Obituaries : Betty J. Lindsey

Vinton—Betty J. Lindsey, age 79, died peacefully at the Vinton Lutheran Home Saturday, August 13, 2011. 

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton with Rev. Lanette Sue Van officiating.  Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and for an hour before services on Tuesday.  Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. 

Betty was born July 23, 1932 in Vinton, the daughter of Francis and Thelma Sellers Walter.  She was raised and attended school in Vinton.  On August 3, 1950 she married Oscar Lindsey in Cedar Rapids.  The couple lived in Vinton and Betty worked for over forty years at Campbell Russell Overton Funeral Home.  She was an avid bowler and won many trophies.  She enjoyed the Minnesota Twins, the Iowa Hawkeyes and attending her grandchildren’s activities. 

She is survived by her daughters, Peggy (Lanny) Stephens, Brandon, IA, and Penny Lindsey, Vinton; her sister, Janet Rommann, Marengo, IA; three grandchildren, Lanja (Frankie) Dulin, Sheryl Rackle and Lisa Selken; seven great grandchildren; nephew, Robin Walter Sr. and several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Oscar; twin sons at birth; daughter, Debbie, and great grandson, Lane Rackle.

A memorial fund has been estsablished.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Betty and her family.  Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.