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Elaine Marie Bowman Betts

Birth	:	22 Jun 1932 Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 2015 Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Union Township Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8781013, -94.6389008
Inscription	:	Married May 20, 1951 Together Forever
Description	:	Creston News Advertiser Former resident Elaine Marie (Bowman) Betts went home to be with our loving and caring Lord Jesus Christ at 10:25 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the age of 83 years. She was born June 22, 1932 in Audubon Co. IA, daughter of Harold Edward and Erma Irene (Grohe) Bowman. Elaine was the oldest, with a sister and a brother. Elaine was united in marriage to Warren Edgar Betts on May 20, 1951 at Greenbrier Methodist Church, Greene Co. IA with whom she shared 57 wonderful years. To this union was born 7 children. The... Read More	Creston News Advertiser Former resident Elaine Marie (Bowman) Betts went home to be with our loving and caring Lord Jesus Christ at 10:25 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the age of 83 years. She was born June 22, 1932 in Audubon Co. IA, daughter of Harold Edward and Erma Irene (Grohe) Bowman. Elaine was the oldest, with a sister and a brother. Elaine was united in marriage to Warren Edgar Betts on May 20, 1951 at Greenbrier Methodist Church, Greene Co. IA with whom she shared 57 wonderful years. To this union was born 7 children. The couple was born and lived in Iowa, moving to Cassville, MO in 1989. Elaine went to country school for 8 years, attended Bayard High School 1 year, and graduated from Bagley High School, Bagley, IA in 1951. She loved 6-girl basketball and in 1951 was named Iowa All-State Basketball guard. While attending school, she helped her father with the farm work and could run all of the tractors and equipment. Her dad made her a great tom boy! She could harness a team of horses at the age of 10 and cultivate corn with horses and tractors, haul rocks, and pick half a wagon of corn by hand. She enjoyed a Palomino riding horse. She took piano lessons and was active in the Methodist Church Youth Fellowship (MYF) and 4-H (both Boys and Girls) showing calves and colts. Elaine was a lifelong member of the 1st United Methodist Church, serving as Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer of Circle, Woman’s Society, Missions Committee, leader of the MYF for years. She received 2 Recognition Awards for outstanding service from the 1st United Methodist Churches of Le Mars, IA and Cassville, MO. She enjoyed helping with crafts at church. Warren & Elaine were Vice President of Band Parents and helped raise over $10,000 for LeMars High School Band uniforms. She also belonged to and loved the Golden Harvest Club of Cassville, holding several positions for years. She belonged to the Cassville St. John’s Hospital Auxiliary as a “pink lady” and Cassville Legion Auxiliary. Elaine loved her family dearly and made over 80 scrap books of important events in their lives. The family cleaned the 1st United Methodist Church in Le Mars, IA for 11 years and she had her own cleaning business for over 20 years. She also did a lot of babysitting. Preceding her in death are her loving husband Warren Edgar Betts, her parents and brother-in-law. She is survived by a daughter Linda Pearl and her husband William J. Buckingham of Muncie, IN, a son Donnell Edward and his wife Sally Betts of New Hartford, IA, a daughter Lila Rae and her husband CSM (Ret.) Dean M. Kolkerof Rolla, MO, a daughter RieVon Marie Betts of Sioux City, IA, a daughter Rita Irene and her husband John Tyson of Superior, WI, a daughter Darla Sue and her husband Dr. J. Patrick Otto of Tulsa, OK, a daughter Loa Jean and her husband J. Allen Osborne of Waxhaw, NC. She is survived by her sister Lois Skinner of Evona, MO, and her brother Dallas and wife Belva Bowman of Adel, IA. Elaine is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and a host of wonderful friends. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed as a devoted and loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. Burial was in Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids, Iowa.

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Where is Elaine Marie Bowman Betts's memorial?
Elaine Marie Bowman Betts's memorial is located at: Union Township Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
When did Elaine Marie Bowman Betts death?
Elaine Marie Bowman Betts death on 8 Jul 2015 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elaine Marie Bowman Betts's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8781013
Longitude: -94.6389008

Family Members:

Parent

Harold Edward Bowman

(1898 - 1981)

Erma Irene Grohe Bowman

(1908 - 1988)

Spouse

Warren Edgar Betts

(1923 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Township Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8781013, -94.6389008

2. Coon Rapids Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8778000, -94.6678009

3. Willow Cemetery
Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067001, -94.5730972

4. Oak Hill Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9053001, -94.7200012

5. Orange Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163986, -94.6844025

6. Highland Cemetery
Bayard, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8241997, -94.5717010

7. Old Carrollton Cemetery
Carrollton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

8. Tuttles Grove Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8130989, -94.7228012

9. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

10. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

11. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

12. Dedham Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

13. Dodge Center Cemetery
Bagley, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8194008, -94.4697037

14. Union Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7391450, -94.6858030

15. Seeley Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7318993, -94.6147003

16. Scranton Township Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306015, -94.5783005

17. Greenbrier Cemetery
Cooper, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9063988, -94.4218979

18. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

19. Moffit Grove Cemetery
Yale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7668991, -94.4539032

20. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

21. Victory Union Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7282982, -94.4738998

22. Gibson-Fleck-Thompson Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0428870, -94.4988800

23. German Cemetery
Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -94.3778000

24. Headley Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0041504, -94.4335815