Elizabeth Arlene (Betty) Schott, the daughter of Marcellus and Agnes (Heigh) Gilsdorf, was born on Feb. 28, 1940, in Sandpoint, Idaho. She died Dec. 27, 2023, at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home at Deshler, Nebraska, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, 29 days.
As a young girl, Betty moved with her family to Lawrence, Nebraska, where she attended parochial school and graduated from Lawrence High School. She was baptized on March 5, 1940 in Sandpoint and confirmed in 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence.
She was united in marriage to Ronald Theodore Schott on Aug. 26, 1959, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence. To this union five children were born. In growing up as a teen, Betty worked at her mother's café "Lucille's Cafe" and while raising her family she managed the craft department and became an assistant manager of the Ben Franklin's Store, and was a cashier at Jack & Jill grocery store and worked in housekeeping.
She was a member of Farmerettes singing group, Altar Society, Firemen's Auxiliary and the PTA. Betty enjoyed sewing, cross stitch and knitting and was a Girl Scout leader. She was dedicated in playing the pump organ at church for 46 years and she also volunteered playing the organ at the Nuckolls County Museum dressed as a pioneer during their festivities. As a side business, she sold Amway products and Trasan cleaning cloths. Because of her health, Betty moved to Parkview Haven in November of 2022 where she resided until her death.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Mike Gilsdorf and Marc Brockman.
Survivors include her husband, Ron of Deshler; her children, Melany (John) Whitlock of Hastings, Kevin (Leatha) of Kearney, Annette (Randy) Eiseman of Hardy, Tim (Renea) of Savannah, Missouri, and Julie (Brian) Schiermeyer of St. Joseph, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and her brother, Brian Brockman of Plano, Texas; other relatives and a host of friends.
Her funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Superior, Nebraska, with Fr. Steven Major and Fr. Ferdinand Boehme officiating. Lector was Brian Schiermeyer. Altar servers were Abram and Baxter Carter.
Rosary was recited at 1 p.m. with visitation starting at noon.
Music was "Be Not Afraid," "Gift of Finest Wheat" and "On Eagle's Wings," by Ivan Miller.
Pallbearers were James Whitlock, Joseph Whitlock, Trevor Eiseman, Andy Eiseman, Alex Schott, Justin Schott, Brandon Schiermeyer and Collin Schiermeyer. Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Schott, Tim Schott, John Whitlock, Randy Eiseman and Brian Schiermeyer.
Burial was in Beulah Cemetery, Bostwick, Nebraska.
Memorials are in care of the family for church improvements.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior was in charge of the arrangements.
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