Betty Heidebrink

October 16, 2018

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Betty Jane Heidebrink, 67, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Betty was born December 14, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa to Vern Smith Jr. and Betty (Brown) Smith. She was a former co-owner of Four H Hardware for nine years. Her favorite occasions were family events. She also enjoyed bargain hunting at garage sales and thrift stores, going to car shows, and an endless pot of coffee. Betty was a kind-hearted person and she would do anything for anybody. Her door was always open.

Betty is survived by her husband, Jeffrey; son, Donald Jacob; fur baby, Star; sister, Judy Smith; brothers, Robert (Kimberly) Smith, Sr. and Vern Smith III; nieces and nephews, Heather Smith, Robert Smith Jr., Brenda Edwards, John Smith Jr., Brian Smith, Tina Headrick, Denny Kalsem, Tom Smith Jr., Tammy (Smith) Denin, Timothy Smith, Tonya Smith, Denise Smith, Timothy Hall, Melissa Blodgett, Mindy Collins, Walter Smith, Kimberly Smith, Jacquelyn Heidebrink, and Nicholas Carter; numerous beloved great-nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Linda (Larry) Nicolaisen; sisters-in-law, Jolynn (Mike) Carter and Penny (Grant) Heidebrink-Titus; and other extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents, Vern and Betty Smith; sister, Vera Kalsem; brothers, John Smith Sr. and Thomas Smith; and her mother and father-in-law, Ardis and Jacob Heidebrink.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Betty.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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