Betty Mcwain

B etty McWain, age 89, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by her family under hospice care on September 27, 2020.

Betty was born at Vesta, NE, on October 13, 1930, to Charles and Edus Parrish. She grew up in Tecumseh and graduated from Elk Creek High School.

On July 2, 1950, Betty married Robert McWain at Tecumseh and they made their home in Beatrice until moving to North Platte in ‘64. Betty worked as a swim instructor at the Y in Beatrice and later was an aquasize and swim instructor at the Rec Center in North Platte for many years. She also worked at the Ranch Motel for a time.

Betty was a member of the Church of Christ on Walker Road and the Red Hat Society. She liked to knit, make afghans and play cards but her family was her life. Betty especially loved her kids and grandkids.

She is survived by her son, Michael McWain, of North Platte; granddaughters, Shari Johnson, Mistie (Matt) Carpenter, Shanda McWain, Angel McWain and Christina McWain; great-grandkids, Lars, Trevor, Jace, Haley and Addison; brothers, Kenneth Parrish, of Wymore, Jerry (Beth) Parrish, of Kansas City, MO and Charles, Jr. (Pat) Parrish, of San Antonio, TX; as well as other family.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and daughter, Roberta Gillett; her parents, Charles, Sr. and Edus Parrish; brothers, Keith and Darrel Parrish; sisters, Cecile Burns, Shirley Straub and Carol Hespen; and grandson, Terry Gillett.

Cremation was chosen.  Memorial service will be held at noon on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Church of Christ, Walker Road.  Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.