Elizabeth Rexstad

Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery. The Rev. Timothy Miller will officiate at a family service.

Betty was born January 16, 1923 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Helen and Carl Burde. She graduated in 1941 from Clinton High School. She worked during World War II as a telephone operator in Davenport, IA. On September 1, 1946 she married Almer G. Rexstad in Clinton, IA. “Doc” preceded Betty in death in 2002.

Betty was a member of Zion American Lutheran Church in Wyoming, the Progressive Club and the Wyoming Library Board.

Betty was happiest cooking from scratch, surrounded by family. Her rhubarb pinwheel, lefse and corned beef gravy recipes were among her many kitchen favorites. Other hobbies included cheering on the Chicago Cubs, completing crossword puzzles, and volunteering at the library.

She is survived by her sister, Marilyn, and husband Reynold Jurgersen; her daughter, Karen, and husband Jerry Bersche, Bloomington, IL; her son, Eric Rexstad, and wife Charisse, Scotland; three grandchildren, Aaron, Amy and Amber; four great-grandchildren, Emma Rose, Clara Sage, Isaac and Isaiah; numerous step grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and an infant son, David.

The family requests memorials to be sent to Zion American Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 137

Wyoming IA 52362.