Betty Patrie

Betty J. Patrie, age 81 of New Hartford, Iowa died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at the Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, IA. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2012, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton with Pastor Kevin Frey of Trinity Lutheran Church presiding. Organist for the service will be Charlotte Markle playing 'In The Garden' and 'The Little Brown Church In The Vale'. Interment will be in the New Hampton City Cemetery with Rick Patrie, Pat Patrie, Doug Patrie, Zach Patrie, Orion Patrie and Tristan Patrie as pallbearers. Friends may greet the family beginning at 12:00 Noon on Monday at the funeral home. Betty Jean Patrie was born April 14, 1931, in Fredericksburg, Iowa the daughter of Everett and Viva (Simmons) Hartson. She received her education in rural country schools and was a 1950 graduate of the New Hampton High School. She met her husband LaVern when they were both freshman at the New Hampton High School. They were both 1950 graduates. On January 21, 1951, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, they were united in marriage. To this union two sons were born, Douglas and Zachary. Shortly after their marriage Betty and LaVern moved to Waterloo where they started their family. Betty also worked in a local nursing home for over 10 years. In 1968, Betty and LaVern purchased land near New Hartford. With the help of their entire family they were able to build a new home. In her free time, Betty enjoyed baking, cooking, and tending to her flower garden, growing magnificent roses and hibiscus. She also had a passion for cardinals and hummingbirds, spending hours birdwatching. She also loved her favorite breed of dog, the English Bulldog. Betty was always all about family and the time spent with her grandchildren was precious. A highlight for Betty was a three week vacation she and LaVern took touring Europe. She was content to be at home with her family and will be remembered as a wonderful mother and wife. Survivors include her husband, LaVern of New Hartford; two sons, Doug (Sandy) Patrie of Clarksville, Zach Patrie of Erie, CO; two grandsons, Orion (Amanda) Patrie and Tristan Patrie, all of Wichita, KS; one great-granddaughter, Jillian Patrie of Wichita; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Patrie of New Hampton and Geneva Patrie of Charles City; one brother-in-law, Levi Patrie of New Hampton. Betty is preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Edward Hartson.