Betty M. Pemberton, of Grand Island, formerly of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, with her family at her side.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Scott Jones will officiate. Burial and graveside service will be at Columbus Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home.
Betty was born on Aug. 25, 1930, at Ainsworth, the daughter of William and Nellie Fernau.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Gary Pemberton and his wife, Su, of Central City and Lori McGregor and her husband, Allen, of Grand Island. Also left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, Amy McKimmey, Jake Pemberton, Erica McGregor and Luke McGregor; and her step-grandchildren, Brian Hopkins, Jamie Hopkins and Joe Lavene and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents and on Dec. 24, 1986, her husband, Darvin.
Betty graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Darvin Pemberton on March 25, 1949. The couple lived in Bassett before moving to Columbus in 1953. Together, they successfully owned and operated a dry cleaning business and, later, a Pepsi Distributing company. They enjoyed vacationing and ballroom dancing.
After raising her family, Betty worked at a local gas company. Upon her retirement in 1988, she continued her love of traveling. While living in Columbus, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church there. In 2005, she moved to Grand Island to be close to her family. She was a dedicated mom and grandma, supporting and encouraging her children and grandchildren. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren, attending all of their activities. She enjoyed walking, playing puzzles and games and feeding the ducks. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Scott Jones will officiate. Burial and graveside service will be at Columbus Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home.
Betty was born on Aug. 25, 1930, at Ainsworth, the daughter of William and Nellie Fernau.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Gary Pemberton and his wife, Su, of Central City and Lori McGregor and her husband, Allen, of Grand Island. Also left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, Amy McKimmey, Jake Pemberton, Erica McGregor and Luke McGregor; and her step-grandchildren, Brian Hopkins, Jamie Hopkins and Joe Lavene and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents and on Dec. 24, 1986, her husband, Darvin.
Betty graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Darvin Pemberton on March 25, 1949. The couple lived in Bassett before moving to Columbus in 1953. Together, they successfully owned and operated a dry cleaning business and, later, a Pepsi Distributing company. They enjoyed vacationing and ballroom dancing.
After raising her family, Betty worked at a local gas company. Upon her retirement in 1988, she continued her love of traveling. While living in Columbus, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church there. In 2005, she moved to Grand Island to be close to her family. She was a dedicated mom and grandma, supporting and encouraging her children and grandchildren. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren, attending all of their activities. She enjoyed walking, playing puzzles and games and feeding the ducks. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Betty M. Pemberton, of Grand Island, formerly of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, with her family at her side.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Scott Jones will officiate. Burial and graveside service will be at Columbus Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home.
Betty was born on Aug. 25, 1930, at Ainsworth, the daughter of William and Nellie Fernau.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Gary Pemberton and his wife, Su, of Central City and Lori McGregor and her husband, Allen, of Grand Island. Also left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, Amy McKimmey, Jake Pemberton, Erica McGregor and Luke McGregor; and her step-grandchildren, Brian Hopkins, Jamie Hopkins and Joe Lavene and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents and on Dec. 24, 1986, her husband, Darvin.
Betty graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Darvin Pemberton on March 25, 1949. The couple lived in Bassett before moving to Columbus in 1953. Together, they successfully owned and operated a dry cleaning business and, later, a Pepsi Distributing company. They enjoyed vacationing and ballroom dancing.
After raising her family, Betty worked at a local gas company. Upon her retirement in 1988, she continued her love of traveling. While living in Columbus, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church there. In 2005, she moved to Grand Island to be close to her family. She was a dedicated mom and grandma, supporting and encouraging her children and grandchildren. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren, attending all of their activities. She enjoyed walking, playing puzzles and games and feeding the ducks. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Scott Jones will officiate. Burial and graveside service will be at Columbus Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home.
Betty was born on Aug. 25, 1930, at Ainsworth, the daughter of William and Nellie Fernau.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Gary Pemberton and his wife, Su, of Central City and Lori McGregor and her husband, Allen, of Grand Island. Also left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, Amy McKimmey, Jake Pemberton, Erica McGregor and Luke McGregor; and her step-grandchildren, Brian Hopkins, Jamie Hopkins and Joe Lavene and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents and on Dec. 24, 1986, her husband, Darvin.
Betty graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Darvin Pemberton on March 25, 1949. The couple lived in Bassett before moving to Columbus in 1953. Together, they successfully owned and operated a dry cleaning business and, later, a Pepsi Distributing company. They enjoyed vacationing and ballroom dancing.
After raising her family, Betty worked at a local gas company. Upon her retirement in 1988, she continued her love of traveling. While living in Columbus, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church there. In 2005, she moved to Grand Island to be close to her family. She was a dedicated mom and grandma, supporting and encouraging her children and grandchildren. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren, attending all of their activities. She enjoyed walking, playing puzzles and games and feeding the ducks. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
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