continued her nursing career where it had begun-Iowa Methodist Hospital. Betty enjoyed Her Norwegian Rosemaling classes and cross stitching projects. She did beautiful work and family members have her art displayed in their homes. Betty was a care giver to many, including her mother-in-law, mother, and husband. Those left to honor Betty's memory are her children, David Erickson of Des Moines, IA, and Linda (John) Swenson of San Antonio, TX. She leaves behind grandchildren Brian Gosch of San Antonio, TX, and Nicolas and Benjamin Erickson of Des Moines, IA. Betty was close to her brother's three daughters : Tamara(Bob) Kuhn and children Mike and Tim, Denise(Mike)Olson and daughter Lisa(Eric) Weichmann and their children Michael, Ella, and Sylvia, and Anita(John) Goodrich and children Joe, Andrew, and Jeff and families. She is survived by her sister-in-law Helen Erickson, 5 nephews and 1 niece and families. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Quentin, parents Perry and Sylvia Ayers, and brother and sister-in-law Robert and Patricia Ayers. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Betty-Lee-Erickson?obId=4148635#/obituaryInfo