Sally E. (Betka) Coppedge

A Memorial Service for Sally will be held on Friday, December 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Geneva, Nebraska with Pastor Doug Griger presiding. No Visitation - Cremation. Private Family Burial of Ashes will be held at a later date at the Geneva Public Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska. To view the Livestream Video you can go to Farmer & Son Funeral Home's Facebook Page or in your search engine type @friendlyfuneraldirectors and click the link to Farmer & Son or click this link https://www.facebook.com/friendlyfuneraldirectors and it should direct you to our Facebook Page. Memorials are to be directed to the Boston Terrier Rescue. Sally Elaine (Betka) Coppedge, 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2022 following complications from a surgery. Sally was born to Robert and Irene (Wiedow) Betka on August 24, 1949, in Geneva, Nebraska, where she grew up on the farm with her 3 older sisters and younger brother, who she was particularly close to. Sally and Bob spent early days in the outdoors. She was a tomboy and even got a gun for Christmas when she was about 12 years old. Sally attended Country School #3. Sally was baptized and a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church growing up. She graduated from Geneva High School in 1967. Upon graduation Sally attended the Grand Island Business School for one year. At the age of 19, Sally moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sally worked at the Daily Oklahoman for a while, met the love of her life, Troy Coppedge, and married him in the early 70’s. Later, she found employment at the State of Oklahoma Revenue Department. Sally’s passion in life was rescuing Boston Terriers and placing (most of them) with suitable owners. Through her networking Sally made many lifelong friends. She could be tough but she had a soft spot and compassion for the underdogs and she had a passion for all animals. She enjoyed playing on a pool league in her younger years. In the last couple of years Sally connected with a second cousin, Cindy (Tesar) Crawford, and her husband, Frankie, and their family. They gave her so much joy and happiness and a feeling of belonging to family, which she missed so much. Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Irene Betka, brother-in-law, Kent Hall; Troy Coppedge; special friend, Don Yelton and his son, Chris Yelton. Sally leaves behind sisters, Phyllis Hall, Norfolk, Nebraska; Sandy (Darryl) Amen, Denton, Nebraska; Lorie (Dennis) Kraus, Grand Island, Nebraska; and brother, Bob (Kay) Betka, Exeter, Nebraska; friend, Brandi Yelton, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and her sons, Cody and Logan; nephews, Kevin Hall, Paul Linder, Mark Linder, Matt Linder, Andrew Kraus, David Kraus and Brent Kraus; and nieces, Julie Walbrecht and Jessica Hart.; and many great nephews and nieces and great great nephews and nieces.

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Sally E. (Betka) Coppedge

August 24, 1949 - December 17, 2022