Napier, Betty Ann

MARION - Betty Ann Napier, 83, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, died and entered Jesus' presence in heaven on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. She had gracefully endured a long battle with Huntington's disease. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion, by Pastor Jay Jentink. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Jordan's Grove Cemetery, Central City.

Betty was born July 18, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Bierschenk) Hensing, on the family farm near Vinton, Iowa. She graduated from Vinton Lincoln High School in 1944 and Iowa State College in 1948 after which she completed a one-year dietetic internship at the Educational and Industrial Union in Boston. Subsequently, Betty was employed as a dietitian at Quadrangle Dormitory at the University of Iowa for two years. Betty married Joseph C. Napier on Aug. 26, 1950, in Vinton.

She spent her life serving her family and the Lord Jesus Christ as a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker and actively served the children's and kitchen departments of her church. Betty was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids.

Betty is survived by her husband of 60 years, Joseph; sons, Jerold (Debbie) Napier and Jeffrey (Michele) Napier; and a daughter, Sandra (Donald) LeClere. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Dale Hensing; and a son, Joseph.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, or the charity of your choice, in Betty's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Betty at    under obituaries.