Betty Ann Zieman

Betty was born outside of Firth Nebraska to Henry J.W and Della (TenHulzen) Prange, on their farm on the east side of Firth where she grew up with a sister Ermil, and 2 brothers Clyde, and Lloyd. She attended all 12 years at the Firth School graduating in 1946. She then went to Wesleyan University where she earned her teaching degree. She taught all grades K-12 in country school District #35, which was 3 miles north of Holland.

She married Delton E. Zieman on December 29th, 1947 and they moved to Lincoln where she had a job at the Elgin Watch Co., for a short time. She then went to work at the Lancaster County Treasures Office, and later became the Supervisor of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Betty and Delton purchased ten acre’s in the late 1950’s where they both enjoyed raising cattle, farming and raising their 3 children, all the while working full-time, plus part-time at the Pla-Mor Ballroom as a bartender. In 1978, they moved to 80 acres outside of Lincoln with the plan to continue building a herd of cattle. In 1982, Delton passed but Betty wanted to stay on the 80 acres. In May of 1998, Betty retired from Lancaster County Department of Motor Vehicle at the age of 70, and focused on her flowers, mowing the yard, cooking, baking, and traveling. She also volunteered at the Pleasant Dale Elementary School as a teacher’s aide helping with art projects. Betty joined Pleasant Dale Legion Auxiliary and held different offices. She helped on many occasions with the Legion Breakfast in the kitchen cooking, and the Concession stand for baseball games held there. As grandchildren came along she loved spending time with them, and as the great-grandchildren started being born she really enjoyed being around them and helping teach them to cook and or bake.

Betty is survived by, a brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd (Edna Huenik) Prange; sister-in-law, Lois Wissel; sons, Terry Zieman (Diana Banek) Springfield, Mo.; Dennis Zieman Columbus, Ne.; daughter, Patty (Marty) Meyer; grandchildren, Tim (Sue Hayden) Zieman, Nikki (Dave) Caudill, Shawn (Lynsey) Zieman, and Cory (Amber) Meyer; great grandchildren, Micah and Merriam Hayden, Haley, Callen, & Kierra Meyer, Isla, and Morgan Zieman and her beloved dog Taco.

She is preceded in death by, parents, Henry J.W. (Della TenHulzen) Prange; sister, Ermil Liesveld; brother, Clyde Prange (Edna Hesterberg), and husband, Delton E. Zieman.