Betty Jean O'Connor
May 17, 2020
Betty Jean O’Connor, 86, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2020 at Prairie Hills assisted living from complications after having COVID-19.
Betty was born April 2, 1934 to Millard and Ada (Rash) Ogburn. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. She was a business owner of Mid-Iowa Interviewing for over 20 years.
She enjoyed mall walking, Red Hat group that she started, and monthly card club. She enjoyed baking, making pottery, sewing, scrap booking, quilting and other crafts. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of everyone that ever knew her.
Betty is survived by her children, Danny O’Connor, Paula (Bruce) Meyer, and Pamela O’Connor (Bruce White); siblings, Barbara Fastnacht, Jimmy Ogburn, and Nana Smith; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul O’Connor of 59 yrs.; baby son, Michael; baby daughter, Patricia; brothers, Bobby, Wayne and Harold Ogburn.
A private family burial will occur at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Anthony Catholic Church in loving memory of Betty.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Diana Bernal
05/22/2020
How blessed you were to have her as your mother, grandmother and sister! My prayers are with Betty and all of you as you go through this difficult time. I have so many happy memories with Betty from my childhood through my whole life. Always greeted by her smile and the twinkle in her eyes. Please know that the bells are ringing today at Heaven's gate, welcoming her home! Betty can fly!
Diana
Dave and Linda Meng
05/22/2020
We wish your family peace and comfort at this time.
Jack & Roberta Griffith
05/21/2020
Family of Betty O'Connor.
We would like to offer our sympathies on the loss of your mother. We met her at mass and became good friends. They were a very friendly couple and we enjoyed spending time with them.
Again, we are so sorry for your loss and will remember your mother always in our prayers.
Chris West
05/20/2020
Betty was a great person and the last of Paul, Bonnie and Bob. So many good memories!
craig cross
05/20/2020
Dan, Sorry for your loss. it's hard to lose your Mom
Rob and Coleen Swisher
05/19/2020
Dear O'Connor Family,
What a beautiful ray of light and love, your parents! We enjoyed your family at St Anthony's Church. May eternal rest grant unto Paul and Betty Oh Lord and may perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of the faithfully departed thru the mercy of God...rest in peace. Amen
Sincerely,
The Swisher Family