Elizabeth "Betty" Pritchard
March 04, 2013
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Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Betty) Pritchard went to her heavenly Father on Monday, March 4, 2013. A visitation will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a mass at 11 a.m., on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5601 SW 9th Street. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery.
Betty was born January 12, 1926, to Sylvester and Mary McCoy (Mahedy), one of four daughters, at Mercy Hospital Des Moines, Iowa. She is survived by her son James (Brian) Pritchard (Madison, WI) and daughter Anne Marie Lauer; grandchildren, Nick Lauer, Madie, Andy, Mike, Jason, Erica, and Edward Pritchard; and great-grandchildren Lilly Pritchard and Flori Bloomer.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, James (Darvin) Pritchard, eldest daughter, Mary Ellen Pritchard, and youngest son, Steven Joseph Pritchard.
Betty lived all of her life in Des Moines. She was a great elementary school teacher for over 30 years, and helped countless children, teenagers and adults by tutoring them in her retirement. Betty has lived the last few years with her loving daughter Anne and then with her caring niece Joanne Friend and her partner Marty Sheperd. With Joanne and Marty’s altruism, Betty was able to live in a caring family home setting that she so desired.
Betty will always be in our hearts and we take solace knowing she is in heaven looking down on us and guiding us to eternity with God.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Deb Caldbeck
03/08/2013
Anne, my condolences and prayers for your family. I remember visiting with you and your mother often at Mass.
Angie Damerville
03/07/2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. She was a wonderful person and a great educator. The only one I would drop in on for a visit as an adult. She still holds a special place in my heart.
Cindy Miller
03/06/2013
Oh, what a great personality Betty had. I enjoyed knowing her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jack Strable Jr.
03/06/2013
I never had Mrs. Pritchard as a teacher but my brother Joe did. She really took him under her wing and guided him through his years at Mckinley. We were lucky enough to do Mrs. Pritchard's service work on her vehicles. One of my fondest school memories was when the Cubbies went deep into the playoffs in like 1984 or so. Mrs. Pritchard put three t/v's in the upstairs lobby of Mckinley and dismissed all three classes to watch the Cubs play ball. I thought that was the neatest thing as a child and the first thing I would ask her eveytime I got to see her was "how 'bout them Cubbies?" God speed Mrs. Pritchard
Bill and Mary Beck
03/06/2013
We have many good memories of Betty. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family
Mary E. Pritchard
03/05/2013
Betty was a very good person who as my Mother in Law reminded me so much of myself in how she loved each of her children. I will miss her deeply but I take solace in knowing that she is with our Heavenly Father and that now she can help us from above.