Betty Kopecky
October 14, 2007 ~ November 5, 2007
Betty Kopecky, 75, of Miller, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Avera Hand County Hospital, Miller.
Funeral services were held at 10:30a.m., Friday, November 9, 2007 at First United Methodist Church, Miller with Rev. David Andrews officiating. Burial was in Morningside Cemetery, Ree Heights, directed by Reck Funeral Home of Miller. Visitation was held from 5:00-7:00p.m., Thursday, November 8 followed by a 7:00p.m., prayer service at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Betty Marie Beranek was born in Ree Heights on October 14, 1932 to Charles William and Bessie Katherine (Miller) Beranek. She attended school in Ree Heights, graduating in 1950. During high school, she was an avid basketball player. She met the love of her life, Lamont Kopecky and married him on June 16, 1950. They lived on a farm in northwestern Hand County. They had two children, Terry, born July 16, 1951 and Carol, born October 4, 1953. Betty and Lamont loved to dance. Lamont died in December of 1978 and Betty moved to Miller five years later. She worked as a teacher’s aid for the Miller School for twenty-one years, first in Ree Heights and then in Miller where she joyfully taught the children of each community. She loved teaching and working with the kids.
She was a devoted piano teacher and enjoyed helping her students learn how to play piano. Betty played for weddings and helped numerous children with their solos. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, gardening, having coffee with all of her friends and was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins. Betty loved watching her children and grandchildren play softball. Her greatest love was the time she spent with her great grandchildren; they truly lit up her life.
She is now at peace and resting with the love of her life.
Betty’s life will be remembered by her son, Terry (Deb) Kopecky of Harrisburg and daughter, Carol (Terry) Witte of Orient; grandchildren: Brent (Dawn) Witte, Stephanie (Nick Wranek) Kopecky, Sheila (Tim) Hargens, Tina (Marc) Peterson, Brad (Heather) Kopecky; 10 great grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; one sister, Ellen Sparks of La Grande, OR; and one sister-in-law, Linda (Junior) Schmidt of Faulkton.
She was preceded in death her parents, Charlie and Bessie Beranek; husband, Lamont; and brother-in-law, Joe Sparks.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller was entrusted with arrangements.
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Betty was a very nice wowmen and kind.
Thoughts and prayers to all family and freinds of Betty
Carol and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Betty was a special lady. I have warm thoughts and good memories of her. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Brenda
My thoughts are with all of you at this time. Am sorry to hear of your loss, as she was very special, and will always hold a place in many of our hearts!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will remember Betty for your kindness and laughter.
I have several fond childhood memories of Betty and her kindness.
I am in the Philippines on business, as I write this, so I will not be able to attend the service.
Please know my thoughts are with you and yours.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss. “Aunt Betty”, although no blood relative of ours was always very sweet and kind to us. I vividly remember as a kid the great meals she would serve when we were working in the fields down there. Her kindness will be missed!
Vickie and I are sorry for your loss and pray to GOD for comfort for your family.
We are so sorry to hear of your great loss. Betty was a lady of goodness and kindness. Our last memory of Betty was at Harold’s funeral where she was in the city park pushing one of her grandchildren on the swing.She dearly loved children and they loved her. She will be missed and now your memories become even more precious. Our prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are for the family for the death of Betty
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family memebers and family of Betty she is a very nice lady…
Betty will be missed by lots of people.
Sheila~
I’m so sorry for you loss. Your family is in our prayers. Love you and miss you dearly.
Christina
That is a nice picture of Betty. Will talk to you soon…Sue
You have our deepest condolences. Betty was a very kind, gentle lady and will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grief.
God Bless,
Steve Wilson and family
So many memories … may they bring you comfort during this difficult time ~
With deepest sympathy
Dear Kopecky and Witte Families,
God graced us both with WONDERFUL mothers. How blessed we are! Pleass know that I lift you up in prayer and keep you in my thoughts as your grieve Betty’s death.
I am so sorry about your loss. I wish you comfort and peace knowing that Betty is home in heaven, reunited with loved ones and walking on streets of gold. With love and deepest sympathy.