Betty Weir

Betty Lillian Sedonia Weir passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Taylor House Hospice at the age of 88. She was born in Somerset, England. Betty came to the United States at the age of 17.

Betty was a cosmetologist and owned “Betty’s Salon of Beauty” on the south side of Des Moines. After her retirement, she worked as a flight insurance agent for Mutual of Omaha at the Des Moines Airport. She was an active member of Fort Des Moines Presbyterian Church over 50 years. Betty was also a member of the Senior Center and active on the Service Committee.

Betty is survived by her sons, Steve (Patty) Weir and Brad Weir; seven grandchildren, Michael (Melody) Weir, Christopher (Angelette) Weir, Dawn (David) Cavin, Pamela (Doug) Miner, Robert (Lana) Allison, Lisa (Sergio) Cortes and Kimberley (Juan) DeLaCruz; 34 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Weir; daughter, Cynthia Mathews; her parents; four brothers; and three sisters.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 30th at the funeral home followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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