wellman; daughter-in-law: Kristy Albright of Beaman, Iowa; son-in-law: Dr. David Hull of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; one sister: Cathlene Horn; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Forsythe and Freda Six; and three brothers-in-law: Marvin Bitner, Rex Stewart and Jessie Albright.
Preceding Betty in death was her husband Murl in 2006; an infant son: Kenneth in 1947; son: Tim in 2010; daughter: Kathy Hull in 2015; grandson: Dennis Albright in 2014; stillborn twin grandchildren: Justin and Faith Hopkins-Albright; and two sisters and two brothers.
Betty Louise (Forsythe) Albright was born February 8, 1924 in rural Moulton, Iowa, the daughter of Aaron Jeffie and Ruby (Tracy) Forsythe. She graduated from Moulton High School and earned her teaching certificate, teaching in rural schools in the Moulton area. On February 7, 1944 she was united in marriage to Murl K. Albright in Bloomfield, Iowa. Betty was a homemaker, babysitter and cook, having worked at several local restaurants including: Stateside Cafe Restaurant, Blue Note Cafe, Hardee’s, Hy-Vee Deli and Stewart School. She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, crocheting, doing crossword, jigsaw and word search puzzles and babysitting. Betty was a woman of strong Christian faith, reading her Bible every morning. She had a passion for spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include two children: Robert Albright of Washington, Ella (Woody) Born of Wellman; daughter-in-law: Kristy Albright of Beaman, Iowa; son-in-law: Dr. David Hull of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; one sister: Cathlene Horn; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Forsythe and Freda Six; and three brothers-in-law: Marvin Bitner, Rex Stewart and Jessie Albright.
Preceding Betty in death was her husband Murl in 2006; an infant son: Kenneth in 1947; son: Tim in 2010; daughter: Kathy Hull in 2015; grandson: Dennis Albright in 2014; stillborn twin grandchildren: Justin and Faith Hopkins-Albright; and two sisters and two brothers.
Betty L. Albright, 93, of Wellman, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Taylor Cemetery near Drakesville, Iowa. Visitation will be held Friday, March 10 from 1 – 8 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home with the family present from 6 – 8 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the family.
Betty Louise (Forsythe) Albright was born February 8, 1924 in rural Moulton, Iowa, the daughter of Aaron Jeffie and Ruby (Tracy) Forsythe. She graduated from Moulton High School and earned her teaching certificate, teaching in rural schools in the Moulton area. On February 7, 1944 she was united in marriage to Murl K. Albright in Bloomfield, Iowa. Betty was a homemaker, babysitter and cook, having worked at several local restaurants including: Stateside Cafe Restaurant, Blue Note Cafe, Hardee’s, Hy-Vee Deli and Stewart School. She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, crocheting, doing crossword, jigsaw and word search puzzles and babysitting. Betty was a woman of strong Christian faith, reading her Bible every morning. She had a passion for spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include two children: Robert Albright of Washington, Ella (Woody) Born of Wellman; daughter-in-law: Kristy Albright of Beaman, Iowa; son-in-law: Dr. David Hull of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; one sister: Cathlene Horn; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Forsythe and Freda Six; and three brothers-in-law: Marvin Bitner, Rex Stewart and Jessie Albright.
Preceding Betty in death was her husband Murl in 2006; an infant son: Kenneth in 1947; son: Tim in 2010; daughter: Kathy Hull in 2015; grandson: Dennis Albright in 2014; stillborn twin grandchildren: Justin and Faith Hopkins-Albright; and two sisters and two brothers.
Betty Louise (Forsythe) Albright was born February 8, 1924 in rural Moulton, Iowa, the daughter of Aaron Jeffie and Ruby (Tracy) Forsythe. She graduated from Moulton High School and earned her teaching certificate, teaching in rural schools in the Moulton area. On February 7, 1944 she was united in marriage to Murl K. Albright in Bloomfield, Iowa. Betty was a homemaker, babysitter and cook, having worked at several local restaurants including: Stateside Cafe Restaurant, Blue Note Cafe, Hardee’s, Hy-Vee Deli and Stewart School. She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, crocheting, doing crossword, jigsaw and word search puzzles and babysitting. Betty was a woman of strong Christian faith, reading her Bible every morning. She had a passion for spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include two children: Robert Albright of Washington, Ella (Woody) Born of Wellman; daughter-in-law: Kristy Albright of Beaman, Iowa; son-in-law: Dr. David Hull of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; one sister: Cathlene Horn; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Forsythe and Freda Six; and three brothers-in-law: Marvin Bitner, Rex Stewart and Jessie Albright.
Preceding Betty in death was her husband Murl in 2006; an infant son: Kenneth in 1947; son: Tim in 2010; daughter: Kathy Hull in 2015; grandson: Dennis Albright in 2014; stillborn twin grandchildren: Justin and Faith Hopkins-Albright; and two sisters and two brothers.
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