Betzy Hulda Lane

Betzy Hulda (Sølvberg) Barber Lane, 89, of Georgetown, Texas, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. She leaves her sons from her first marriage, Eric and George Barber and their children, and her step-children from her second marriage, Mimi Halferty and Locke Lane and their families, along with numerous nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren. Her husbands Robert Barber and Henry Lane, her three brothers and two sisters and her step-daughter Sheri Fleming predeceased her.

Betzy was born at Kjelkenes, Norway, the fifth of six children to Ola and Klara Sølvberg. While she was still in high school, her brother Reidar and she escaped by small boat from occupied Norway to England in September, 1941. She served in the Norwegian Army-in-exile in London during the war, reaching the rank of Sergeant in the office of the High Command.

Betzy met her first husband, Robert Barber of Jacksonville, Texas, in London, where they married in November 1944. After the war Betzy returned home to Kjelkenes before immigrating as a war-bride to Texas in 1946. Betzy and her young family followed Bob in his career moves to Houston, Hobbs and Farmington (New Mexico), then back to Houston and on to Venezuela in 1955. Betzy and Bob divorced after many years of marriage.

She returned to Houston, where she worked as a travel agent until 1971, when she met and later married her second husband, Henry Lane. Henry was also in the oil business; Betzy and Henry lived in Houston and South Korea until they retired to New Braunfels. Betzy and Henry spent many happy years together playing tennis and bridge, boating on the Guadalupe River, and traveling the world. Their travels included trips to Alaska, Central and South America, Europe, Russia, Africa, South Asia and China. Betzy was multi-lingual and volunteered, tutoring Spanish-speaking children. Betzy was widowed in 2000, and continued to live in New Braunfels until she moved to Georgetown, Texas to be near her son George.

Betzy lived an adventurous life and loved to travel and learn about different cultures. She is at peace now and has left fond memories for many loved ones.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Sterling House and the Wesleyan Nursing Home for their support and care during Betzy’s final years.

There will be a celebration of Betzy’s life at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Dr., Georgetown, Texas, 78628.

Arrangements by Cook-Walden/Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 (512)863-2564.