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Betty F. Ringler, age 94, died Feb. 27 in Blair. Betty was a resident of Fort Calhoun for over 70 years and was one of the founding members of the Fort Calhoun American Legion Auxiliary Unit 348 District 8 in 1949.

Betty loved attending many of her grandchildren’s school activities. She was every kid's dream of a grandma.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, daughter, Linda Halford, sister, Dorothy Schwarting, brother, Clifton Grady. She is survived by her son, David (Sharry) Ringler of Fort Calhoun, daughter, Marla (Dave) Romans, Fort Calhoun, son-in- law, Larry Halford, six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Thursday, March 1, at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. Service will be held Friday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church.

Memorials are suggested to Fort Calhoun American Legion Auxiliary Unit 348 or Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue.

#2-Published in the Omaha World Herald March 1, 2018

Ringler, Betty F. Age 94 Born: February 17, 1924, Harris, IA. Died: February 27, 2018, Blair, NE. Of Fort Calhoun, NE. Preceded in death by husband, Wayne; daughter, Linda Halford; sister, Dorothy Schwarting; brother, Clifton Grady. Survived by son, David (Sharry) Ringler of Fort Calhoun, NE; daughter, Marla (Dave) Romans, Fort Calhoun, NE; son-in-law, Larry Halford; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Betty was a resident of Fort Calhoun for over 70 years and was one of the founding member since 1949 of the Fort Calhoun American Legion Auxiliary Unit 348 District 8. Betty loved attending many of her grandchildren's school activities. She was every kid's dream of a grandma. VISITATION: 6-8pm Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30am Friday, March 2, 2018, at Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church. Interment: Fort Calhoun Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Fort Calhoun American Legion Auxiliary Unit 348 or Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue. SIEVERS-SPRICK FUNERAL HOME Ft. Calhoun, NE 402-468-5678

Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.