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Betty Henderson Obituary
Colo - Betty Grace Hillstrom Henderson was born in 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Thornton Junior College in Harvey, Illinois, and married James Henderson in 1949. They moved from Harvey to Olympia Fields in 1964 with their four children. Betty moved to Park Forest, Illinois, in 1976 and was employed at Prairie State College. In 1985 she moved with her mother to North Carolina to be with her daughter, Nancy Tucker. There, Betty was employed at Wake Forest University. Betty and the Tuckers moved to Colo, Iowa, in 2004. Betty attended the Colo United Methodist Church and joined the B. F. & T. Club and the World Outlook Club.
On October 4, 2020, at age 92 Betty passed away peacefully at her home in Colo, Iowa, surrounded by family.
Betty is survived by her three sons and one daughter: Jim and wife Ann of San Rafael, California; Jon and Barb of Boulder, Colorado; Kim of Monte Rio, California; and Nancy and husband Bill of Colo, Iowa. Betty has nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings.
Betty will always be remembered as a very sweet, kind person who loved flowers. She had a special love of zinnias. We have many of Mom's flowers to enjoy outside of her house.
Please send memorials to Betty's Iowa church, Colo United Methodist Church, PO Box 266, Colo, Iowa 50056, or her home church of Union Cross Moravian Church, 4295 High Point Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Elise Anderson
October 1, 2022
I knew Betty when we both worked at Wake Forest University. She was a lovely person and I'm very glad to have worked with her.
Elise Anderson
June 11, 2022
I'm sorry to read of Betty's passing. Our paths crossed at Wake Forest University and she was always such a pleasant person to work with. I will miss her.
Sharon Snow
October 8, 2020
Dear Family: I remember Betty so warmly. I was a librarian at ZSR Library during her tenure there. She was always so kind, interested in helping others, and a bright spot on every day. For a time when Rhoda Channing came to be the Director, Betty and I were suite mates. What fun! She invited me to her house several times for delicious lunches and to give beautiful flowers. My mother and I visited with her there, taking her strawberries from the farm in Harmony. Many times in these years I have thought of this dear, sweet soul. What a blessing it was to know her and call her friend!! Sharon Snow (I was Head of Rare Books and Archives)
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Janice Reich
October 7, 2020
I am sorry to hear of your loss wonderful, gentle sweet Betty! We have missed and her family sent they left WS. I know she will be missed painfully!!! You will be in our prayers!!!
Pamela Sisk Delgado
October 7, 2020
I was blessed to have known your mom. What a special lady!!! I pray your beautiful times and memories comfort you always.
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