Betty (Potts) Klein

Betty A. (Potts) Klein, 76, of Spearfish and formerly of Gettysburg, passed away, Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services at the church.

Betty Ann Wolforth was born October 29, 1936 in Onida, SD to George and Edna (Shoup) Wolforth. She attended country school and Gettysburg High School.

On November 27, 1954 Betty was united in marriage to Kenneth LaVern Potts at Pierre, SD. Together they had two daughters: Peggy Lynn and Jodee Renea. Kenneth passed away May 21, 1986.

Betty was a hard worker always making sure her family was cared for. She first went to work as a cosmetologist with Lorraine Lenz. Then worked at Skogmo’s and later Miller’s Clothing Store doing alterations and their bookkeeping. Following Kenneth’s passing, Betty worked for a short time for Hottman Implement until her marriage to Burton Roy Klein on February 27, 1988.

Burton and Betty made their home in Spearfish. They enjoyed time together traveling, fishing and camping. Burton passed away March 27, 2003.

Betty has enjoyed many times with family and friends. She loved knitting, quilting, sewing and painting.

Those left to cherish Betty’s life are her children: Peggy (Randy) LeBeau of Aberdeen and Jodee (John) Lomheim of Sioux Falls; four grandchildren, Trevor J (Sierra (Weiland)) LeBeau of Mesa, AZ, Amy C. LeBeau of Aberdeen, Kenneth J. Lomheim of Sioux Falls and Amanda J. Lomheim of Sioux Falls; two great grandchildren: Asher and Ira LeBeau of Mesa, AZ; one sister, Delores (Wolforth) Algood of Sheridan, CA and one brother, Gary Wolforth of Aberdeen.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents and her siblings, Alvin, Orville and Edward Wolforth.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Betty’s arrangements.