Betty DeBeck

December 30, 1927 - December 1, 2019

Betty DeBeck, 91 Kearney resident Betty DeBeck, 91 of Kearney passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at St. John's Good Samaritan Society in Kearney. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, December 9, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Kearney. The Rev. Dr. Michelle Holley Carlson and Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson will officiate. Inurnment will take place at the church columbarium. Memorials are suggested to the First Lutheran Church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Betty Jean DeBeck was born December 30, 1927 in Phoenixville, PA to Edward and Irene (Zieser) Donohue. She grew up and graduated high school from Spring City, PA. Betty married Edward DeBeck, and to this union four children were blessed; Deb, Edward Jr., Doreen and Ronald. In her younger years, Betty and Edward enjoyed dancing. Betty served as a Girl Scout Brownie leader for several years. She was an avid sports fan and always loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed making cards, knitting, crocheting, painting, along with teaching people how to paint. Betty was a member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney where she was very active in numerous activities. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Deb (Randy) Erickson of Kearney, Edward Jr. (Mary Beth) DeBeck of Elma, WA, and Ronald (Devonia) DeBeck of Oakville, Ontario; grandchildren, Dallas DeBeck of Olympia, WA, A. J. (Kaylee) DeBeck of Tacoma, WA, Olivia (Alex) Villarreal of Austin, TX, Abbi DeBeck of Porter, TX, Lilli (Austin) Sousa of Mississauga, Canada, Matthew (Geraldine) Erickson of Bassett, NE, Melinda Erickson of Kearney and Brandi Reiter of Lincoln; great grandchildren, Colin, Megan and Cody Erickson, Luna DeBeck, and Ashlyn Sousa; as well as several other extended family members and friends. Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Sr.; and daughter Doreen Reiter.