Elizabeth "Betty" Rose Drexler-Farry of Parkview Health Center, formerly of 3715 Shangri La Point Road in Oshkosh, died Tuesday evening, July 27, 2010.
Betty was born on September 30, 1928 to Aloys and Elda Drexler of Oshkosh. She married Forest J.Farry on May 23, 1995, and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2003. Betty and Forest spent eight happy years tending their vegetable gardens, going fishing, and playing card games. They took two trips to Florida, visiting Disney World both times.
Betty graduated from Oshkosh High School. She became an airline stewardess for Capital Airlines and later worked as a bookkeeper for the family's company, Drexler Roofing in Oshkosh. In later years she cared for her elderly father.
Betty will be sadly missed by her brother, Charles "Chuck" Drexler of Oshkosh; aunt, Florence Drexler of Chicago; nieces: Pam Audette of Mt. Lake Terrace, Washington, Wendy Baier of Oshkosh, Terri Foss of Henderson, Nevada, Julie Drexler of Kailispill, Montana, Amy Egner of Oshkosh, Kathi Archer of Plano, Texas, Debi Rolfing of Maui, Hawaii, and Dawn Beahm of Oshkosh; step-daughter, Mary Ann Sibley of Oshkosh; step-granddaughter, Lori Budzien of Milwaukee; step-grandson, Jeff Sibley of Milwaukee; step-daughter, Nancy (Bill) Siebecker of Wausau; step-granddaughters: Jill of Fond du Lac and Ann of Washington D.C.; and many friends, especially her former Winnebago County Nurse, Lori Duclon and close neighbors, Marge Grundy and Loretta Hanneman.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held 6:00 P.M. on Friday, August 6, 2010, at St. Jude the Apostle parish- St. Vincent Site, 1225 Oregon Street. A time for visiting, sharing memories, and support will be held on Friday from 5:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to share condolences and memories. Inurnment will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Assosciation, 2323 N. Mayfair Rd. Suite 502, Wauwatosa, WI 53226-1507, or the Oshkosh Area Humane Society.
A special thank you to the staff at Park View Health Center for your loving care of Betty.
Seefeld Funeral and
Cremation Services
(920) 236-7750
Charitable donations may be made in Betty's memory to the following organization:
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
Tel: 617 482 4580