Betty J. Sieber

Betty June (Murray) Sieber was born to Howard L. & Evelyn M. (Roach) Murray at their home in Gibbon, Nebraska on June 15, 1937. She passed away on July 10, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 88 years and 25 days. She was one of two daughters born in the family. Betty was baptized on September 2, 1937 at Gibbon Presbyterian Church and became a member there on December 21, 1951 at the age of 14 years. Betty attended school and graduated from Gibbon High School in 1955. She furthered her education at Kearney State Teacher’s College, obtaining her teaching certificate. She taught elementary classes at Ohiowa Public School. On October 22, 1958, she and Daryl Sieber were married at the Gibbon Presbyterian Church. They moved to Alabama to Fort McClellan outside of Anniston and remained there until August of 1960 when Daryl was discharged from the Army. They returned to Ohiowa and Betty taught in Strang’s upper Elementary before going back to teaching lower elementary in Ohiowa. The next move was to Geneva where Daryl was working for the State Department of Roads. Their first daughter, Brenda, was born on January 22, 1964 in the Fillmore County Hospital. On December 20, 1964, Betty was confirmed with very good friends into Grace Lutheran Church south of Ohiowa. While living in Ohiowa, Betty was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church and also served on the Ladies Aide at Grace Lutheran Church. A couple of years later, the family moved to Republican City, Nebraska where they all enjoyed camping, fishing and picnics on the beach. Sheryl was born in the Alma Hospital on August 3, 1968, just before they moved to Lincoln where they lived in Airpark Housing until they built their new home in Waverly. While in Waverly, they enjoyed small-town life together for 47 years. Betty joined Extension Clubs wherever they lived, and the Radiant Stars Club in Waverly was a joy with making new friends, taking or giving lessons about life, cooking, raising a family and lots of socializing and good food. She also enjoyed teaching Bible School, being a girl scout leader, teaching piano lessons, and working in the Waverly Jr. High school for 21 years. Working in the computer lab and becoming Tech Specialist was an eye opener, especially working with teenagers. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and more fishing and camping trips plus cooking for their yearly Fourth of July Celebration in their front yard, where many family and friends gathered to start the day off watching the parade with the children running to catch candy. After lunch, everyone played yard games, ate some supper before watching the city fireworks and the grandson entertaining with all of his fireworks. The most important thing was getting together, watching all of the children having a fun-filled day with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. These were great memories for Betty. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Daryl; her parents, Howard & Evelyn Murray; son, Vaughn Sieber; daughter, Brenda Washington; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Virgil Poore; and in-laws Edward & Nora Sieber. She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl Martin and husband, Bob; grandson, Nate Sieber; great grandchildren, Hope Marie Sieber and Eve Raelynn Sieber; brothers-in-law, Gary Sieber and wife, Karen; nephew, Kevin Poore and wife Gloria; niece, Kristi Doughty; and many cousins, aunts, uncles and very special friends. A Memorial Service for Betty was held on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, rural Ohiowa, Nebraska. PMA Deb Rippe presided over the Memorial Service. Nancy Cradduck accompanied the congregation in the singing of “Beautiful Savior” and “In The Gard.” She also accompanied Kristi Coggins in the singing of “Sweet Hour Of Prayer.” Honorary Pallbearers included Nate Sieber, Bob Martin, Alan Garland, Larry Garland, and Cody Garland. A Graveside Committal of Ashes was held in the Ohiowa Public Cemetery. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to Grace Lutheran Church.

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Betty J. Sieber

June 15, 1937 - July 10, 2025