Elizabeth "Bettie Kaye" Katherine Koch

Elizabeth "Bettie Kaye" was born on September 4, 1943 to Cecil Alden and Rosalie (Fleming) Pettit in Cleveland, Ohio. She was baptized on May 9, 1944 at First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Ohio. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas on June 6, 1965. Bettie Kaye attended elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio. She then attended Salina North Senior High School in Salina, Kansas, graduating in 1961. Following high school, Bettie Kaye attended Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. Bettie Kaye was married to Raymond Christian Bretthauer on December 19, 1964. She was then united in marriage to Robert Alan Koch on August 9, 1975. She was a full-time wife and mother and loved taking care of her family. In her free time she enjoyed crafting and collecting things. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska. Bettie Kaye passed away on August 10, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 6 days. She is survived by her husband, Robert Koch, Seward, Nebraska; sons, Raymond (Shannon) Bretthauer, Lincoln, Nebraska, Randall Koch (Stephanie), Brighton, Colorado, Ryan (Amanda) Koch, Seward, Nebraska; daughters, Rhonda (Robert) Mueller, Seward, Nebraska, Rosemary (Richard) Bretthauer-Mueller, Grayson, Georgia, Rebekah (Conrad) Treviño, Seward, Nebraska, Robin (Jose) Aragon, Parker, Colorado; brother, Cecil Alden Pettit, Jr. (Bobbi Crafts), Salina, Kansas; grandchildren, Riitta (Nic) Kulinski, Robert (Amanda) Mueller II, Ross (Kara) Mueller, Russell Mueller, Rodney (Kelsey) Mueller, Rosalie (Jesse) Heyen, Rikki Mueller, Rianna Mueller, Alex (Sarah) Mueller, Jake (Lindy) Mueller, Eli Mueller, Faythe (Conner) Gerner, Brady Treviño, Marcus Treviño, Victoria Bretthauer, Raymond "Anthony" (Allyssa) Bretthauer, Sierra (Robert) Shouse, Jalyn Parker, John Rogers, Tyler Koch, Jordan Aragon, Jaylee Aragon, Emily Aragon, Zoey Troutt, Delanie Campain; great grandchildren, Bryce Kulinski, Bradly Kulinski, Anabella Kulinski, Skylar Mueller, Rylee Mueller, William Mueller, Collin Mueller, Adriannah Heyen, Kayden Heyen, Liam Gerner, Hudson Ouelette-Treviño, Samuel Shouse. Bettie Kaye was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Rosalie Pettit; brother, Charles Pettit; grandparents, Seneca and Effie Jane Pettit, Calvin and Rosa Fleming; grandson, Nicholas Bretthauer; granddaughter, Brittany Bretthauer. Visitation Time(s)
Monday, August 13, 2018
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at Volzke Funeral Home
(Family will greet friends from
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Service:
2:00 pm - Tuesday, August 14th 2018 St. John Lutheran Church 919 N. Columbia Ave. Seward, NE  68434
Officiating:
Pastor Scott Bruick
Casketbearers:
Robert Mueller II, Ross Mueller, Russell Mueller, Rodney Mueller, Alex Mueller, Jake Mueller, Eli Mueller, Brady Treviño, Marcus Treviño, Anthony Bretthauer, Jordan Aragon
Honorary Casketbearers:
John Binger
Interment:
Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery "Middle Creek" Rural Seward, Nebraska

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