Betty Jean Wittmeyer, 99, of Ottawa, KS passed away February 20, 2022, at Nottingham Health, Olathe, KS. Betty was born on July 26, 1922 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Thomas W. and Jemima Floy Mainard. Betty grew up in the Kansas City area graduating from Central High School with the class of 1939. She also graduated from Kansas City Junior College and then attended the University of Kansas City, now UMKC.
On September 7, 1946 Betty was united in marriage to Urban Herbert Wittmeyer in Kansas City, Mo.
Betty lived in several communities during her life including Kansas City MO, Glasgow MO, Marshall MO, Sedalia MO, and Wichita KS. In 1954 she and Urban moved to Ottawa, KS where she has lived ever since.
Betty began her professional career working for the Army Signal Corps in Kansas City KS during WWII as a Chief clerk (civilian) from 1941 to 1945. From 1963 to 1971 she worked for the Ottawa University Business Office as secretary to the business manager and the from 1973 until her retirement in 1987 she was a case worker for the Social Security Administration, Ottawa KS.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ottawa KS; Oxford Service Forum Sunday School class; United Methodist Women’s Circle; Prayer Shawl ministry; Daughters of the American Revolution; Clan Leslie Society of Scotland; 4-H project leader; Advent Hospital Auxiliary; several bridge clubs.
Betty had many hobbies over her life. She was always excited for a game of bridge. She spent many hours knitting and crocheting over the years for family and friends. She always enjoyed reading a good book and was active in her life as a golfer and bowler. She also enjoyed movies, genealogy, travel, calligraphy, playing piano. She is preceded in death by her husband.
Betty is survived by her three daughters, Janice Ford Craft, Lawrence KS, Suzan Smiley (Bill), Olathe KS, Gayle Danfelt (Eric), Bend OR; four grandchildren, Karin Ford Kelley (Mike) of Lawrence KS, Andrew Danfelt of Redmond OR, Alex Danfelt of Salt Lake City UT, Grant Smiley of Olathe KS; and two great grandchildren: Aidan and Hudson Kelley of Lawrence KS.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, Ottawa. The family will greet friends for a visitation prior to service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ottawa First United Methodist Church or Franklin County Cancer Foundation and sent c/o Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.
