Betty Kerkhoff

Visitation
After 3:00 PM
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Ohde Funeral Home
Manning, Iowa

There is a rosary at 4:00 PM and
Prayer Service at 7:30 PM as well
on Tuesday evening.

Mass of Christian Burial
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2007
10:00 AM
SACRED HEART CHURCH,
TEMPLETON, IOWA

Gift Bearers ~ Bettys Granddaughters
GINA CARROLL BETH HACKFORT
KATIE SQUIBB KELLI BECKENDORF

MUSIC
HERE I AM LORD?
BE NOT AFRAID?
ON EAGLES WINGS?
ON THIS DAY, OH BEAUTIFUL MOTHER?
HOW GREAT THOU ART?
SACRED HEART MENS CHOIR
LEONETTE IRLBECK, ORGANIST

Casket Bearers ~ Bettys Grandsons
NICHOLAS HOFFMAN   STEPHEN HOFFMAN
ERIC KERKHOFF   ALAN KERKHOFF
BRAD HACKFORT    MATT HACKFORT
BEN HACKFORT    TODD HACKFORT
CODY GEHLING    CLINT GEHLING
JAROD GRUHN            LANCE GRUHN

    Elizabeth L. Betty?, daughter of William and Elsie (Kettmann) Kalkhoff, was born January 22, 1934. The family lived on a farm west of Templeton and Betty graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Templeton. She worked for a time at Kaus Grocery Store in Templeton.
    On September 8, 1956, Betty was united in marriage with Earl Kerkhoff at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Six children were born to this union and the family resided on a farm northwest of Templeton. Betty was a homemaker and busy farm wife. The couple semi-retired and moved to Templeton in 1987. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2006.
    Betty was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Templeton and was active in the Ladies Guild and Templeton Senior Citizens. She enjoyed playing cards and chatting over coffee with friends. Above all, Betty loved family visits and spending time with her grandchildren.
    After a battle with cancer, Betty died on Sunday, August 12, 2007, at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa, at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 3 weeks.
    Betty was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter Mary Ann Kerkhoff.
    She is survived by her husband Earl Kerkhoff of Templeton; six children: Marilyn and husband Rick Hoffman of Carroll; John Kerkhoff and wife Karen of Templeton; Janice and husband Dan Hackfort of Carroll; Rose Gehling of Templeton; Jeanne and husband Dwight Gruhn of Manning; and Julia Kerkhoff of West Des Moines; 16 grandchildren: Nicholas Hoffman; Stephen Hoffman; Eric and wife Jeanne Kerkhoff; Alan Kerkhoff; Gina and husband Jeremy Carroll; Brad Hackfort, Matt Hackfort and wife Stephanie; Beth Hackfort; Ben Hackfort; Todd Hackfort; Katie and husband Brandon Squibb; Cody Gehling; Clint Gehling; Kelli and husband Trevor Beckendorf; Jarod Gruhn; and Lance Gruhn; five great-grandchildren; brother Edwin Kalkhoff and wife Cathy of Manning; sisters-in-law Phyllis Muhlbauer of Manilla and Evelyn Kerkhoff of Templeton; brother-in-law Ted Meiners of Carroll; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Tributes

Daniel Dunn wrote on Oct 27, 2020:

"Julie, we are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Daniel Dunn"

Ann wrote on Sep 1, 2007:

"So sorry to hear of Betty's death. I know my mom, Joan Bauer, will truly miss her and her friendship. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers."

Duane Spieker wrote on Aug 13, 2007:

"Earl, Edwin Sorry to hear about Betty. I stopped in to see her the last time I visited my mother in the Plaza. We had a nice visit."

Thomas Meeks wrote on Aug 13, 2007:

"Julie, Mary Jo and I were saddened to here of your loss. Please call upon us if we can assist you in anyway. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you and your family."

Lori Taggart wrote on Aug 13, 2007:

"Hi Julie, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."

In loving memory of

Betty Kerkhoff
January 22, 1934 - August 12, 2007

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