Betty Seglem

BETTY SEGLEM Betty Seglem was born in January 1934 in a small Kansas town to Dale and Elizabeth and older brother, Herb. Betty was 90 when she went home to her Heavenly Father.Betty attended Kansas State University, was a member of Alpha Delta Pi, and received her Bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education. Later she received her Master's from the University of Oklahoma in the area of Family Relationships and Sex Education. Betty loved to teach and while living in Turkey, taught English to Turkish teachers. Back in the United States, she taught classes at Oklahoma University, Oklahoma City University, and Oscar Rose Jr. College (now Rose State College). Betty married Clair Seglem in 1954. Betty and Clair's Air Force adventure started in Germany and then led them to Turkey and Okinawa before retiring from Tinker Air Force Base. They lived in Germany, Turkey, Okinawa, California, Kansas, and Oklahoma. They took every opportunity to travel and sightsee in every country and region they were stationed which included cities in Italy, Norway, and Taiwan, and camping with the family on the Mediterranean and Black Seas.As an Air Force wife, friends were important and through their many travels, she forged deep and long friendships with people around the world. Betty enjoyed learning about different cultures and incorporated international cuisine into her own cooking collections. With a bachelor's in Home Economics, Betty was a master of the domestic arts and ran an efficient home. She was an accomplished seamstress and sewed her own wedding gown as well as the wedding gowns, pageant gowns, and costumes for her daughters. Even Barbie (doll) got new wardrobes! She was well known for her homemade bread and heating/cooling corn bags sold at the St. Matthew Pumpkin Festival. She understood balanced nutrition and the family enjoyed home-cooked meals every night. She always made a colorful plate! As a wife and mother, there could be no better example than Betty. She was a godly woman and was loving, and supportive, had listening ears, and gave the best advice.Betty put a priority on her education and that of her daughters. Like their mother, all four girls have received their Master's degrees. Betty was an active member of the American Association of University Women and enjoyed giving AAUW scholarships to young high school women to further their education. Betty had a servant's heart and served the Lord and her church community all of her adult life. She served on numerous church committees, taught Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School, was a member of United Methodist Women, and helped with Sunday services, Mobile Meals, and Mission Artists. Betty was committed to getting her family to church every Sunday while they were in the home. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Clair Seglem, her parents Dale and Elizabeth, her brother Herb, and her sister-in-law, Jeanne. Surviving family members are daughters Sally (and Chuck), Sandy (and Burt), Susie (and Aaron) and Sara (and Joe), grandchildren Candice (and Kyle), Ryan (and Robbyn), Callie, Chelsea (and Spencer) Adam, Ellie and Ian, great-grandchildren Lexi, Mason, Allyson, Logan, and Griffin. There are not enough words to express our gratitude for the support of her church family and friends. Thank you for the prayers and love you've shown our mother over the last few years as her health declined. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Matthew United Methodist Church.Betty's funeral will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 21 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Midwest City. Please wear purple to Betty's celebration of life, it was her favorite color.