Betty Ann Peck, 90, Hooper died Feb. 21, 2022, at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont.
Betty was born August 10, 1931, in Lyons to Walter and Dorothy ‘Kempke’ Ash. She grew up in rural Lyons and graduated from Lyons High School. She worked for the Lyons Telephone Company after graduation and married William Dean Peck on October 30, 1949.
Betty was a faithful member of Faith United Methodist Church in Hooper for many years and was involved in several church activities. She also enjoyed playing bridge, water aerobics, volunteering at the hospital in Fremont, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include:
Son – Randall Peck of Fremont
Daughters – Carol (Neal) Johnson of Hooper
Julie (Lee) Schuppan of Doniphan,
Brother – Larry Hayes of Lyons
Sisters – Peggy Goetsinger of Boone, Iowa
Karen Hayes, Nancy Hayes, Bonnie Hayes all of Lyons
Pat Maxwell of Webster, Wis.
Virginia Hemphill of Seward
Sisters-in-law – Colleen Hayes of Oakland
Connie Goings of Lyons
Jeanie Hayes of Republic, MO.
Janice Hayes of Dakota City
Joyce Stolley of Fremont
Carla Peck of Blair
Five grandchildren – Jana Edic, Janene Peck-Margot, Jennifer Samuelson, Alysia Johnson, and Jacob Koester
Six great-grandchildren – Caden Samuelson, Peyton Hansen, Kyler Edic, Elynn Samuelson, Kellan Edic and Elise Margot
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Dean, parents, step-father Robert Hayes, in-laws Harold and Ruth Peck, daughter-in-law Fronja Peck, grandson Seth Johnson. She was also preceded by four brothers Robert Hayes Jr., Richard Hayes, Norman Hayes and Russell Hayes, one sister Marilyn Whitsell, brothers-in-law Keith Peck, Darwin Maxwell, Jim Goetsinger and sister-in-law Bonnie Peck.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Faith United Methodist Church in Hooper. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church and Camp Fontanelle. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Friday with the family present from 5 to 7 at the Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel.
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