Sally A. Betzner

1943 - 2014

Sally A. Betzner obituary, 1943-2014, Frederick, MD

Sally A. Betzner

1943 - 2014

BORN

1943

DIED

2014

Sally Betzner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 1, 2015.
Sally A. (Steinke) Betzner, wonderful wife, perfect mother, and grandmother
extraordinaire died on December 30, 2014. Sally was surrounded by her loving
family as she entered into eternal life in God's continued care.

Sally blessed the world with her presence on November 7, 1943 in Bay Shore, Long
Island, New York. She was the fourth of six children. She was baptized at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Islip, Long Island, New York. She memorized the
entire catechism for her confirmation at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Albany, New
York.

Sweet Sally attended Bethlehem Central High School where she attained her high
school diploma in 1961. She attended Concordia College, Bronxville, New York and
Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois in combination, which culminated into
her receiving her bachelor's degree in 1965.

"Miss Sally", as she is lovingly known by her young library patrons and those
she taught at Rock Creek School, retired from her position as Program Director
and the "Queen of Story Time" at Frederick County Public Library in November of
2006.

Sally married Reverend David J. Betzner on August 20, 1966, at Grace Lutheran
Church, Brentwood, Long Island, New York. This was by far the best day of David
J's life! But it gets better. Sally and David were blessed with three children
and two sons in law, Jennifer Lynne Betzner Kaetzel and son in law Arthur
Kaetzel of Frederick, Rachel Anne Betzner Butts and son in law Matthew Butts of
Hagerstown, and Chad David Betzner of Frederick and partner Maura Elizabeth
McGonigle of Washington, DC. Even better, Sally and David were blessed with six
grandchildren, Maggie Lynne Kaetzel, Anna Elizabeth Kaetzel, Carlee Joanne
Kaetzel, David Andrew Butts, Logan Matthew Butts, and Gracie Ella Butts.

Sally is also survived by her siblings, Russell Steinke, Peter Steinke, Paul Steinke,
Alan Steinke, and Bonnie Steinke Finck.

Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Arthur F. Steinke and
Marquerite W. Steinke.

It is Sally's request that those who desire to give memorials in her name give
them to an Educational Fund for her grandchildren to:

"Sally Betzner Memorial Trust" which can be sent to Sandy Spring Bank at 14 West
Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

A Celebration of the Life and Faith of Sally Betzner will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Peace In Christ Lutheran Church, 8798 Adventure Avenue, Walkersville, Maryland 21793. Rev. Virgil Cain will officiate. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Union Cemetery, followed by a luncheon in the church hall.

Family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015, at the Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21702 and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

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