Betty A Larson (Chadim)
August 7, 1924 — January 1, 2011
Betty A. (Chadim) Dutcher Larson left this world at the age of 86 on December 31, 2010. At her request, she will be cremated and there is to be no immediate services held at the time. A Celebration of Life and Remembrance Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Betty’s birth date was August 7, 1924, to parents Peter and Mildred Chadim, just four miles outside of Marion, Iowa. She was married to John C. Dutcher (1948) and they had three children, Laura, Steve, and Pat.
Betty remarried later in life to Clarence Larson, who passed away in 1994.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Mildred Chadim; brothers Robert and Joe Chadim, and Clarence Larson.
Survivors include her children, Laura Jones, Steve Dutcher and Pat Dutcher; granddaughter Mindy Dutcher; and grandson Wade Avis of Cedar Rapids. Her step-children, Tom Larson of Cedar Rapids, Judy (Paul) Pierce of Lincoln, Nebraska; step-grandchildren, Ian and LeighAnn Pierce and Christopher (Sasha) Larson, Katharina (Josh) Sherrill and Kimberley Larson; step-great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Vanessa Larson, Hailey Sherrill, and many nieces and nephews.
Betty was a hard working woman who had a great amount of dignity and perseverance. She enjoyed traveling and adventures, her love of the outdoors which included her gardening, but especially fishing at the Mississippi River with Cliff (a long lifetime friend) at Pat’s pond. Betty’s zest for life, sense of humor, opinions and her presence will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Betty’s family would like to express gratitude and appreciate to Dr. Zenk, St. Luke’s Hospice, the 5th floor nursing staff at St. Luke’s hospital, and Murdoch Funeral Home. There are so many to thank and your support has been very generous and grateful. We cannot thank you enough for all you have done for Betty.
To all the family and friends, your support and friendship throughout Betty’s illness, again, cannot express our appreciation.
If you wish to make a donation, please forward to the American Cancer Society or St. Luke’s Hospice in care of Betty Larson.
Betty’s birth date was August 7, 1924, to parents Peter and Mildred Chadim, just four miles outside of Marion, Iowa. She was married to John C. Dutcher (1948) and they had three children, Laura, Steve, and Pat.
Betty remarried later in life to Clarence Larson, who passed away in 1994.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Mildred Chadim; brothers Robert and Joe Chadim, and Clarence Larson.
Survivors include her children, Laura Jones, Steve Dutcher and Pat Dutcher; granddaughter Mindy Dutcher; and grandson Wade Avis of Cedar Rapids. Her step-children, Tom Larson of Cedar Rapids, Judy (Paul) Pierce of Lincoln, Nebraska; step-grandchildren, Ian and LeighAnn Pierce and Christopher (Sasha) Larson, Katharina (Josh) Sherrill and Kimberley Larson; step-great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Vanessa Larson, Hailey Sherrill, and many nieces and nephews.
Betty was a hard working woman who had a great amount of dignity and perseverance. She enjoyed traveling and adventures, her love of the outdoors which included her gardening, but especially fishing at the Mississippi River with Cliff (a long lifetime friend) at Pat’s pond. Betty’s zest for life, sense of humor, opinions and her presence will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Betty’s family would like to express gratitude and appreciate to Dr. Zenk, St. Luke’s Hospice, the 5th floor nursing staff at St. Luke’s hospital, and Murdoch Funeral Home. There are so many to thank and your support has been very generous and grateful. We cannot thank you enough for all you have done for Betty.
To all the family and friends, your support and friendship throughout Betty’s illness, again, cannot express our appreciation.
If you wish to make a donation, please forward to the American Cancer Society or St. Luke’s Hospice in care of Betty Larson.
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