602 No. Spruce St. - Ogallala, Nebraska 69153 - 308-284-4055
Randy Gubser - Director

 


Betty Knothe

Betty J. Knothe, age 88 of Ogallala, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Betty was born August 12, 1922 at Superior, Nebraska, the daughter of Kenneth O. and Elsie (Hasemeyer) Potter. She grew up and attended schools in Superior, graduating from high school in 1940. She moved to Denver, Colorado where she was employed by the Montgomery Ward corporation until her marriage to A. Rex Knothe in 1946. The couple resided in Superior until 1957 when they moved to Ogallala.
Betty was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Rosary Group. She also belonged to the Highland Project Club and several bridge groups.

Survivors include:
One daughter, Michelle (Jeff) Warner of Overland Park, Kansas
One son, James (Donna) Knothe of Paxton, NE
Sister in law, Phyllis Knothe of Bentonville, AR
Brother in law, Milan Sarchet of Ogallala
Two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Knothe; and a sister, Catherine Dillman.

Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8th at St. Luke's Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Father Bryan Ernest as celebrant. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Gubser Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent at gubserfuneralhome.com. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 

 

 

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