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10/11/2011 - Bette Jean Housh
Bette Jean Housh, age 87, of Hay Springs, passed away Friday, October 7, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Bette was born August 11, 1924 to Cornelius and Faie Heesacker at the family homestead near Hay Springs. As a young girl, she attended District #60 school. Having only two outfits, she graduated from Hay Springs High School in 1941, at the age of 16. After graduation, her father bought her a Ford Model A. She then moved to Vancouver, Washington and was employed at the draft board, sending notices for World War II. Upon her return to Nebraska, Bette attended Chadron State Teacher’s College, and earned her teaching certificate. Teaching was her niche, and she taught at local, one-room country schools. To her last days she could list many of her young students.
She met Bill Housh at the community hall on the Flats, while both were acting in a play. On their first date they attended the movie and Bette fell asleep. On July 10, 1946, she married Bill in Gering, Nebraska and they honeymooned in Denver, Colorado. To this union, five sons and one daughter were born. In 1956, they built a new home 16 miles south of Hay Springs, where they raised their family.
She was a member of the Mariners, Security Gold, “card club,” UMW, and she was active in the United Methodist Church.
Bette enjoyed her chickens, gardening, canning, fishing, going to the casino, reading, playing cards, quilting, and helping out on the farm or wherever she was needed. She was “famous” for her dill pickles, mashed potatoes, cinnamon rolls, banana bread, and cookies. She took great pride in being “Grandma” to her own grandchildren, as well as every baby she held. She rarely missed any of her children’s or grandchildren’s sporting events or activities.
Bette is survived by one daughter: Barbara (Rex) Roth, Grand Junction, Colorado; five sons: Bob (Donna), Littleton, Colorado, Gary (Bonnie), Ron (Sharon), Tom (Nola), and Jeff (Michele), all of Hay Springs; two brothers: Jack (Pauline) Heesacker, Larry (Pauline) Heesacker; sister-in-law Jeri Heesacker; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and numerous friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius and Faie; husband Bill; brother Marvin; sister Joan; and infant sister Bonnie.
Celebration of life will be tonight (10/10/11) at 7 pm at the United Methodist Church of Hay Springs.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Hay Springs United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rod Heilbrun officiating. Interment is at Hay Springs Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Hay Springs Ambulance Fund or the Hay Springs Fire Department Building Fund. Donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, P.O. Box 970, Chadron, Nebraska 69337.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Bette Jean Housh.
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