Betty L Anthony

Betty Lou Anthony 74, of Norwalk died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th; visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Saturday evening at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Norwalk Cemetery.
Betty was born May 23, 1933 in Des Moines to Howard R. Martin and Gertrude Brown. She received her bachelor’s degree in music education from Augustana College in Rockford, IL. She worked for Martensdale-St. Marys School District for 28 years as the music director, retiring in 1998 and had worked as the choir director for Covenant Christian Chuch. Betty enjoyed music and spending time with her family and friends.
Betty is survived by her daughter Randi (Bill) Mongar of Norwalk; her son, Lawrence Anthony of Spring Hill; her grandchildren, Cassie, Michael, Forrest and Jessica; her brother Howard E. “Bus” (Novie) Martin of Panora; and her sister, Jane (Gerald) Carstens of Pierce, NE. She was preceded in death by her husband Forest “Gene” in 1974, her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Betty.

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