Betty Doreen Eeten

July 22, 1922 — June 12, 2011

Navy Lieutenant (R) Betty Doreen Randolph Eeten of Hartley, IA went to live with her Lord and Savior on June 12 at the age of 88 years. She was residing at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. Betty was born on July 22, 1922 and was raised and educated in Hartley, graduating in 1939. Following nurses training from St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing in Sioux City, IA, Betty joined the Navy Nurses Corp and proudly served her country as a Navy Nurse during WWII and the Korean War. Following her service to her country, Betty worked in surgery at Spencer Hospital for 2 years. Betty later worked at the Hartley Community Hospital where she had great joy in assisting in the delivery of a host of infants. Many will cherish the memory of her laughter in the halls. Even after her retirement in 1986, she continued her nursing care and love to many. Betty enjoyed many hours of knitting, crocheting and quilting. She shared her handiwork with many by giving dishtowels, scratchers, doilies and dishcloths. She was a great letter writer and card sender and in turn received hundreds of birthday and Christmas cards and letters. She also corresponded with several service members that she had never met. She was a regular caller to the KICD birthday line adding joy to many on their special day. She never turned down a game of cribbage. Betty was a long time P.E.O. Chapter CW member and also a member of the Methodist church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Harry in 1983, to whom she was married for 31 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Della Randolph, brother Joel and sister, Jean. Left to cherish all their memories of Betty are several nieces and nephews; special friends, Gib and Donna Denny of Hartley and a host of many other friends. Bettys family would like to thank the staff at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD and the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley for their excellent care and compassion during her stay and also to Rev. Steven Campbell and Pastor Dave Ericksen for their love and support for her. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Arthur W. Kirchhoff American Legion Post #288 Avenue of Flags Fund or the Hartley Memorial Health Center Auxiliary Memory Garden Renovation Project.

SERVICES

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Hartley, Iowa.

OFFICIATING

Pastor Steve Campbell

CASKET BEARERS

Her fellow members of Arthur W. Kirchoff Post #288 of the American Legion - Hartley, Iowa

VISITATION

Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16 at the United Methodist Church in Hartley with the family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

MUSIC

"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" "Eternal Father Strong To Save" (Naval Hymn) "How Great Thou Art" By The Congregation ORGANIST: Bonnie Linder

INTERMENT

Pleasant View Cemetery Hartley, Iowa Military services will be conducted by the Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #228 of the American Legion at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288 of Hartley - Avenue of Flags Fund or the Hartley Memorial Health Center Auxiliary Memory Garden Renovation Project.

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