Betty Gene Schneekloth

Betty Gene Schneekloth, 94, passed away on October 6, 2026. Born in Davenport, lowa on May 12, 1932, she was the oldest of 12 and carried that role proudly. She graduated from Davenport Central High School.

Betty married Charles "Chuck" Richard Schneekloth on May 28, 1955. Together, they owned and operated the Schneekloth Standard Station in Wilton, lowa.

Betty loved to garden and was a terrific cook and baker, offering comfort and welcome through meals lovingly prepared. She enjoyed playing 500 and euchre with friends and family. She and Chuck loved traveling to Hawaii in the winter. Above all, Betty was dedicated to her family, relocating to DeWitt, lowa and Overland Park, Kansas to be close to her daughters and watch her four granddaughters grow up.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her granddaughter, Ryanne Davis; and her siblings, Rita Blayney, Lois Thiemann, Gary Lehman, and Ronnie Lehman.

She is survived by her daughters, Terri Sager (Elza) and Genei Loftus (Jack); her grandchildren, Ryanne's husband, Jonathan Davis, Randi Wagner (Richard), Regan Loftus, and Rylee Loftus; her great-grandchildren, Charles Davis, Jameson Davis, and Evelyn Wagner; and her siblings, Albert "Pete" Lehman (Colleen), Wayne Lehman (Jean), Dale Lehman (Susie), Sandy Boldt (Skip), Gary's wife, Mary, Carol Jansen, Diana Werts (Gary), and Dick Lehman (Chris). She is also survived by many, many special nieces and nephews.

There will be an interment at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, Rock Island, Illinois on October 22, 2026.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to KC Hospice and Pallative Care 9001 State Line Road, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64114 in memory of Betty.