Betty Easter
June 04, 2015
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Betty Lou Easter
Des Moines
Betty Lou Easter, 81, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Betty was born November 1, 1933 in Des Moines to Ray and Anna Marie Swartz. She worked for Jacobson Candy Company for 25 years and cared for her sister, Hester for 8 years. Betty was a member of Union Park Baptist Church.
Family was very important to Betty. She loved her family unconditionally and enjoyed spending time with all her grandchildren. She tended a memorial garden in her backyard where she planted a pine tree for each beloved family member who passed. Betty had a sassy personality and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, also at Hamilton’s, with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery.
Betty is survived by her children, Lucretia Oakes, Gary Easter, and Elizabeth Easter, daughter-in-law, Karol Easter, grandchildren, John III, Cindy, Michelle, Brooke, Brittany, D.J., Daniel, Stevan, and Brandon, great-grandchildren, Aliece, Raven, Will, Dylan, Angel, Trinity, and Ava, siblings, Nora Miller and Richard (Clara) Swartz, and many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, John L. Easter, Sr., son, John L. Easter, Jr., and siblings, Hester Swartz, Dorothy Boley, Helen Madison, and Bob Swartz.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Betty.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Haidee Watson (Arlene Boley Daughter)
06/08/2015
Sorry to hear of the passing of my Great Aunt Betty. My heart goes out to my cousins and the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. Your in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you find peace. I know she is in heaven with her loved ones now.
I remember as a child getting together w/ her and my Grandma Boley loved sharing that time hearing stories and laughter among sisters. Something I will cherish forever.
Love from AZ.
Lucretia and George and family
06/05/2015
Thank you for being the sweet, caring person who always saw the best in everyone.
Love to our Nieces and Nephew.
Karen Kuntz
06/05/2015
My son, Eric, and I loved to visit Betty in her home when we would go with Karol. Betty always loved to see Eric who has Down syndrome. We enjoyed our visits and conversations. I loved her laugh. Our sympathy to all of her family.