Betty Ewing

Betty Elaine Ewing, age 78, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge, IA.

Betty Elaine Hurst was born on May 6, 1926, in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of George and Leona (Linnehann) Hurst. She grew up in the Webster City area and attended Webster City Schools until the family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. She later received her G.E.D. as an adult at the age of 52. During their time in Baltimore, she worked in an assembly plant on B-26 bombers for the war effort. The Hurst family was voted the most patriotic family in Baltimore, during WWII, for their involvement in the civilian war effort.

On December 29, 1949, Betty was united in marriage to Donald Roy “Skip” Ewing at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Webster City, IA. To this union four daughters were born: Connie, Kay, Karen, and Cindy. Betty was a homemaker and often held waitress positions throughout Iowa and Minnesota. The Ewing family was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia in 1965. In 1990 Betty moved to Sac City where she babysat her three grandsons for seven years.

Betty had many interests and hobbies. She was a talented sketch artist, dabbled in oil painting, quilting, needlework, liked to decorate her home, enjoyed gardening, and loved to bake for her family. She was a strong political activist and a fan of the Chicago Bulls.

Survivors include her daughters: Connie and husband Harry Fett of Muscatine, IA, Kay and husband Tim Magill of Pocahontas, IA, Karen Anderson of Harlan, IA, and Cindy Ewing of Sac City, IA; six grandchildren: Tonya Magill, Meghan Ernst and husband Scott, Scott Fett, and Jake, Luke, and Erik Von Glan. Other survivors include her sister, Jo Park and husband Lyle of Webster City, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Skip in 1977; two sisters: Georgianna Schwandt and Martha Ruskell; and her two brothers: Darrell Hurst and Russell Hurst in infancy.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 17th, 10:30 am, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sac City with Pastor Mark Selby officiating. Betty’s six grandchildren will be pallbearers. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa, at 1:30 pm., under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Friday, July 16th, from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.