Fort Collins. Betty died on June 12, 2019 at Centre Avenue Health and Rehab. Betty is survived by her husband, Chester Szmyd of 66 years and their six children: William, Karen, David, Morgan, Steven and Jeffrey; 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
She attended City Business College in Hutchinson, KS and Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, Co. She was a receptionist in Great Bend, KS until she married. Her primary career over the years has been as a housewife and mother until 1976 when she returned to school for her nursing license. She worked in a doctor’s office until retirement in 1996.
A memorial service will be held at Resthaven on Saturday July 6 at 1:00 pm. Gifts may be given to Pathways Hospice or Alzheimer’s Association instead of flowers. Betty wore her original wedding gown at her wedding vow renewal earlier this year.