Graveside services for Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ O’Connor, 93, Stull, will be at 10 am Tuesday at Stull Cemetery, with the Rev. Faye Wagner officiating. Betty died Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook.
She was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Lawrence, the daughter of Frank and Irene Hoffsommer Wulfkuhle. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School. She was a homemaker, and worked on the farm with her husband. She was a lifelong member of Stull United Methodist Church, where she was active with the United Methodist Women.
Betty married Glen O’Connor on Jan. 1, 1945, at her parent’s home. Betty and Glen made their home on their farm west of Stull for 67 years. Glen survives at Brookside Retirement Community. Other survivors include a son, Kenneth O’Connor and wife Patty, Lecompton; a daughter, Brenda Sexton and husband Mitch, Berryton; a sister, Ruth Ice, Lawrence; and two grandsons, Mitchell Sexton and wife Nancy and their children and grandchildren, Michael O’Connor and wife Tara and their daughters Cassody and Logan O’Connor. She was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Anderson.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Stull United Methodist Church Capital Campaign Fund, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Betty was a very special lady. She always appeared calm and with patience. She was willing to help others learn new skills. I remember her helping with the cooking for the harvest crews, the 4H activities, church activities and Bible Schools, and the other farming duties where I spent time with Betty. My mom always said that Betty made the best blackberry pie in the state. When I,d asked what the secret was, Betty would say she didn’t do anything special. Betty will be missed.
Kenny and Patty, you are in my thoughts. I hope that all of your family can comfort each other and especially your Dad though this time of loss.
Glen, Kenny, Brenda and all your family, Carol and I send our love and our prayers of comfort.
Uncle Kenny, your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.