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Betty Skelly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 20, 2014.

The memorial service for Betty J. Skelly will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Schleicher Funeral Homes, Plainview Chapel in Plainview, with Mr. Bill Wohlers officiating.

Mrs. Skelly, 72, of Elgin, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, while wintering in Arizona, at the West Valley Hospital in Goodyear, Ariz.

Betty Jean Overton was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Wabasha, to Frederick and Dorothy (Maul) Overton. She attended school in Wabasha. On Oct. 22, 1960, she married Joseph Skelly in Wabasha. The Skellys lived in Elgin and Betty worked as a waitress at Woolworths and the Canadian Honker in Rochester.

Betty was a past member of the Elgin American Legion Auxiliary in Elgin, and the Moose Lodge in Goodyear, Ariz.

Betty is survived by her husband, Joe "Chunk" Skelly of Elgin; one son, Jeff (Peggy) Skelly of Plainview; one daughter, Sandy "KC" Tottingham of Elgin; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Gusa of Plainview and Bonnie Stewart of Spooner, Wis.; three brothers, Robert (Shirley) Overton of Rochester, Richard Overton of Leominster, Mass., and David (Rose) Overton of Poway, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, three sisters and a grandson, Waylon Pugh.

Friends and family may visit from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Schleicher Funeral Homes, Plainview Chapel, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home in Plainview.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Schleicher Funeral Homes, Plainview Chapel, 10 E. Broadway, PO Box 608, Plainview, MN 55964, 507-534-2353.

Guest register may be signed online at schleicherfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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November 24, 2014

RICH LAQUA

R.I.P. AUNT BETTS U WILL BE MISSED ALOT

November 23, 2014

Carrie Fritsch

Saddened to hear of Betty's passing. My sympathy of all of her loved ones. May your memories of her sustain you through these difficult times. With caring thoughts.......former neighbor

November 23, 2014

Jolene Beddow

Jeff and families, my sincerest sympathies in the loss of your mom, much too young, mine has been gone for 14 years now, and still miss her every day. these losses go deep. prayers for all of you...Jolene Beddow Brownsdale MN

November 22, 2014

Sheri Opem

My sincerest sympathies on the loss of such a wonderful woman! I met Betty in 1982, at the Apache Mall Woolworth's (Harvest House, then)..She taught me EVERYTHING & more about food service. I have many, many fond memories of Betty, both "professionally" and personally...Her smile, her laugh, her jokes and above all her caring ways will never be forgotten. Thoughts and prayers to Betty's loved ones during this difficult time.
God Bless~~
~~Sheri L. Opem

November 21, 2014

sharon kranz

To the family of Betty Skelly,
I met Betty when my sister Carol married Phil Overton. Wow !! what family she came from. So much love and everyone was there for each other. I used to love to listen to Betty sing as Arnia strung. (How for is Heaven) that was my favorite. Just a few words to help you threw.
God saw her getting tired.
No cure was ment to be.
So he put his arms around her,and said please come with me.
God be with you,
Sharon (Dahl) Kranz

November 21, 2014

Ysabela Morrill

we will miss such a good friend

November 21, 2014

Shawn Holman

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

November 21, 2014

ken hutchison sr

my thoughts and prayers go out to the skelly family betty wws a good friend and well be missed by evertone

November 21, 2014

Jamie LeDent

This saddens my heart to hear that the lovely Betty has passed away. I worked with Betty at the Honker for many years and she taught me how to truely care for the customers. I know how much she loved her entire family and all of the friends that she treated like family. My heart goes out to her family and please know that I will be praying for all of you. Sorry that I can't make the service I will be out of town. Heaven gained one amazing angel today!! Rest in peace Betty - until we meet again.

Love always,
Jamie LeDent

November 21, 2014

Mona /Pete Hernandez

So sorry for your loss. She was truly an amazing lady :(

November 21, 2014

Susan King

So very sorry for your loss...Betty was a wonderful person and she will be missed.

November 21, 2014

From Tammy
Where do you start, an amazing woman. Bets had a heart of gold. No matter how bad it seemed, she would always say, (it will be okay, if not call me), I Will be there. The world needs more people like her. We will all miss you.

November 21, 2014

juan morrill

great lady, she will be missed by many

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