Obituary for Betty L. Donaldson (Keithline)
Betty L. Donaldson, 95, of Atchison, KS went to heaven on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Atchison Senior Village surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services 11:00 am Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at First Christian Church. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the First Christian Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church Choir Fund, the Atchison Humane Society or the Northeast Kansas Multi-County Hospice and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Betty was born on June 9, 1926, in Atchison, KS the daughter of Kenneth and Pearl (See) Keithline. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1944. She was married to George Wm. “Bill” Donaldson on July 9, 1944, in Troy, KS. Mr. Donaldson preceded her in death on April 23, 2015. She was a homemaker and housewife. Betty was a member of the First Christian Church where she served as a Deaconess, Elder, Chairperson of Outreach, was a member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship, Worship Committee, the Christian Women’s Association, and the Independence Valley Club. She enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzles, reading, raising flowers in her garden, dogs, birds, fishing and dancing with her husband.
Survivors include two sons Dennis (Monica) Donaldson, Atchison, KS and Pat (Patty) Donaldson, Effingham, KS, five grandchildren Brent (Ticia) Donaldson, Eric (Lorrie) Donaldson, Erica (Rob) Bradshaw, Natalie (Scott) Hayes, and Amanda (John) Schermetzler, eight great grandchildren; Cole, Ella, Holt, Nicholas, Alexis, Olivia, Ava, and Emma and two step great grandchildren Blayke (Brycen) & Riley and two dear friends Carolyn Campbell and Vi Garvin. Her parents, husband, and a sister, Kay Lauck preceded her in death.
Funeral services 11:00 am Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at First Christian Church. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the First Christian Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church Choir Fund, the Atchison Humane Society or the Northeast Kansas Multi-County Hospice and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Betty was born on June 9, 1926, in Atchison, KS the daughter of Kenneth and Pearl (See) Keithline. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1944. She was married to George Wm. “Bill” Donaldson on July 9, 1944, in Troy, KS. Mr. Donaldson preceded her in death on April 23, 2015. She was a homemaker and housewife. Betty was a member of the First Christian Church where she served as a Deaconess, Elder, Chairperson of Outreach, was a member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship, Worship Committee, the Christian Women’s Association, and the Independence Valley Club. She enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzles, reading, raising flowers in her garden, dogs, birds, fishing and dancing with her husband.
Survivors include two sons Dennis (Monica) Donaldson, Atchison, KS and Pat (Patty) Donaldson, Effingham, KS, five grandchildren Brent (Ticia) Donaldson, Eric (Lorrie) Donaldson, Erica (Rob) Bradshaw, Natalie (Scott) Hayes, and Amanda (John) Schermetzler, eight great grandchildren; Cole, Ella, Holt, Nicholas, Alexis, Olivia, Ava, and Emma and two step great grandchildren Blayke (Brycen) & Riley and two dear friends Carolyn Campbell and Vi Garvin. Her parents, husband, and a sister, Kay Lauck preceded her in death.