Herb, Betty Lou

Betty Lou Herb, 68, of Marion, went home to her Savior on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew Catholic Church by the Rev. David Beckman. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home where a vigil will begin at 4 p.m.

Survivors include two sons, Raymond K. (Gail) Herb of Marion, and Duayne F. (Shelli) Herb of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Doris M. Allen of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Earl (Edith) Anderson of Alburnett; her grandchildren, Brandon J. Herb of Marion, Gordon K. Herb of Cedar Rapids, Elizabeth C. Herb of Marion, Katrina Shawe of St. Louis, Mo., and Kelley D. Elliot, Tanner E. Elliott and Keahna Kay Elliott all of Cedar Rapids; three great grandchildren; and her beloved dog, Lady.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Danny Keith Herb; and siblings, Norbert Anderson, Donnie Anderson, Clara Mae Anderson and Nancy Ann Anderson.

Betty was born June 6, 1943, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Elanora (Boehmer) Anderson. She married Danny Keith Herb on July 30, 1960, in Cedar Rapids. Betty worked in housekeeping for Cottage Grove Place and attended St. Matthew's Catholic Church. She loved to play bingo, cards and go to the races. Betty's family was very important to her and loved spending time with them. She also loved to travel, among her favorites were Disney World and Tennessee. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

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Published in The Gazette Jan. 17, 2012.