Betty Barkmeier

Betty Barkmeier, age 76, of North Platte, died at her home on October 28, 2019.

Betty was born on September 22, 1943, to Clyde and Annie Zeigler in North Platte where she grew up. After she finished school, Betty married Cecil Barton in the Fall of ’59 and to this union, Richard and Darla, were born.

On October 19, 1964, Betty married Leonard Barkmeier in Denver, Colorado, and the couple later welcomed three children, Don, Donnita and Leonard, to the family. They lived in North Platte for a short time then moved to Cozad where Betty worked at Monroes. In 1970, the family moved to Gothenburg and Betty worked as a secretary for 30 Mile Canal.

Betty and Leonard later moved to Tucson, Arizona where she was a Victim Witness Advocate and an apartment manager. The couple moved again, this time to Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Betty continued managing apartments. After Leonard died in 1998, Betty remained in Arizona until 2007 when she returned to North Platte and took a job at Walmart. She was still working up to the time of her death.

Betty liked to shop and was a great cook. She especially loved her family.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Holly) Barton, of Bloomington, Indiana, Darla (Bill) Libby, of North Platte, Don (Patty) Barkmeier, of Gothenburg, Donnita (Chris) Deaver, of North Platte and Leonard, Jr. (Angie) Barkmeier, of Gothenburg; grandkids, Travis (Amanda) Barkmeier, Tyler (Tracy) Barkmeier, Ashley Barkmeier, Tara Barkmeier, Amanda Barkmeier, Jacob Barkmeier, Kyle Barton, Logan (Sadie) Ralls and Isaac Deaver; six great-grandkids; her sister, Belva (Marvin) Godfrey, of North Platte; as well as many other family members.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, Sr.; parents, Clyde and Annie Zeigler; 6 brothers; and 4 sisters.

Cremation was chosen and services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore.  The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.