Obituary: Betty Yvonne Huxoll

Betty Yvonne Huxoll was born to Fred and Louise (Koeteman) Huxoll on November 17, 1934 in Arapahoe, Nebraska.

She was received into God's Kingdom through Holy Baptism on December 9, 1934 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church and was confirmed at the same church on May 25, 1947.

On June 14, 1953 she married George Edward Riepe of Arapahoe. God blessed this union with four children: Jeffrey Scott, Phyllis Ilene, William Dean and David Allan.

In late February 1956 George and Betty moved to Flagstaff, Arizona where they continued to live, work and raise their family.

Betty enjoyed a 30-year career with the United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station and several years thereafter of retirement life with family, friends and church activities. In 2013 she relocated to Norton, Kansas. Betty was called to her Eternal Life on April 13, 2015.

She is survived by children Jeff, married to Kim Hunter and Phyllis, married to Herman Braun; grandchildren Lance, Crystal, Ashlea, Aronn, Abbie, Chase and Cody; great grandchildren Trae, Cinch, Dali, Ty, Kaleb, Houston, Maeve and Savanna; brothers Charles, Norman and James, and sisters Marjorie TenBensel, Violet Hilker, Twyla Golter and Isabelle Pfeiffer. Sister-in-law Thelma Sprague, daughter-in-law Janette Riepe, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive as well. Betty was preceded in death by her husband; sons Billy and David; granddaughter April; her parents; brothers Laurel, Wayne and Martin and sister June Tracy.

The Service for Christian Burial was conducted by Rev. James Moshier at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska on April 24, 2015 and internment is in Arapahoe Citizens Cemetery. Mr. D.B. Garey, Director of Wenburg Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 2605 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Information provided by survivors.