Betty Marie Hibbs, October 30, 1934 — March 14, 2019

Betty Marie Hibbs (Oskaloosa, Iowa, IA) October 30, 1934 March 14, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: October 30, 1934

Death date: March 14, 2019

Death place: Oskaloosa, Iowa(IA), USA

Funeral Home: Powers Funeral Home: Call Bates Funeral Chapel

Betty Marie Carlson Hibbs, 84 of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born Tuesday, October 30, 1934 in Corydon, Iowa the daughter of Arthur Richard Carlson and Bernice Burnaw Stark. Betty grew up on a farm north of Millerton, Iowa.

She attended grade school in Millerton, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Corydon, Iowa in 1953. She next graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Home Economics Education.

Betty taught school in Waukee, Stanwood, and Creston, Iowa. She ended her teaching career with a 25-year stint in Eddyville, Iowa. Betty married Lawrence Thomas Hibbs on August 17, 1958.

They were later divorced. They were blessed with one daughter and one son. In 1997, her only grandchild, Corey, came to make his home with her until he graduated from Iowa State University in 2008.

Betty loved all animals, but her most remembered pets were her Shetland pony, Bill, her palomino quarter horse, Lucky, and her black lab dog, Mutty. Other hobbies included antique collecting and flower growing. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and served as a volunteer for Mahaska Health Partnership.

Betty leaves these family members to cherish her memory, a daughter, Amy Marie Hibbs Gabel, of Waco, Texas, a son, Ralph Lawrence Hibbs II and husband Hector Crawford, of San Francisco, California, a grandson Corey James Gabel and partner Heather Thomas and great grandson, Oliver James Gabel of Oskaloosa, Iowa, two nephews Donald Neal Sloan and family of Des Moines, Iowa and Randy Allen Sloan and family of Corydon, Iowa, also several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Max Arthur Carlson, her sister Bernadine B. Sloan, her brother-in-law Mardeth Dean Sloan, her son-in-law James Dean Gabel, her son-in-law Gary Warren Drafahl and a nephew Richard “Bud” Sloan. Per Betty’s wishes, her body has been cremated and graveside services will be held in Old White cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at a future date.

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death notice Betty Marie Hibbs October 30, 1934 — March 14, 2019

obituary notice Betty Marie Hibbs October 30, 1934 — March 14, 2019

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